Engine oil messages, Engine power messages, Fuel system messages – Buick 2011 Enclave User Manual

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Instruments and Controls

Engine Oil Messages

CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON

This message displays when the
engine oil needs to be changed.
When you change the engine oil, be
sure to reset the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message. See Engine
Oil Life System on page 10‑11
for
information on how to reset the
message. See Engine Oil on
page 10‑8
and Scheduled
Maintenance on page 11‑2
for
more information.

OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP
ENGINE

Notice: If you drive your vehicle
while the engine oil pressure is
low, severe engine damage
may occur. If a low oil pressure
warning appears on the
instrument panel cluster and/or
DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as
possible. Do not drive the vehicle

until the cause of the low oil
pressure is corrected. See Engine
Oil on page 10‑8
for more
information.

This message displays if low oil
pressure levels occur. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible
and do not operate it until the cause
of the low oil pressure has been
corrected. Check the oil as soon as
possible and have your vehicle
serviced by your dealer. See Engine
Oil on page 10‑8
.

Engine Power Messages

ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED

This message displays and a
chime sounds when the cooling
system temperature gets too hot
and the engine further enters the
engine coolant protection mode.
See Engine Overheating on
page 10‑20
for further information.

This message also displays when
the vehicle's engine power is
reduced. Reduced engine power
can affect the vehicle's ability to
accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no reduction in
performance, proceed to your
destination. The performance may
be reduced the next time the vehicle
is driven. The vehicle may be driven
at a reduced speed while this
message is on, but acceleration and
speed may be reduced. Anytime
this message stays on, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer for
service as soon as possible.

Fuel System Messages

FUEL LEVEL LOW

This message displays and a chime
sounds if the fuel level is low. Refuel
as soon as possible. See Fuel
Gauge on page 5‑14
and Fuel on
page 9‑42
for more information.

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