Cadillac Escalade: California Fuel Requirements
If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. See the underhood emission control label. If this fuel is not available in states adopting California Emissions Standards, the vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal specifications, but emission control system performance might be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp could turn on and the vehicle might fail a smog-check test. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp . If this occurs, return to your authorized dealer for diagnosis. If it is determined that the condition is caused by the type of fuel used, repairs might not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only)
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM specification D 4814 in the United States
or CAN/CGSB-3.5 or 3.511 in Canada. Some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive
called methylcyclopentadieny ...
Fuels in Foreign Countries
Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text
on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
To check the fu ...
See also:
Parental Control
The RSE system may have a Parental Control feature, depending on the radio.
To enable Parental Control, press and hold the radio power button for more than
two seconds to stop all system features s ...
Navigation System
If the vehicle has a navigation system, there is a separate navigation system
manual that includes information on the radio, audio players, and navigation system.
The navigation system provides det ...
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
This GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information
about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven.
For example, the vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and ...
