Cadillac Escalade: Fuel
Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of this vehicle. To help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we recommend the use of gasoline advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.
Look for the TOP TIER label on the fuel pump to ensure gasoline meets enhanced detergency standards developed by auto companies. A list of marketers providing TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline can be found at www.toptiergas.com.
Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badge and a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasoline described under Recommended Fuel .
Fuel
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Recommended Fuel
Use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 91 or higher. You
can also use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher, but the vehicle's
acceleration could be slight ...
See also:
Shifting out of Park
This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock release system. The shift
lock release is designed to:
Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in P (Park) with
the shift l ...
Maintenance Records
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading,
who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided.
Retain all maintenance receipts. ...
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts .
► Assume that other road users (pedestrians, b ...
