Cadillac Escalade: Fuel System Messages - Vehicle Messages - Instruments and Controls - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: 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   and Fuel   for more information.

TIGHTEN GAS CAP

This message may display along with the check engine light on the instrument panel cluster if the fuel cap is not tightened properly. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp  . Reinstall the fuel cap fully. See Filling the Tank  . The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap allows fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn this light and message off.

    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 Overhe ...

    Key and Lock Messages
    REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY This message displays if a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter battery is low. The battery needs to be replaced in the transmitter. See “Battery Replacement” un ...

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    Opening the hood
    WARNING   Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, the hood could be forced open by passing air flow. This could cause the hood to come loose and injure ...

    If No Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    The ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE or the ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE message, along with a low coolant condition, can indicate a serious problem. If there is an engine overheat warning, but see or ...

    Driving on Hills
    Driving safely on hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what the vehicle can and cannot do. WARNING Many hills are simply too steep for any vehicle. Driving up hills can cause th ...