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 ...
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Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences ar ...
Jump-starting
WARNING
Failure to follow these directions will cause damage to the electronic
components, and can lead
to a battery explosion and severe injury or death.
Never lean over batteries wh ...
Advanced emergency brake assist
NOTICE
The system may not react to slow moving vehicles and will not react to stationary
vehicles or vehicles traveling in the opposite direction.
NOTICE
WARNINGs may not appear if ...
