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:
Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
► Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards 3.
or
► Brake.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
• you depre ...
Owner maintenance
Any significant or sudden drop in fluid levels, or uneven tire wear, should be
reported to a qualified technician without delay.
In addition to the routine maintenance, a number of simple checks mu ...
Government end users
If the DATABASE is for a region of North America and is being acquired by or
on behalf of the United States government or any other entity seeking or applying
rights similar to those customarily c ...






