Cadillac Escalade: 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 slightly reduced, and a slight audible knocking noise, commonly referred to as spark knock, might be heard. If the octane is less than 87, you might notice a heavy knocking noise when you drive. If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible. Otherwise, you could damage the engine. If heavy knocking is heard when using gasoline rated at 91 octane or higher, the engine needs service.
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 a ...
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 ...
See also:
DEF
Important notes on use
To function properly, BlueTEC exhaust gas
aftertreatment must be operated with the
reducing agent DEF. Adding DEF is one of the
tasks performed during maintenance. Under
no ...
Cleaning the Components
Use care when touching or cleaning the components such as the DVD player or the
discs.
Do not use DVD lens cleaners for DVD players because the lens of the DVD optics
can become contaminated by lub ...
Airbag System
The vehicle has the following airbags:
► A frontal airbag for the driver.
► A frontal airbag for the front outboard passenger.
► A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver.
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