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:
Locking with power door lock switch
Operating the power door lock switch will
lock or unlock all the doors. The switches
are located on the driver’s and front
passenger’s door armrests.
To lock the doors, push the power do ...
Operating tips
When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air
flow from the foot outlets may not operate.
However, this is not a malfunction. After
the coolant temperature w ...
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 ...
