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 ...
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Connections
OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows calls to be made and received from the vehicle.
The vehicle can also be controlled from a cell phone through the OnStar RemoteLink
mobile app. See www.onstar.com for ...
Ashtray in the front-compartmentcenter console
You can remove the ashtray insert and
use the resulting compartment for
stowage.
The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit
cigarettes in the ashtray, make ...
If the engine fails to start
If the vehicle has been unlocked using the emergency key blade or the Smart Key
is not detected by the vehicle, it will be necessary to use the keyless start backup
to disarm the alarm and start t ...
