fuel additives CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2006 2.G Owners Manual

Service............................................................5-3
Accessories and Modications..........................5-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.....................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle..............................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-4
Gasoline Octane............................................5-4
Gasoline Specications....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-5
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-6
Filling the Tank..............................................5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-8
Checking Things Under the Hood.....................5-8
Hood Release................................................5-9
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-10
Engine Oil...................................................5-11
Engine Oil Life System..................................5-14
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-16
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-19
Engine Coolant.............................................5-21
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-24
Engine Overheating.......................................5-24
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . .5-26
Cooling System............................................5-27
Engine Fan Noise.........................................5-31Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-32
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-33
Brakes........................................................5-34
Battery........................................................5-37
Jump Starting...............................................5-38
All-Wheel Drive..............................................5-43
Rear Axle.......................................................5-44
Front Axle......................................................5-45
Headlamp Aiming...........................................5-46
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming...........................5-47
Headlamp Vertical Aiming..............................5-48
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-49
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting............5-49
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-50
Headlamps..................................................5-50
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps.........................................5-54
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps...................5-55
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-56
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-56
Tires..............................................................5-57
Tire Sidewall Labeling...................................5-58
Tire Terminology and Denitions.....................5-62
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................5-64
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Otherwise, you might damage your engine. If you are
using gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher and you hear
heavy knocking, your engine needs service.
Gasoline Specications
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM
specication D 4814 in the United States or
CAN/CGSB-3.5 in Canada. Some gasolines may
contain an octane-enhancing additive called
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT).
General Motors recommends against the use of
gasolines containing MMT. SeeAdditives on page 5-5
for additional information.
California Fuel
If your vehicle is certied to meet California Emissions
Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet
California specications. See the underhood emission
control label. If this fuel is not available in states adopting
California emissions standards, your vehicle will operate
satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal specications,
but emission control system performance may be
affected. The malfunction indicator lamp may turn on
and your vehicle may fail a smog-check test.
SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-44.If this occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer for
diagnosis. If it is determined that the condition is caused
by the type of fuel used, repairs may not be covered by
your warranty.
Additives
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States
are now required to contain additives that will help
prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming,
allowing your emission control system to work
properly. In most cases, you should not have to add
anything to your fuel. However, some gasolines contain
only the minimum amount of additive required to
meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
To help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean,
or if your vehicle experiences problems due to
dirty injectors or valves, look for gasoline that is
advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline. Also, your
GM dealer has additives that will help correct and
prevent most deposit-related problems.
Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and
ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available in
your area. General Motors recommends that you use
these gasolines if they comply with the specications
described earlier. However, E85 (85% ethanol)
and other fuels containing more than 10% ethanol must
not be used in vehicles that were not designed for
those fuels.
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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-22
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-88
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-5
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-106
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-19
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-16
Air Conditioning..............................................3-24
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-36
Readiness Light..........................................3-35
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-76
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-88
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-82
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-84
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-88
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-81
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-82
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-80
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-78
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-43
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.........................4-12
Analog Clock..................................................3-23
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-106
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-106Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-40
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-102
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-100
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-104
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-101
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-97
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-99
Finish Care...............................................5-101
Finish Damage..........................................5-103
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-100
Leather......................................................5-99
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-103
Speaker Covers.........................................5-100
Tires........................................................5-103
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-104
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-104
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-101
Weatherstrips............................................5-100
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-102
Wood Panels............................................5-100
Ashtray(s)......................................................3-23
Audio System(s).............................................3-69
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-103
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-104
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-105
Care of Your CDs and DVDs .......................3-105
CD Changer...............................................3-99
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Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-5
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-8
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage .........................................................3-49
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-49
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-110
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-107
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-108
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-111
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-107
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Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-42
Fuel..........................................................3-49
Oil Pressure...............................................3-46
Speedometer..............................................3-34
Tachometer.................................................3-34
Transmission Temperature.............................3-42
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-38
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-38Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-42
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................5-46
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-47
Vertical Aiming............................................5-48
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-17
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-49
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-16
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-49
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Heated Seats....................................1-4, 1-5, 1-11
Heater...........................................................3-24
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