fuel pump CADILLAC CT5 2023 Owners Manual

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
2023 - CRC - 5/10/22
362 Driving and Operating
Fuel Additives
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
is highly recommended for use
with your vehicle. If your
country does not have TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline, add
ACDelco Fuel System
Treatment Plus−Gasoline to
the vehicle’s gasoline fuel tank
at every oil change or
15 000 km (9,000 mi),
whichever occurs first. TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline and
ACDelco Fuel System
Treatment Plus−Gasoline will
help keep your vehicle’s
engine fuel deposit free and
performing optimally.
Filling the Tank
An arrow on the fuel gauge
indicates which side of the
vehicle the fuel door is on. See
Fuel Gauge0120.
{Warning
Fuel vapors and fuel fires
burn violently and can cause
injury or death.
Follow these guidelines to
help avoid injuries to you
and others:
.Read and follow all the
instructions on the fuel
pump island.
.Turn off the engine when
refueling.
.Keep sparks, flames, and
smoking materials away
from fuel.
.Do not leave the fuel
pump unattended.
.Avoid using electronic
devices while refueling.
.Do not re-enter the
vehicle while pumping fuel.
.Keep children away from
the fuel pump and never
let children pump fuel.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Before touching the fill
nozzle, touch a metallic
object to discharge static
electricity from your body.
.Fuel can spray out if the
fill nozzle is inserted too
quickly. This spray can
happen if the tank is
nearly full, and is more
likely in hot weather. Insert
the fill nozzle slowly and
wait for any hiss noise to
stop before beginning to
flow fuel.
If equipped, the fuel door
unlocks when the vehicle
doors are unlocked. See
Remote Key Operation 09.

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
2023 - CRC - 5/10/22
Driving and Operating 363
To open the fuel door, push
and release the rearward
center edge of the door.
The capless refueling system
does not have a fuel cap. Fully
insert and latch the fill nozzle,
begin fueling.
{Warning
Overfilling the fuel tank by
more than three clicks of a
standard fill nozzle may
cause:(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Vehicle performance
issues, including engine
stalling and damage to the
fuel system.
.Fuel spills.
.Under certain conditions,
fuel fires.
Be careful not to spill fuel.
Wait five seconds after you
have finished pumping before
removing the fill nozzle. Clean
fuel from painted surfaces as
soon as possible. See Exterior
Care 0457. Push the fuel door
closed until it latches.
{Warning
If a fire starts while you are
refueling, do not remove the
fill nozzle. Shut off the flow
of fuel by shutting off the
pump or by notifying the
station attendant. Leave the
area immediately. Filling the Tank with a
Portable Fuel Container
If the vehicle runs out of fuel
and must be filled from a
portable fuel container:
1. Locate the capless funnel
adapter.
2. Insert and latch the funnel into the capless fuel
system.
{Warning
Attempting to refuel from a
portable fuel container
without using the funnel
adapter may cause fuel
spillage and damage the
capless fuel system. This
could cause a fire. You or
(Continued)

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
2023 - CRC - 5/10/22
364 Driving and Operating
Warning (Continued)
others could be badly
burned and the vehicle could
be damaged.
3. Remove and clean the funnel adapter and return
it to the storage location.
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container
{Warning
Never fill a portable fuel
container while it is in the
vehicle. Static electricity
discharge from the
container can ignite the fuel
vapor. You or others could
be badly burned and the
vehicle could be damaged.
To help avoid injury to you
and others:
.Dispense fuel only into
approved containers.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Do not fill a container
while it is inside a vehicle,
in a vehicle's trunk, in a
pickup bed, or on any
surface other than the
ground.
.Bring the fill nozzle in
contact with the inside of
the fill opening before
operating the nozzle.
Maintain contact until
filling is complete.
.Keep sparks, flames, and
smoking materials away
from fuel.
.Avoid using electronic
devices while
pumping fuel.
Trailer Towing
General Towing
Information
Only use towing equipment
that has been designed for the
vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance
with preparing the vehicle to
tow a trailer. Read the entire
section before towing a trailer.
To tow a disabled vehicle, see
Transporting a Disabled
Vehicle
0455. To tow the
vehicle behind another vehicle
such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing
0 457.
When towing with the 2.0L L4
engine, only use unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating
of 89 or higher. Using gasoline
with a lower octane rating
while towing may damage the
engine and may not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty. See Recommended
Fuel (LSY 2.0L L4 Engine)
0 360 or
Recommended Fuel (LGY 3.0L
V6 and LT4 6.2L V8 Engines)
0 361.