open gas tank CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2003 2.G Owners Manual

When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure
you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can
determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly
installed. this would allow fuel to evaporate into the
atmosphere. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on
page 3-42.
Notice:If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get
the right type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If you get the wrong type, it may not ®t properly.
This may cause your malfunction indicator lamp to
light and may damage your fuel tank and emissions
system. See ªMalfunction Indicator Lampº in the
Index.
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
{CAUTION:
Never ®ll a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from
the container can ignite the gasoline vapor.
You can be badly burned and your vehicle
damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to
you and others:
·Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
·Do not ®ll a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed or
on any surface other than the ground.
·Bring the ®ll nozzle in contact with the
inside of the ®ll opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the ®lling is complete.
·Don't smoke while pumping gasoline.
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Fluid.............................................................5-21
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-37
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM Stereo.....................................................3-99
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Following Distance..........................................4-58
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Front Axle......................................................5-52
Fuel Information Button....................................3-50
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-61
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-46
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-46
System Inspection.......................................6-16
Fuses..........................................................5-101
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-101
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-101G
Gage............................................................3-40
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-40
Fuel..........................................................3-46
Oil Pressure...............................................3-44
Speedometer..............................................3-33
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Transmission Temperature.............................3-40
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-37
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-48
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-51
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-20
Glove Box.....................................................2-52
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
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