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the date
of any service work you perform. See “Maintenance Record” in
the Index.
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If you try to do your own service work without knowing enough
about it, your vehicle could be damaged.
FUEL
Use premium unleaded gasoline rated at 91 octane or higher. It should
meet specifications
ASTM D4814 in the U.S. and CGSB 3.5-92 in
Canada. These fuels should have the proper additives,
so you should not -
have to add anything to the fuel.
In the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be sure you get the right kind
of
gasoline (unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED” right on the pump. And
only unleaded nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler neck.
Be sure the posted octane is at least
91. If the octane is less than 91, you
may get
a heavy knocking noise when you drive. (In an emergency, you
may be able to use lower octane
-- as low as 87 -- if heavy knocking does
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deposit control additives and oxygenates, and
if they have been
reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions.
- FUELS IN FOREIGN COUNTMES
If you plan on driving in another country outside the U.S. or Canada,
.+- unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do not use leaded gasoline. If you use
even one tankful, your emission controls won’t work well or at all. With
continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust system can
-- corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate quickly. Your vehicle’s
oxygen sensor will be damaged. All
of that means costly repairs that
wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
~ To check on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil
company that does business in the country where you’ll be driving.
You can also write us at the following address for advice. Just tell us
__ where you’re going and give your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
General Motors Overseas Dist:ribution Corporation,
North American Export Sales (NAES)
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
---. FUEL ECONOMY
Your fuel economy (miles per gallon or liters per 100 kilometers) can vary
have been driven through a standard test and their actual fuel economy
was recorded. These readings were adjusted and printed on the fuel
economy window sticker which was attached to your new Cadillac when it
-- was delivered and in the Gas Mileage Guide which is available from your
dealership.
~. depending on how your Cadillac is driven. Several vehicles like yours
The fuel economy estimates are based on results
of tests required by the
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These tests are used to
certify that vehicles meet the Federal emissions and fuel economy
standards. Cadillac tests prototypes of new vehicles and submits the
- results to the EPA. The EPA then confirms the accuracy of the figures
provided by Cadillac. The vehicles are driven by a professional driver
under controlled laboratory conditions, on an instrument similar
to a
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identical conditions.
There are
two different fuel economy estimates for each vehicle, one for
city driving and one for highway driving.
To develop these two estimates,
separate tests are used to represent typical everyday city and rural
driving.
The test used to determine the city fuel economy estimate simulates a 7.5
mile (12 km), stop and go trip with an average speed of 20 mph (32
km/h). The trip takes 23 minutes and has 18 stops. About one fifth of the
time is spent idling,
as in waiting at traffic lights or in rush hour traffic.
Two kinds of engine starts are used: a cold start, which is similar to
starting a car
in the morning after it has been parked all night and a hot
start, which is similar to restarting a vehicle after it has been warmed up,
driven and stopped for a short time.
The test used to determine the highway fuel economy estimate represents
a mixture of "non-city" driving. Segments corresponding to different
kinds
of rural roads and interstate highways are included. The test
simulates
a 10 mile (17 km) trip with an average speed of 48 mph (77
km/h). The test is run from a hot start and has little idling time and no
stops.
To assure that the fuel economy numbers are most useful for consumers,
the EPA adjusts these laboratory test results to account for the difference
between controlled laboratory conditions and actual driving on the road.
The laboratory fuel economy results are adjusted downward to arrive at
the estimates on
the fuel economy window sticker and the Gas Mileage
Guide. The city estimate is lowered by 10 percent and the highway
estimate is lowered
by 22 percent from the laboratory test results.
Experience has proven that these adjustment.s make the mileage
estimates correspond more closely to the actual fuel economy realized by
the average driver.
Even though these figures are adjusted, they still represent what the
average driver will get. Your fuel economy may be significantly higher or
lower, depending on how, when, and where your vehicle is driven. Here
are some things you can
do to increase fuel economy;
0 Combine errands into one trip.
0 Turn the engine off rather than letting it idle for more than a minute.
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Light. Air Bag Readiness ............................. 33
Light. Battery Charge
............................... 137
Light. Safety Belt Reminder
........................... 18
Light. Service Engine Soon .......................... 136
Light. Engine Oil
................................... 135
Light. Engine Temp
................................. 135
Light. Turn Signal Indicator
.......................... 105
Lighter. Cigarette
.................................. 127
Lights
............................................. 115
Lights. Battery Charge
.............................. 137
Lights. Interior
..................................... 116
Lights. Operation of ................................ 118
Lights. Reading .................................... 119
Lights. Warning. On Instrument Panel
................. 132
Loading
.. Tires .................................... 289
Loading Your Vehicle
............................... 289
Lockout. Feature Anti-
............................... 72
Lock. Rear Door Security
............................. 70
Log. Operating Record
................... See Maint . Book
Long Distance Driving
.............................. 198
Loss Of Control .................................... 190
Low Battery. What To Do About A .................... 217
Low Oil Pressure. Warning Light For
.................. 135
Lubricants. Recommended
................ See Maint . Book
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Maintenance ........................... See Maint . Book
A Word About
....................... See Maint . Book
Coupons
............................ See Maint . Book
Explanation
of Services ................ See Maint . Book
Oil Change
.......................... See Maint . Book
Owner Checks
....................... See Maint . Book
Operating Record Log
................. See Maint . Book
Recommended Fluids
................. See Maint . Book
Schedules
........................... See Maint . Book
Service Ctr
. Inspec . & Sew ............. See Maint . Book
Service Station Owner Checks
.......... See Maint . Book
Maintenance Record
..................... See Maint . Book
Master Cylinder, Brake
.............................. 276
Methanol In Gasoline
............................... 249
Mileage Indicator
.................................. 131
Mirrors, Front Seat Vanity
........................... 124
Mirrors, Inside Daymight Rearview
................... 120
Mirrors, Outside
................................... 125
Mobile Telephone, Adding
A ..................... 158. 313
Mountain Driving
.................................. 200
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