Cadillac 2010 CTS - Driving for Better Fuel Economy; Driving Information

8-2 Driving and Operating
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-49
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . 8-49
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . 8-50
California Fuel
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 8-50
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-53
Towing
General Towing
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54
Trailer Towing
(Except CTS-V) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-58
Trailer Towing (CTS-V) . . . . . . 8-59
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60
Driving Information
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
.
Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
.
Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
.
When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control, if equipped.
.
Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
.
Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
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Combine several trips into a
single trip.
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Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
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Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.