Driving For Better Fuel - Cadillac SRX 2012 Owner's Manual

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The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:
1. Turn the ignition on with the
engine off.
2. Fully press and release the
accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message is not on, the
system is reset.
See Engine Oil Life System on
page 10 10.
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badge
and a yellow fuel cap can use either
unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel
containing up to 85% ethanol (E85).
See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) on
page 9 49. For all other vehicles,
use only the unleaded gasoline
described under Recommended
Fuel on page 9 46.

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.
Always follow posted speed
.
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
Keep vehicle tires properly
.
inflated.
Combine several trips into a
.
single trip.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Replace the vehicle's tires with
.
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
Follow recommended scheduled
.
maintenance.
Roadside Service
U.S.: 1-800-224-1400
Canada: 1-800-882-1112
TTY Users (U.S. only):
1-888-889-2438
Mexico: 01-800-466-0805
As the owner of a new Cadillac,
you are automatically enrolled in
the Roadside Service program.
See Roadside Service (U.S. and
Canada) on page 13 8 or Roadside
Service (Mexico) on page 13 10.