Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
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460_OM_MY09.book Page 159 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 10:32 AM<br />
Starting and driving<br />
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• Do not warm up the engine while the car<br />
is stationary.<br />
If idling, the engine will take much longer<br />
to reach its optimum temperature, and<br />
engine wear is at its greatest during this<br />
period. Drive off as soon as possible after<br />
starting the engine and avoid high engine<br />
speeds.<br />
• Drive as smoothly and carefully as possible.<br />
Match your driving to the prevailing<br />
traffic conditions.<br />
• Driving in a low gear gives rise to higher<br />
fuel consumption than driving in a high<br />
gear because of the higher engine speed<br />
for any given road speed. Always change<br />
up as soon as traffic conditions allow and<br />
drive in the highest gear as much as<br />
possible.<br />
• Check the tyre pressure once a month.<br />
Incorrect tyre pressure increases tyre<br />
wear. It is preferable for the tyre pressure<br />
to be slightly high than too low. Underpressure<br />
increases fuel consumption.<br />
• Check the fuel consumption regularly.<br />
Increased fuel consumption can indicate<br />
that something is wrong and that the car<br />
needs to be checked at a workshop.<br />
We recommend that you contact an<br />
authorised <strong>Cadillac</strong> workshop.<br />
Practical road tests have demonstrated that<br />
substantial savings in fuel consumption can<br />
be made if the above advice is followed.<br />
WARNING<br />
Never switch off the engine while driving<br />
as the effect of the brakes and power<br />
steering will be greatly reduced.<br />
Road conditions<br />
Wet roads increase fuel consumption, as do<br />
unmade roads and driving in hilly country<br />
(the amount of fuel saved driving downhill is<br />
less than the additional amount required to<br />
climb the hill).<br />
Engine heaters 3<br />
The use of an electric engine heater is<br />
favourable for your car and the environment.<br />
Here are some of the advantages:<br />
• Lower fuel consumption.<br />
• Reduced wear on the engine.<br />
• Cabin warms up faster.<br />
• Considerably lower exhaust emissions on<br />
short journeys.<br />
The engine heater is effective at outside<br />
temperatures up to +15 – +20 °C. The<br />
warmer it is outside, the shorter the time the<br />
engine heater needs to be connected.<br />
Longer than 1.5 hours is unnecessary.<br />
If the car is equipped with a removable,<br />
electric cabin heater that is not in use, store<br />
this in the luggage compartment.
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