4-16 Instruments and Controls

Fuel Economy Gauge

Turbo Gauge (2.8L Only)

US

For vehicles equipped with this gauge, it shows the fuel economy that the vehicle is currently achieving.

MIN: Is the minimum fuel economy. This least efficient fuel economy usually occurs during quick accelerations or when idling.

MAX: Is the maximum fuel economy. The best fuel economy usually occurs during coasting.

This gauge moves often as it is an instantaneous calculation based on current driving conditions.

Canada

The gauge shows the fuel usage that the vehicle is currently achieving in liters per

100 kilometers (¹/100 km).

20:Is the minimum fuel economy. This least efficient fuel economy usually occurs during quick accelerations or when idling.

¹/100: Is the maximum fuel economy. The best fuel economy usually occurs during coasting.

This gauge moves often as it is an instantaneous calculation based on current driving conditions.

For vehicles with a turbo gauge, it indicates when the vehicle is using turbo power.

When the needle is in the white area, left of center of the gauge, turbo is not being used.

As the accelerator peddle is pressed the needle may move to the right of center indicating turbo power. Under normal conditions the needle will not display a reading in the red.

Once the driver eases off the accelerator pedal or the transmission shifts, the needle moves back to the left of center of the gauge.

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Cadillac 2010 owner manual Fuel Economy Gauge Turbo Gauge 2.8L Only
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2010 specifications

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