2012 Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual - Page 15

Instruments and Controls 5-3 Tachometer The tachometer may vary by several hundred rpm's, during AUTO STOP mode, when the engine is shutting off and restarting. A slight bump may be felt when the transmission is determining the most fuel efficient operating range. Fuel Economy Gauge English English Version Shown, Metric Similar When the ignition is in ON/RUN the tachometer indicates the vehicle status: When pointing to AUTO STOP, the vehicle is on and can move, the engine could AUTO START at any time. When the indicator is OFF, the vehicle is off. When the engine is on, the tachometer will indicate the engine's revolutions per minute (rpm). This gauge is to assist in driving efficiently and may vary during normal operation. The vehicle is being driven the most efficient when the gauge is kept in the middle. Metric The gauge moves to the left when braking and to the right when accelerating. When either are done aggressively, the efficiency is decreased.