1997 FORD CONTOUR MPG

214
%*
[MC27300(ALL)01/96
]
Running Out of Fuel
*
[MC27400(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may
have an adverse effect on modern powertrain
components.
*
[MC27500(ALL)01/96]
You may need to crank the engine several times before the fuel
system starts to pump fuel from the tank to the engine.
*
[MC27600(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Never pour fuel in the throttle body or attempt to start
the engine with the air cleaner removed. Doing so could
result in fire and personal injury.
%*
[MC27700(ALL)03/96]
Fuel Economy
*
[MC27800(ALL)01/96]
Fuel economy is an estimate of the efficiency of your vehicle
and can be calculated as Miles Per Gallon (MPG) or Liters Per
100 Kilometers (L/100K).
*
[MC27900(ALL)01/96]
Do not calculate fuel economy during your vehicle's break-in
period. This would not be an accurate estimate of how much
fuel your vehicle will normally use.
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Maintenance and Care
215
*
[MC28000(ALL)01/96]
To calculate fuel economy:
*
[MC28100(ALL)01/96]1.
Fill the tank completely and record the initial odometer
reading.
*
[MC28200(ALL)01/96]2.
Every time you buy fuel record the amount (in gallons or
liters) purchased.
*
[MC28300(ALL)01/96]3.
After at least three to five tankfuls, fill the fuel tank and
record the final odometer reading.
*
[MC28400(ALL)01/96]4.
Use these equations to calculate your fuel economy:
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[MC28500(ALL)01/96]
n
English: MPGU(total miles driven)V(gallons used)
*
[MC28600(ALL)01/96]
n
Metric: L/100kU(liters used)V(100 kilometers)
%*
[MC28700(ALL)01/96
]
Comparisons With Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) and Transport Canada (TC) Fuel Economy
Estimates
*
[MC28800(ALL)05/96]
EPA fuel economy figures are obtained from laboratory tests
under simulated road conditions and may not reflect the actual
conditions you experience or your style of driving. The EPA
fuel economy estimate is not a guarantee that you will achieve
the fuel economy shown.
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[MC28900(ALL)01/96]
The following decrease fuel economy:
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[MC29000(ALL)01/96]
n
Lack of regular, scheduled maintenance
*
[MC29100(ALL)01/96]
n
Rapid acceleration and excessive speed
*
[MC29200(ALL)01/96]
n
Driving with your foot on the brake
*
[MC29300(ALL)01/96]
n
Sudden stops
*
[MC29400(ALL)01/96]
n
Extended engine idling
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[MC29500(ALL)01/96]
n
Using speed control in hilly terrain
*
[MC29600(ALL)01/96]
n
Extended use of the A/C, defroster, rear window defroster
and other accessories
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Update:Thu Sep 12 11:08:18 1996