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[IS07300(ALL)04/96]
5. Refer toAdding Engine Coolantin the
Maintenance and Carechapter. Add as much
coolant as your engine needs. If the engine
continues to overheat, have the cooling
system serviced.
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[IS07500(ALL)03/96]
Speedometer
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[IS07600(ALL)03/96]
The speedometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving.
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[IS07700(ALL)03/96]
Odometer
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[IS07800(ALL)01/96]
The odometer tells you the total number of miles
(kilometers) your vehicle has been driven.
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[IS08000(ALL)01/96]
Trip Odometer
[IS08100(ALL)01/96]
Use the trip odometer to track your mileage.
Simply set the trip odometer to zero by pressing
the reset button.
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[IS09000(ALL)03/96]
Tachometer
[IS09100(ALL)01/96]
The tachometer indicates approximate engine
revolutions per minute, and is located on the
right-hand side of the instrument cluster. The
tachometer pointer may move slightly when the
key is placed in the ACC or ON position, with
the engine off. This pointer movement is normal,
and will not affect the accuracy of the
tachometer once the engine is running.
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To calculate fuel economy:
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[MC35400(ALL)01/96]
1. Fill the tank completely and record the
initial odometer reading.
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[MC35500(ALL)01/96]
2. Every time you buy fuel record the
amount (in gallons or liters) purchased.
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[MC35600(ALL)01/96]
3. After at least three to five tankfuls, fill the
fuel tank and record the final odometer
reading.
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[MC35700(ALL)01/96]
4. Use these equations to calculate your fuel
economy:
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[MC35800(ALL)01/96]
q
English: MPG = (total miles driven)v
(gallons used)
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[MC35900(ALL)01/96]
q
Metric: L/100k = (liters used)v
(100 kilometers)
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[MC36000(ALL)01/96]
Comparisons With EPA Estimates
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[MC36100(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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[MC36200(ALL)01/96]
The following decrease fuel economy:
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[MC36300(ALL)01/96]
q
Lack of regular, scheduled maintenance
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[MC36400(ALL)01/96]
q
Rapid acceleration and excessive speed
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[MC36500(ALL)01/96]
q
Driving with your foot on the brake
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[MC36550(ALL)01/96]
q
Sudden stops
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[MC36600(ALL)01/96]
q
Extended engine idling
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[MC36660(ALL)01/96]
q
Using speed control in hilly terrain
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282 Index
Fuel pump shut-off switch
engine does not start......... 130
starting after a collision........ 130
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 215
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) . . . 217, 220
Gasoline (see Fuel)............ 215
Gauges, Electronic
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 18
fuel gauge............... 16
odometer................ 19
speedometer.............. 19
Gauges, Mechanical
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 18
engine oil pressure gauge........ 17
fuel gauge............... 16
odometer................ 19
speedometer.............. 19
tachometer............... 19
trip odometer.............. 19
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 152
definition............... 151
driving with a heavy load....... 151
Gearshift
automatic operation.......... 138
column-mounted........... 138
downshifting............. 150
floor-mounted............ 148
locking the gearshift........... 61
positions.............138, 148
shifting the gears.........138, 148
upshifting.............. 150
Gearshift:shifting the gears......138, 148
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 152
definition............... 151
driving with a heavy load....... 151
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Lug nuts
standard............... 171
tightening sequence.......... 170
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet).......... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 183
Maintenance (see servicing)....... 183
Manual transaxle
backing up (reverse)......... 149
clutch................ 147
shifting gears............. 148
shift speeds............. 150
Map pockets............... 80
Master cylinder, brakes......... 193
Mileage, calculating fuel economy.... 220
Mirrors
rearview................ 78
side view mirrors............ 78
Moon roof................ 74
Motorcraft parts............. 237
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 243
New vehicle break-in........... 6
O
Octane rating.............. 217
Odometer
description............... 19
trip odometer............. 19
Oil filter..............192, 237
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 190
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290 Index
Transaxle control switch......... 143
Trip odometer............... 19
Tune-up specifications (VECI)....... 224
Turn signal
indicator lights............. 67
lever................ 62,67
U
Upshift speeds............. 150
Used engine oil, disposal.....184, 193, 203
V
Variable interval wipers.......... 68
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................. 224
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . 252
Vehicle loading
automatic transaxles.......... 152
calculating the load.......... 152
manual transaxles........... 152
understanding loading information . . . 151
Vehicle storage............. 234
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control).......... 49
Viscosity (see Engine oil)......... 190
W
Warm engine, starting.......... 127
Warning chimes, safety belt........ 11
Warning lights, testing.......... 126
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 7
Warranties
basic.................. 4
Canada................. 4
radio.................. 46
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