•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toLubricant specificationsin
this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in your vehicle scheduled maintenance guide.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
0.4 km/L [1 mpg] is lost for every 180 kg [400 lb] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
12–16 km (8–10 miles) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
EPA window sticker
Every new vehicle should have the EPA window sticker. Contact your
dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with your vehicle. The EPA
window sticker should be your guide for the fuel economy comparisons
with other vehicles.
It is important to note the box in the lower left corner of the window
sticker. These numbers represent the Range of L/100 km (MPG)
expected on the vehicle under optimum conditions. Your fuel economy
may vary depending upon the method of operation and conditions.
NOTE:Vehicles over 8500 GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) will not have
fuel economy information printed on the EPA window sticker.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with various emission control components and a
catalytic converter which will enable your vehicle to comply with
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Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......52, 54
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................27
AM/FM .......................................19
AM/FM/CD .................................23
AM/FM/Tape
..............................20
Compass, electronic
....................67
calibration
.................................68
set zone adjustment
.................68
Console
overhead
....................................66
Controls
power seat
.................................81
Coolant
checking and adding
..............196
refill capacities
................200, 233
specifications
..................238, 241
Cruise control
(see Speed control)
....................72
Customer Assistance
................146
Ford accessories for your
vehicle
.....................................186
Ford Extended Service
Plan
..........................................175
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada
..............179
Getting roadside assistance
...146
Getting the service
you need
.................................173
Ordering additional owner’s
literature
.................................180
The Dispute Settlement
Board
.......................................175
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program
...............178D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................55
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................213
engine oil .................................191
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........238
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................213
Driving under special
conditions ..................................127
through water .........................129
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Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................166
Emergency Flashers .................147
Emission control system ..........209
Engine ................................241–242
cleaning ...................................183
coolant .....................................196
diesel ...........................................7
fail-safe coolant ......................201
idle speed control ...................194
lubrication
specifications ..................238, 241
refill capacities ........................233
service points ..........................190
starting after a collision .........147
Engine block heater .................119
Engine oil ..................................191
checking and adding ..............191
dipstick ....................................191
filter, specifications ........193, 232
recommendations ...................193
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