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•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between third and fourth gear occurs.
Unnecessary shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel
economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•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 inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] 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
8–10 miles (12–16 km) 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.
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Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass an I/M test of
the on-board diagnostics system. If the
indicator is on, refer to the
description in theWarning lights and chimessection of the
Instrument Clusterchapter. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test with
the
indicator on.
If the vehicle’s powertrain system or its battery has just been serviced,
the on-board diagnostics system is reset to a “not ready for I/M test”
condition. To ready the on-board diagnostics system for I/M testing, a
minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving is necessary as
described below:
•First, at least 10 minutes of driving on an expressway or highway.
•Next, at least 20 minutes driving in stop-and-go, city-type traffic with
at least four idle periods.
Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting the
engine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. The
engine must warm up to its normal operating temperature. Once started,
do not turn off the engine until the above driving cycle is complete.
POWER STEERING FLUID
Check the power steering fluid.
Refer to the scheduled maintenance
guide for the service interval
schedules. If adding fluid is
necessary, use only MERCON
AT F.
FULL COLD
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A
Accessory delay ..........................48
AdvanceTrac ..............................144
Air cleaner filter ...............229–231
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ....................................75–76
and child safety seats ..............77
description ................................76
disposal ......................................79
driver airbag ..............................78
indicator light ...........................79
operation ...................................78
passenger airbag .......................78
passenger deactivation switch .80
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................209
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................143
Audio system (see Radio) ..19–20,
25
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................151, 153, 156
fluid, adding ............................227
fluid, checking ........................227
fluid, refill capacities ..............232
fluid, specification ..................239
Auxiliary power point .................47
Axle
lubricant specifications ..236, 239
refill capacities ........................232
traction lok ..............................148
B
Battery .......................................207
acid, treating emergencies .....207battery saver .............................34
jumping a disabled battery ....181
maintenance-free ....................207
replacement, specifications ...231
servicing ..................................207
BeltMinder ...................................71
Brakes ........................................142
anti-lock ...................................143
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................143
fluid, checking and adding ....226
fluid, refill capacities ..............232
fluid, specifications .........236, 239
lubricant specifications ..236, 239
parking ....................................144
shift interlock ..........................150
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................39
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....232
Cell phone use ..............................9
Child safety restraints ................85
child safety belts ......................85
Child safety seats ........................89
in front seat ..............................90
in rear seat ................................90
tether anchorage hardware .....93
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............196
exterior ....................................198
instrument panel ....................197
interior .....................................198
interior trim ............................198
plastic parts ............................196
safety belts ..............................198
washing ....................................194
waxing .....................................194
wheels ......................................195
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interior lamps ...........................38
replacing bulbs .........................40
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................38
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........143
Load limits .................................120
Loading instructions .................126
Locks ............................................54
doors ..........................................54
Lubricant specifications ...236, 239
Lug nuts ....................................180
Lumbar support, seats ...............60
M
Mirrors
fold away ...................................50
side view mirrors (power) .......49
Motorcraft parts ........199, 215, 231
O
Octane rating ............................219
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................203
P
Parking brake ............................144
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....231
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................167
Power door locks ........................54
Power mirrors .............................49
Power point .................................47
Power steering ..........................147
fluid, checking and adding ....225fluid, refill capacity ................232
fluid, specifications .........236, 239
Power Windows ...........................48
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................148
R
Radio ................................19–20, 25
Relays ................................164, 170
Remote entry system .................54
illuminated entry ......................58
locking/unlocking doors ...........55
panic alarm ...............................55
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................57
replacing the batteries .............56
Roadside assistance ..................160
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............75
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........65–69
Safety defects, reporting ..........193
Safety restraints ....................65–69
belt minder ...............................71
extension assembly ..................74
for adults .............................66–68
for children .........................84–85
lap belt ......................................70
safety belt maintenance ...........75
warning light and chime ....70–71
Safety seats for children ............89
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............65
Seats ............................................59
child safety seats ......................89
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