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Habits
•Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel.
•Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel
economy.
•Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
•Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
•Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
•Slow down gradually.
•Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses
15% less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
•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 the top gears 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 toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin 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).
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A
Accessory delay ..........................94
AdvanceTrac ..............................241
Air cleaner filter ...............340–341
Air conditioning ..........................72
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................170, 179, 181
and child safety seats ............172
description ..............170, 179, 181
disposal ....................................184
driver airbag ............173, 180, 182
indicator light .................179, 184
operation .................173, 180, 182
passenger airbag .....173, 180, 182
side airbag ...............................179
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................255
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................320
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................239
Anti-theft system ......................139
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................20, 24, 30
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................248, 251
fluid, adding ............................338
fluid, checking ........................338
fluid, refill capacities ..............342
fluid, specification ..................342
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................37
Auxiliary power point .................92
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........342refill capacities ........................342
B
Battery .......................................318
acid, treating emergencies .....318
jumping a disabled battery ....284
maintenance-free ....................318
replacement, specifications ...341
servicing ..................................318
Belt-Minder
.............................165
Brakes ........................................239
anti-lock ...................................239
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................239
fluid, checking and adding ....338
fluid, refill capacities ..............342
fluid, specifications .................342
lubricant specifications ..........342
parking ....................................240
shift interlock ..........................246
C
Calculating load ........................227
Capacities for refilling fluids ....342
Cargo cover ...............................123
Cargo management system ......123
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................275
Child safety restraints ..............185
child safety belts ....................185
Child safety seats ......................190
attaching with
tether straps ...........................194
in front seat ............................191
in rear seat ..............................191
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............302
instrument panel ....................304
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interior .....................................305
plastic parts ............................303
washing ....................................300
waxing .....................................301
wheels ......................................301
wiper blades ............................303
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............72
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................31
AM/FM/CD .................................25
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment ...............116
Console ..................................91–92
overhead ....................................90
rear ............................................92
Controls
power seat ...............................144
steering column ........................99
Coolant
checking and adding ..............320
refill capacities ................324, 342
specifications ..........................342
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................96
Customer Assistance ................264
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................296
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................297
Getting roadside assistance ...264
Getting the service you
need .........................................292
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................298
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................296D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................78
Defrost
rear window ..............................75
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................338
engine oil .................................313
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................339
Driving under special
conditions ..................254, 258, 260
sand .........................................259
snow and ice ...........................261
through water .................260, 263
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................72
DVD system .................................43
E
Electronic message center .......106
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................284
Emergency Flashers .................266
Emission control system ..........334
Engine ........................................346
cleaning ...................................302
coolant .....................................320
fail-safe cooling .......................325
idle speed control ...................318
lubrication specifications .......342
refill capacities ........................342
service points ..................310–311
starting after a collision .........266
Engine block heater .................238
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Engine oil ..................................313
checking and adding ..............313
dipstick ....................................313
filter, specifications ........316, 341
recommendations ...................316
refill capacities ........................342
specifications ..........................342
Exhaust fumes ..........................238
F
Fail safe cooling ........................325
Family entertainment system ....43
Floor mats .................................122
Fluid capacities .........................342
Foglamps .....................................77
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................257
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................246
Fuel ............................................326
calculating fuel
economy ..........................108, 331
cap ...........................................329
capacity ...................................342
choosing the right fuel ...........329
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................334
detergent in fuel .....................330
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................326, 329, 331
filter, specifications ........326, 341
fuel pump shut-off switch .....266
improving fuel economy ........331
octane rating ...................330, 346
quality ......................................330
running out of fuel .................331
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................326
Fuses ..................................268–269G
Garage door opener ....................91
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............329
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................331
Gauges .........................................17
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................227
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................227
H
Hazard flashers .........................266
Head restraints .........................142
Headlamps ...................................77
aiming ........................................79
bulb specifications ....................82
daytime running lights .............78
flash to pass ..............................78
high beam .................................78
turning on and off ....................77
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................70, 72
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................102
Hood ..........................................309
How to get going ........................20
I
Ignition ...............................235, 346
Illuminated visor mirror .............90
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