•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 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.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
EPA fuel economy estimates
Every new vehicle should have a window sticker containing EPA fuel
economy estimates. Contact your authorized dealer if the window sticker
is not supplied with your vehicle. The EPA fuel economy estimates
should be your guide for the fuel economy comparisons with other
vehicles. Your fuel economy may vary depending upon the method of
operation and conditions.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with various emission control components and a
catalytic converter which will enable your vehicle to comply with
applicable exhaust emission standards. To make sure that the catalytic
converter and other emission control components continue to work
properly:
•Use only the specified fuel listed.
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in rear seat ..............................161
LATCH .....................................164
recommendations ...................158
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................169
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............259
instrument panel ....................261
interior .....................................262
plastic parts ............................260
washing ....................................257
waxing .....................................258
wheels ......................................258
wiper blades ............................261
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......48, 50
Clock ............................................73
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................31
AM/FM/CD .................................24
Clutch
fluid ..........................................295
operation while driving ..........217
recommended shift speeds ....217
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................90
Console ........................................72
overhead ....................................72
Controls
power seat ...............................122
steering column ........................80
Coolant
checking and adding ..............277
refill capacities ................281, 304
specifications ..........................304
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................77
Cupholder(s) .............................127Customer Assistance ................227
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................254
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................254
Getting roadside assistance ...227
Getting the service
you need .................................250
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................255
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................253
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................55
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..................................296–297
engine oil .................................270
Driving under special
conditions ..................216, 222, 224
sand .........................................223
snow and ice ...........................225
through water .................223, 226
E
Electronic message center .........87
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................242
Emission control system ..........291
Engine ........................................307
cleaning ...................................259
coolant .....................................277
fail-safe cooling .......................282
idle speed control ...................275
lubrication specifications .......304
refill capacities ........................304
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