•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).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski 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.
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.
•Avoid running out of fuel.
•Do not turn off the ignition while your vehicle is moving, especially at
high speeds.
Maintenance and Specifications
315
2011 Escape(204)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
Changing a tire .........................253
Child safety seats ......................156
attaching with
tether straps ...........................162
in front seat ............................157
in rear seat ..............................157
LATCH .....................................160
recommendations ...................154
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................165
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............280
instrument panel ....................283
interior .....................................284
plastic parts ............................282
washing ....................................279
waxing .....................................279
wheels ......................................280
wiper blades ............................282
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......47, 50
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD .................................29
Clutch
fluid ..........................................318
operation while driving ..........225
recommended shift speeds ....226
Compass, electronic ....................68
calibration .................................70
set zone adjustment .................69
Console ........................................70
overhead ....................................68
Controls
power seat ...............................113
steering column ........................77
Coolant
checking and adding ..............299
refill capacities ................302, 326
specifications ..........................326Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................75
Customer Assistance ................244
Ford Extended
Service Plan ....................335, 338
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................276
Getting roadside assistance ...244
Getting the service
you need .................................271
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................277
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................275
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................56
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................318
engine oil .................................293
Driving under special
conditions ..................225, 238, 241
sand .........................................239
snow and ice ...........................242
through water .................240, 243
E
Electronic message center .........20
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................265
running out of fuel .........265, 311
Emergency Flashers .................245
Emission control system ..........315
Engine ........................................329
cleaning ...................................280
Index
362
2011 Escape(204)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
