•The service engine soonindicator may come on. For more
information on the service engine soon
indicator, refer to
Warning lights and chimesin theInstrument Clusterchapter.
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
Measuring techniques
Your best source of information about actual fuel economy is you, the
driver. You must gather information as accurately and consistently as
possible. Fuel expense, frequency of fill-ups or fuel gauge readings are
NOT accurate as a measure of fuel economy. We do not recommend
taking fuel economy measurements during the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) of driving (engine break-in period). You will get a more
accurate measurement after 2,000 miles–3,000 miles
(3,000 km–5,000 km).
Filling the tank
The advertised fuel capacity of the fuel tank on your vehicle is equal to
the rated refill capacity of the fuel tank as listed in theMaintenance
product specifications and capacitiessection of this chapter.
The advertised capacity is the amount of the indicated capacity and the
empty reserve combined. Indicated capacity is the difference in the
amount of fuel in a full tank and a tank when the fuel gauge indicates
empty. Empty reserve is the small amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank after the fuel gauge indicates empty.
The amount of usable fuel in the empty reserve varies and should
not be relied upon to increase driving range. When refueling your
vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates empty, you might not be
able to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity of the
fuel tank due to the empty reserve still present in the tank.
For consistent results when filling the fuel tank:
•Turn the engine/ignition switch to the off position prior to refueling,
an error in the reading will result if the engine is left running.
•Use the same filling rate setting (low — medium — high) each time
the tank is filled.
•Allow no more than two automatic click-offs when filling.
•Always use fuel with the recommended octane rating.
•Use a known quality gasoline, preferably a national brand.
•Have the vehicle loading and distribution the same every time.
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filter, specifications ........232, 258
recommendations ...................232
refill capacities ........................259
specifications ..........................259
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................174
F
Fail safe cooling ........................239
Fan, Engine Cooling .........227, 229
Fleet MyKey programming ........68
Floor mats ...................................67
Fluid capacities .........................259
Fog lamps ....................................46
Fuel ............................................241
calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 246
cap ...........................................243
capacity ...................................259
choosing the right fuel ...........244
detergent in fuel .....................245
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................241, 243, 246
filter, specifications ........240, 258
fuel pump shut-off switch .....192
improving fuel economy ........246
octane rating ...........244, 262–263
quality ......................................245
running out of fuel .................245
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................241
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......192
Fuses ..................................192–193
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............243Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................246
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................191
Head restraints ...........................88
Headlamps ...................................46
aiming ........................................48
bulb specifications ....................51
daytime running lights .............47
flash to pass ..............................47
high beam .................................46
replacing bulbs .........................52
turning on and off ....................46
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................42
Hood ..........................................228
I
Ignition .......................171, 262–263
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................129
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................251
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................222
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................47
J
Jack ............................................199
positioning ...............................199
storage .....................................199
Jump-starting your vehicle ......206
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