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economy under current driving conditions. Additionally, keeping records
during summer and winter will show how temperature impacts fuel
economy. In general, lower temperatures give lower fuel economy.
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change
a number of variables and improve your fuel economy.
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.
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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.
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.
•Have the items listed inscheduled maintenance information
performed according to the specified schedule.
The scheduled maintenance items listed inscheduled maintenance
informationare essential to the life and performance of your vehicle
and to its emissions system.
If other than Ford, Motorcraftor Ford-authorized parts are used for
maintenance replacements or for service of components affecting
emission control, such non-Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine
Ford Motor Company parts in performance and durability.
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Child safety seats ......................162
attaching with tether straps ..168
in front seat ............................162
in rear seat ..............................162
LATCH .....................................166
recommendations ...................160
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................171
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............267
instrument panel ....................269
interior .....................................270
plastic parts ............................268
washing ....................................266
waxing .....................................267
wheels ......................................267
wiper blades ............................268
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......44, 47
Clock ............................................28
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD/MP3 ........................29
Compass, electronic ....................71
calibration .................................72
set zone adjustment .................71
Console
overhead ....................................70
Controls
power seat ...............................116
steering column ........................80
Coolant
checking and adding ..............283
refill capacities ................286, 307
specifications ..........................307
Cross Traffic Alert ....................223
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................78
Cupholder(s) .............................127Customer Assistance ................236
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................315, 318
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................262
Getting roadside assistance ...236
Getting the service you
need .........................................258
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................264
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................262
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................54
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................47
windshield .................................47
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................301
engine oil .................................278
Driving under special
conditions ..................217, 230, 232
sand .........................................231
snow and ice ...........................233
through water .................232, 235
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................253
running out of fuel .........252, 293
Emission control system ..........297
Engine ........................................310
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cleaning ...................................267
coolant .....................................283
fail-safe cooling .......................287
idle speed control ...................281
lubrication specifications .......307
refill capacities ........................307
service points ..........................276
starting after a collision .........237
Engine block heater .................205
Engine oil ..................................278
checking and adding ..............278
dipstick ....................................278
filter, specifications ........280, 306
recommendations ...................280
refill capacities ........................307
specifications ..........................307
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................205
F
Fail safe cooling ........................287
Fleet MyKey programming ........90
Floor mats ...................................88
Fluid capacities .........................307
Fog lamps ....................................54
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................229
Fuel ............................................289
calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 294
cap ...........................................291
capacity ...................................307
choosing the right fuel ...........292
detergent in fuel .....................293
filler funnel .............................293filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................289, 291, 294
filter, specifications ........288, 306
fuel pump shut-off switch .....237
improving fuel economy ........294
octane rating ...................292, 310
quality ......................................292
running out of fuel .........252, 293
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................289
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......237
Fuses ..................................238–239
G
Garage door opener ....................83
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............291
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................294
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................237
Headlamps ...................................52
aiming ........................................55
autolamp system .......................53
bulb specifications ....................59
daytime running lights .............54
flash to pass ..............................54
high beam .................................54
replacing bulbs .........................61
turning on and off ....................52
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................44, 47
Hood ..........................................275
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What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................321
Seats ..........................................114
child safety seats ....................162
cleaning ...................................271
climate control ..................47, 120
easy access/easyout feature ..121
front seats ...............................119
memory seat ...................103, 118
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................107
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................108
Servicing your vehicle ..............274
Setting the clock .........................29
Side air curtain .........................154
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............157
Spark plugs, specifications ......306,
310
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................307
Speed control ..............................78
Starting your vehicle ........202–204
jump starting ..........................253
Steering wheel
controls ......................................80
tilting .........................................69
Stereo
6-CD in dash .............................28
CD-MP3 .....................................28
SYNC..........................................43
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................69Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....190
Tires ...........................175–176, 245
alignment ................................183
care ..........................................179
changing ..................................245
checking the pressure ............179
inflating ...................................177
label .........................................189
replacing ..................................181
rotating ....................................183
safety practices .......................182
sidewall information ...............184
snow tires and chains ............194
spare tire .................................246
terminology .............................176
tire grades ...............................176
treadwear ........................175, 180
Towing .......................................200
recreational towing .................200
trailer towing ..........................200
wrecker ....................................256
Transmission .............................215
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....213
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
lubricant specifications ..........307
Trunk ...........................................99
remote release ..................88, 103
Turn signal ..................................57
U
Universal garage door opener ....83
USB port ......................................37
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