•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).
•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.
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ABS (see Brakes) .......................55
Air cleaner filter .......123–124, 127
Ambulance packages ....................5
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................101
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..........................55–56
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ...................................60
fluid, adding ............................120
fluid, checking ........................120
fluid, refill capacities ..............128
fluid, specification ..................128
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........128
refill capacities ........................128
B
Battery .........................................98
acid, treating emergencies .......98
jumping a disabled battery ......80
maintenance-free ......................98
replacement, specifications ...127
servicing ....................................98
Brakes ....................................54–55
anti-lock ...............................55–56
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .............................56
fluid, checking and
adding ..............................118, 120
fluid, refill capacities ..............128
fluid, specifications .................128
lubricant specifications ..........128
shift interlock ............................58
Bulbs ............................................21
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....128Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire ...........................74
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ................92
wheels ........................................92
Coolant
checking and adding ..............101
refill capacities ................104, 128
specifications ..........................128
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................23
Customer Assistance ..................64
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................134, 137
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .......................88
Getting roadside assistance .....64
Getting the service you need ..85
Ordering additional owner’s
literature ...................................90
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program .....................................88
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................20
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................120
engine oil ...................................96
Driving under special
conditions ....................................62
through water ...........................63
E
Electronic message center .........16
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