2015 FORD F750 fuel consumption

Windows and Mirrors 58
Power windows.......................................58
Exteriormirrors.......................................59
Instrument Cluster 63
Gauges.............................................63
Warning lamps and indicators.............................67
Audible warnings and indicators...........................72
Information Displays 73
Message center.......................................73
Information messages...................................75
Climate Control 76
Manual heating and air conditioning........................76
Seats 79
Sitting in the correct position.............................79
Head restraints........................................80
Manual seats.........................................83
Power seats..........................................85
Rear seats...........................................87
Heated seats.........................................89
Auxiliary Power Points 91
Starting and Stopping the Engine 92
Ignition switch........................................93
Engine block heater...................................100
Fuel and Refueling 103
Fuel quality.........................................104
Running out of fuel....................................106
Refueling...........................................107
Fuel consumption.....................................109
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).............................110
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FUEL CONSUMPTION
Filling the Tank
The advertised capacity is 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 amount of fuel in the tank after the fuel gauge indicates empty.
Note:The amount of usable fuel in the empty reserve varies. Do not rely
on it to increase your 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 ignition off before fueling. An inaccurate reading results if
you leave the engine running.
•Use the same fill rate (low–medium–high) each time you fill the tank.
•Allow no more than two automatic click–offs when filling.
•Have the vehicle loading and distribution the same every time.
•If your vehicle is equipped with dual fuel tanks, fill the tanks evenly
or the fuel gauge reading may fluctuate slightly until the fuel level
between the two tanks balances out and becomes equal.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with dual fuel tanks add fuel to both
fuel tanks when refueling or engine performance may degrade.
Results are most accurate when the filling method is consistent.
Calculating Fuel Economy
Do not measure fuel economy during the first 1000 miles
(1600 kilometers) of driving; this is your engine’s break-in period. Start
measuring after driving 2000–3000 miles (3200–4800 kilometers). Also,
fuel expense, frequency of fill-ups or fuel gauge readings are not
accurate ways to measure fuel economy.
1. Fill the fuel tank completely and record the initial odometer reading.
2. Each time you fill the tank, record the amount of fuel added.
3. After at least three to five tank fill-ups, fill the fuel tank and record
the current odometer reading.
4. Subtract your initial odometer reading from the current odometer
reading.
5. Calculate fuel economy as follows:
•Standard: Divide miles traveled by gallons used.
•Metric: Multiply liters used by 100, then divide by kilometers
traveled.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
General Information
•Start the vehicle moving by using the highest gear speed in the
transmission that lets the engine easily start the load without slipping
the clutch.
•Accelerate smoothly and evenly. Rapid acceleration increases fuel
consumption without increasing engine performance.
•When approaching a hill, press the accelerator smoothly to start the
incline at full power, and then shift down as needed to maintain
vehicle speed.
•When going down a hill, or long steep grades, prevent overspeeding
of the engine. Normally, choose the same gear to descend the hill that
you use to ascend the hill. The engine governor has no control over
engine speed when it is being pushed by a loaded vehicle.
•Do not operate in a gear that permits an engine speed more than the
maximum governed speed or high-idle RPM (no load).
•Always shift to a lower gear at high altitudes to prevent engine
smoking.
Backing Up
WARNING:All vehicles have blind spots. To reduce the risk of
severe injury or property damage, never move your vehicle to the
side or rear or change lanes without being sure your way is clear on
both sides and to your rear.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of the possibility of personal
injury while backing up the vehicle, always be sure your vehicle’s
path is clear.
Before backing up your vehicle, be sure you can do so safely. If anything
behind the cab limits your view, do not rely on mirrors alone to make
sure that your intended path is clear. If other people are in the vicinity,
have someone standing well behind your vehicle and outside of your
intended path (visible through an exterior mirror) guide you as you back
up.
Although OSHA or some governmental regulations may require the use
of an electrical or mechanical back up alarm to warn bystanders, such an
alarm does not guarantee that the intended path is clear. When in doubt,
get out of your vehicle and visually check the intended path is clear.
Back up slowly as to allow others time to move, if necessary.
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