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Help Maximize Your Fuel Economy by Utilizing These Few Tips
1. Use smooth acceleration and braking. According to the United States
Department of Energy, aggressive driving can lower your gas mileage by
up to 33 percent at highway speeds and 5 percent in the city.
2. Carry the bare essentials. The Department of Energy estimates that an
extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your fuel economy by up
to two percent.
3. Seasonal fuel makes a difference. Winter fuel contains slightly
less energy than summer fuel, so the fuel blend you fill up with
can impact your efficiency.
4. Idling burns fuel, too. You can burn up to half a gallon (1.9 liters)
of fuel per hour while idling. Minimize your morning warm-up and
parking lot waits to get the most out of filling your tank.
5. Avoid extreme temperatures. Find a shady or sheltered spot
to help keep your lithium-ion battery operating efficiently,
and minimize the amount of energy required to heat or
cool your cabin.
6. Use fewer accessories. Heated seats, the rear defroster, the air
conditioner and other power features draw electrical energy. When
you operate your accessories, you may notice that the gasoline engine
needs to start. Check out your “Accessory Power” screen in your
SmartGauge® to see how much electricity is being used to power your
vehicle’s accessories.
7. Check your tires. Proper tire inflation can help you improve your fuel
economy by up to 3.3 percent, according to the Department of Energy,
while under-inflation could lower your fuel economy by 0.3 percent for
every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Check your vehicle’s \
door
sticker for recommended cold tire inflation pressure.
Fuel History and Coach
Within the information displays, you’ll be able to see how your drivi\
ng style
directly impacts your fuel economy.
The instant fuel economy gauge provides instant fuel economy, plus your \
recent fuel economy averaged over selectable intervals of 1, 2 or 6 minu\
tes.
The fuel coach gauge can teach you how to improve your fuel economy by
providing feedback on your recent acceleration, braking and cruising beh\
avior.
ECO Cruise Control saves vehicle energy by slowing down acceleration
compared to standard cruise control. Your vehicle may relax its accelera\
tion
temporarily when going uphill. This feature can be switched on and off t\
hrough
the Driver Assist section of the Settings menu in the information display.
Table of Contents
Instrument Panel ........................................ 4 – 5
SYNC with MyLincoln Touch .....................6 – 9
Convenience ............................................. 10 – 11
Comfort..................................................... 12 – 13
Unique Hybrid Features .................................. 14
Function ........................................................... 15
Essential Information .............................. 16 – 17
Quick Tips ........................................................ 18
The Lincoln Pledge .......................................... 19
lincolnowner.com LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR NEW VEHICLE
Scan the country-appropriate QR code with your smartphone
(make sure you have a scanner app installed), and you can
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Quick Tips
2015 MKZ HYBRID
