2018 FORD E SERIES fuel consumption

Audible Warnings and Indicators............55
Information Displays
General Information.....................................56
Information Messages.................................61
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control.............................64
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................................65
Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........66
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position..................68
Head Restraints.............................................68
Manual Seats.................................................69
Power Seats....................................................69
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points..................................71
Starting and Stopping theEngine
General Information.....................................73
Ignition Switch................................................73
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................73
Engine Block Heater.....................................75
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................76
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................76
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................78
Running Out of Fuel.....................................78
Refueling...........................................................79
Fuel Consumption........................................80
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law..................................................82
Catalytic Converter.......................................83
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................86
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential.............................89
Brakes
General Information....................................90
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................................90
Parking Brake...................................................91
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................92
Using Traction Control................................92
Parking Aids
Rear View Camera........................................93
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................95
Using Cruise Control....................................95
Driving Aids
Steering............................................................96
Load Carrying
Load Limit........................................................97
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................102
Trailer Sway Control...................................103
Recommended Towing Weights...........103
Essential Towing Checks..........................107
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......113
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................114
Reduced Engine Performance.................114
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WARNINGS
If you do not use the proper fuel fillercap, excessive pressure or vacuumin the fuel tank may damage the fuelsystem or cause the fuel cap to disengagein a collision, which may result in possiblepersonal injury.
Note:If you must replace the fuel filler cap,replace it with a fuel filler cap that isdesigned for your vehicle. The customerwarranty may be void for any damage to thefuel tank or fuel system if the correctgenuine Ford, Motorcraft or other certifiedfuel filler cap is not used.
Your fuel tank filler cap has an indexeddesign with a 1/4th turn on and off feature.When fueling your vehicle:
1. Put your vehicle in park (P).
2. Switch the engine off.
3. Carefully turn the filler capcounterclockwise until it spins off.
4. Pull to remove the cap from the fuelfiller pipe.
5.To install the cap, align the tabs on thecap with the notches on the filler pipe.
6. Turn the filler cap clockwise 1/4 of aturn clockwise until it clicks at leastonce.
If the Check Fuel Cap light or a Check FuelCap message appears in the instrumentcluster and stays on after you start theengine, you may not have installed the fuelfiller properly.
If the fuel cap light remains on, at the nextopportunity, safely pull off of the road,remove the fuel filler cap, align the capproperly and reinstall it. The check fuel caplight or Check fuel cap message may notreset immediately. It may take severaldriving cycles for the indicators to turn off.A driving cycle consists of an enginestart-up (after four or more hours with theengine off) followed by normal city andhighway driving.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
The advertised capacity is the maximumamount of fuel that you can add to the fueltank after running out of fuel. Included inthe advertised capacity is an emptyreserve. The empty reserve is anunspecified amount of fuel that remainsin the fuel tank when the fuel gaugeindicates empty.
Note:The amount of fuel in the emptyreserve varies and should not be relied uponto increase driving range.
Fuel Economy
Your vehicle calculates fuel economyfigures through the trip computer averagefuel function. See General Information(page 56).
The first 1,000 mi (1,500 km) of driving isthe break-in period of the engine. A moreaccurate measurement is obtained after2,000 mi (3,000 km).
Impacting Fuel Economy
•Incorrect tire inflation pressures. SeeTechnical Specifications (page 192).
•Fully loading your vehicle.
•Carrying unnecessary weight.
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Fuel and Refueling

EMISSION LAW
WARNING
Do not remove or alter the originalequipment floor covering orinsulation between it and the metalfloor of the vehicle. The floor covering andinsulation protect occupants of the vehiclefrom the engine and exhaust system heatand noise. On vehicles with no originalequipment floor covering insulation, do notcarry passengers in a manner that permitsprolonged skin contact with the metalfloor. Failure to follow these instructionsmay result in fire or personal injury.
U.S. federal laws and certain state lawsprohibit removing or rendering inoperativeemission control system components.Similar federal or provincial laws mayapply in Canada. We do not approve of anyvehicle modification without firstdetermining applicable laws.
Tampering with emissionscontrol systems includingrelated sensors or the DieselExhaust Fluid system can result in reducedengine power and the illumination of theservice engine soon light.
Tampering With a Noise ControlSystem
Federal laws prohibit the following acts:
•Removal or rendering inoperative byany person other than for purposes ofmaintenance.
•Repair or replacement of any device orelement of the design incorporated intoa new vehicle for the purpose of noisecontrol prior to its sale or delivery tothe ultimate purchaser or while it is inuse.
•The use of the vehicle after any personremoves or renders inoperative anydevice or element of the design.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencymay presume to constitute tampering asfollows:
•Removal of hood blanket, fender apronabsorbers, fender apron barriers,underbody noise shields or acousticallyabsorptive material.
•Tampering or rendering inoperative theengine speed governor, to allow enginespeed to exceed manufacturerspecifications.
If the engine does not start, runs rough,experiences a decrease in engineperformance, experiences excess fuelconsumption or produces excessiveexhaust smoke, check for the following:
•A plugged or disconnected air inletsystem hose.
•A plugged engine air filter element.
•Water in the fuel filter and waterseparator.
•A clogged fuel filter.
•Contaminated fuel.
•Air in the fuel system, due to looseconnections.
•An open or pinched sensor hose.
•Incorrect engine oil level.
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Engine Emission Control

Engine Specifications - 6.8L....................194Drivebelt Routing................................................195Environment......................................................13Essential Towing Checks...........................107Before Towing a Trailer.......................................111Hitches...................................................................108Launching or Retrieving a Boat or PersonalWatercraft (PWC)..........................................112Safety Chains......................................................108Trailer Brakes.......................................................108Trailer Lamps..........................................................111Trailer Towing Connector.................................107When Towing a Trailer........................................112Event Data RecordingSee: Data Recording...............................................7Exterior Mirrors................................................49Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors...............................49Power Exterior Mirrors........................................49Telescoping Mirrors ............................................50
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Fastening the Seatbelts..............................26Seatbelt Locking Modes....................................26Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................26Flat TireSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................189Floor Mats.........................................................115Ford Credit...........................................................9US Only.......................................................................9Ford Protect..................................................268Ford Protect Extended Service Plan(CANADA ONLY)..........................................269Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.Only)..................................................................268Fuel and Refueling.........................................76Fuel Consumption.........................................80Fuel Economy.......................................................80Fuel Quality - E85..........................................76Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex FuelVehicles...............................................................76Switching Between E85 and Gasoline.........77Fuel Quality - Gasoline.................................78Choosing the Right Fuel.....................................78Fuel Shutoff.....................................................118Fuses.................................................................129Fuse Specification Chart...........................129Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........134
Power Distribution Box.....................................129
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Gauges................................................................51Battery Voltage Gauge.......................................52Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............52Fuel Gauge...............................................................51Information Display.............................................52GearboxSee: Transmission...............................................86General Information on RadioFrequencies....................................................37General Maintenance Information........270Multi-point Inspection......................................272Owner Checks and Services...........................271Protecting Your Investment...........................270Why Maintain Your Vehicle?..........................270Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?.....................................................270Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada..........................................................125Getting the Services You Need................122Away From Home...............................................122
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake................................................91Hazard Flashers.............................................118Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps......................153Headlamp RemovalSee: Removing a Headlamp...........................154HeadrestSee: Head Restraints..........................................68Head Restraints..............................................68HeatingSee: Climate Control..........................................64Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate............................................................65Defogging the Side Windows in ColdWeather..............................................................66General Hints.........................................................65Quickly Cooling the Interior..............................66Quickly Heating the Interior.............................66Recommended Settings for Cooling............66Recommended Settings for Heating...........66
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