Reduced Vehicle Top Speed
Your vehicle's ability to reach and maintain
top speed is partially dependent upon
ambient temperature. Under certain
environmental conditions, your vehicle's
top speed may be reduced to protect
powertrain components.
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Fuel economy is affected by several things
such as how you drive, the conditions you
drive under and how you maintain your
vehicle.
There are some things to keep in mind that
may improve your fuel economy:
•
Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds.
• Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving (When running
errands, go to the furthest destination
first and then work your way back
home).
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds.
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
• Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
There are also some things you may want
to avoid doing because they reduce your
fuel economy:
• Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
• Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the car.
• Avoid long idle periods. •
Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly
terrain.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
• Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski
racks).
• Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
COLD WEATHER
PRECAUTIONS
The functional operation of some
components and systems can be affected
at temperatures below -13°F (-25°C).
DRIVING THROUGH WATER WARNING:
Do not drive through
flowing or deep water as you may lose
control of your vehicle.
Note: Driving through standing water can
cause vehicle damage.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water,
check the depth. Never drive through water
that is higher than the bottom of the front
rocker area of your vehicle.
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ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
MINA
MAX
B
ENGINE OIL CHECK
To check the engine oil level consistently
and accurately, do the following:
1. Make sure the parking brake is on. Make
sure the transmission is in park (P) or
neutral (N).
2. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
3. Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground.
4. Switch the engine off and wait 15 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil
pan. Checking the engine oil level too
soon after you switch the engine off
may result in an inaccurate reading.
5. Open the hood. See Opening and
Closing the Hood (page 230).
6. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth. See
Under
Hood Overview (page 232).
7. Reinstall the dipstick and remove it again to check the oil level. See
Engine Oil Dipstick
(page 235). 8.
Make sure that the oil level is between
the maximum and minimum marks. If
the oil level is at the minimum mark,
add oil immediately. See
Capacities
and Specifications (page 300).
9. If the oil level is correct, replace the dipstick and make sure it is fully seated.
Note: Do not remove the dipstick when the
engine is running.
Note: If the oil level is between the
maximum and minimum marks, the oil level
is acceptable. Do not add oil.
Note: The oil consumption of new engines
reaches its normal level after approximately
3,000 mi (5,000 km)
.
Adding Engine Oil WARNING:
Do not remove the
filler cap when the engine is running.
Do not use supplemental engine oil
additives because they are unnecessary
and could lead to engine damage that may
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Daytime Running Lamps.............................73
Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 73
Type Two - Configurable.................................... 73
Digital Radio
....................................................317
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 319
Direction Indicators........................................75
Doors and Locks
.............................................58
Drive Control...................................................187
Active Exhaust..................................................... 189
Adaptive Dampers............................................. 189
Rev Match............................................................. 190
Selectable Drive Modes.................................... 187
Selectable Steering........................................... 189
Driver Alert
.......................................................173
Using Driver Alert................................................. 173
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................39 Children and Airbags.......................................... 40
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 39
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
........44
Driving Aids......................................................173
Driving at High Speed.................................292
Driving Hints..................................................204
Driving Through Water..............................205
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 73
E
Economical Driving.....................................205
Electromagnetic Compatibility
.............440
Emission Law.................................................143 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........144
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 143
End User License Agreement.................442 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 442
Engine Block Heater....................................134 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 134
Engine Coolant Check
................................237
Adding Coolant................................................... 237
Coolant Change................................................. 239
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 240Fail-Safe Cooling...............................................
239
Recycled Coolant............................................... 238
Severe Climates................................................. 239
Engine Emission Control............................143
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 64
Engine Oil Check
..........................................235
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 235
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................235
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................294
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 294
Engine Specifications - 5.0L...................294 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 295
Entertainment...............................................361 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 362
Apps........................................................................\
370
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 369
CD (If equipped)................................................ 368
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 365
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 363
Sources.................................................................. 362
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 370
USB Ports............................................................. 370
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................198 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 198
Hitches................................................................... 198
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 199
Safety Chains....................................................... 198
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 198
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 198
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 199
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors
................................................78
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 79
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 78
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 78
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 78
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 78
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 78
Projection Lights................................................... 78
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