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9. Fully close the fuel filler door.
Note:The message may not immediatelyreset. If the message continues to appearand a warning lamp illuminates, have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Advertised Capacity
The advertised capacity is the maximumamount of fuel that you can add to the fueltank after running out of fuel. Included in theadvertised capacity is an empty reserve. Theempty reserve is an unspecified amount offuel that remains in the fuel tank when thefuel gauge indicates 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 economy figuresthrough the trip computer average fuelfunction. See General Information (page105).
The first 1,000 mi (1,500 km) of driving is thebreak-in period of the engine. A moreaccurate measurement is obtained after2,000 mi (3,000 km).
Impacting Fuel Economy
•Incorrect tire inflation pressures.
•Fully loading your vehicle.
•Carrying unnecessary weight.
•Adding certain accessories to yourvehicle such as bug deflectors, rollbarsor light bars, running boards and skiracks.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol. SeeFuel Quality (page 165).
•Fuel economy may decrease with lowertemperatures.
•Fuel economy may decrease whendriving short distances.
•You may get better fuel economy whendriving on flat terrain than when drivingon hilly terrain.
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BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires forapproximately 300 mi (480 km). During thistime, your vehicle may exhibit some unusualdriving characteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first 1,000 mi(1,600 km). Vary your speed frequently andchange up through the gears early. Do notlabor the engine.
Do not tow during the first 1,000 mi(1,600 km).
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Fuel economy is affected by several thingssuch as how you drive, the conditions youdrive under and how you maintain yourvehicle.
There are some things to keep in mind thatmay improve your fuel economy:
•Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,moderate fashion.
•Drive at steady speeds.
•Anticipate stops; slowing down mayeliminate the need to stop.
•Combine errands and minimizestop-and-go driving (When runningerrands, go to the furthest destinationfirst and then work your way back home).
•Close the windows for high-speeddriving.
•Drive at reasonable speeds.
•Keep the tires properly inflated and useonly the recommended size.
•Use the recommended engine oil.
•Perform all regularly scheduledmaintenance.
There are also some things you may want toavoid doing because they reduce your fueleconomy:
•Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
•Avoid revving the engine before turningoff the car.
•Avoid long idle periods.
•Do not warm up your vehicle on coldmornings.
•Reduce the use of air conditioning andheat.
•Avoid using speed control in hilly terrain.
•Do not rest your foot on the brake pedalwhile driving.
•Avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
•Avoid adding particular accessories toyour vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,rollbars/light bars, running boards, skiracks).
•Avoid driving with the wheels out ofalignment.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
WARNING: Do not drive throughflowing or deep water as you may losecontrol of your vehicle.
Note:Driving through standing water cancause vehicle damage.
Note:Engine damage can occur if waterenters the air filter.
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and internal damage to the tire. It alsomay result in unnecessary tire stress,irregular wear, loss of vehicle controland accidents. A tire can lose up tohalf of its air pressure and not appearto be flat!
You are strongly urged to buy a reliabletire pressure gauge, as automaticservice station gauges may beinaccurate. Ford recommends the useof a digital or dial-type tire pressuregauge rather than a stick-type tirepressure gauge. Use the recommendedcold inflation pressure for optimum tireperformance and wear. Under-inflationor over-inflation may cause uneventreadwear patterns.
Always inflate your tires to the Fordrecommended inflation pressure evenif it is less than the maximum inflationpressure information found on the tire.You will find a Tire Label containing theFord recommended tire inflationpressure by the tire size and otherimportant information located on theB-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door.
The Ford recommended tire inflationpressure is also found on the SafetyCompliance Certification Label (affixedto either the door hinge pillar, door-latchpost, or the door edge that meets thedoor-latch on the B-pillar, or on the edgeof the driver’s door.
Failure to follow the tire pressurerecommendations can cause uneventreadwear patterns and adversely affectthe way your vehicle handles.
Inspecting Your Tires and Wheel ValveStems
Periodically inspect the tire treads foruneven or excessive wear and removeobjects such as stones, nails or glassthat may be wedged in the tread
grooves. Check the tire and valve stemsfor holes, cracks, or cuts that may permitair leakage and repair or replace the tireand replace the valve stem. Inspect thetire sidewalls for cracking, cuts, bruisesand other signs of damage or excessivewear. If internal damage to the tire is
suspected, have the tire demounted andinspected in case it needs to be repairedor replaced. For your safety, tires thatare damaged or show signs of excessivewear should not be used because theyare more likely to blow out or fail.
Improper or inadequate vehiclemaintenance can cause tires to wearabnormally. Inspect all your tires,including the spare, frequently, andreplace them if one or more of thefollowing conditions exist:
Tire Wear
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It is recommended that the two fronttires or two rear tires generally bereplaced as a pair.
The tire pressure sensors mounted inthe wheels (originally installed on yourvehicle) are not designed to be used inaftermarket wheels.
The use of wheels or tires notrecommended by Ford Motor Companymay affect the operation of your tirepressure monitoring system.
If the tire pressure monitoring systemindicator is flashing, your system ismalfunctioning. Your replacement tiremight be incompatible with your tirepressure monitoring system, or somecomponent of the system may bedamaged.
Safety Practices
WARNING: If your vehicle is stuckin snow, mud or sand, do not rapidlyspin the tires; spinning the tires cantear the tire and cause an explosion.A tire can explode in as little as threeto five seconds.
WARNING: Do not spin thewheels at over 34 mph (55 km/h). Thetires may fail and injure a passengeror bystander.
Driving habits have a great deal to dowith your tire mileage and safety.
*Observe posted speed limits
*Avoid fast starts, stops and turns
*Avoid potholes and objects on the road
*Do not run over curbs or hit the tireagainst a curb when parking
Highway Hazards
No matter how carefully you drive, thereis always the possibility that you mayeventually have a flat tire on thehighway. Drive slowly to the closest safearea out of traffic. This may furtherdamage the flat tire, but your safety ismore important.
If you feel a sudden vibration or ridedisturbance while driving, or you suspectyour tire or vehicle has been damaged,immediately reduce your speed. Drivewith caution until you can safely pull offthe road. Stop and inspect the tires fordamage. If a tire is under-inflated ordamaged, deflate it, remove wheel andreplace it with your spare tire and wheel.If you cannot detect a cause, have the
vehicle towed to the nearest repairfacility or tire dealer to have the vehicleinspected.
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4. Remove the wing nut that secures thespare tire by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Lift and remove the spare tire from thetrunk.
6. Remove the lug wrench (A) and jack (B)from the jack foam pockets.
7. Remove the wheel cover with the lugwrench tip and loosen each wheel lugnut one-half turn counterclockwise, butdo not remove them until the wheel israised off the ground.
8. The vehicle jacking points are shownabove, and are depicted on the warninglabel on the jack.
9.Put the jack in the jack notch next to thetire you are changing. Turn the jackhandle clockwise until the wheel iscompletely off the ground.
10. Remove the lug nuts with the lugwrench.
11.Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,making sure the valve stem is facingoutward. Reinstall the lug nuts until thewheel is snug against the hub. Do notfully tighten the lug nuts until the wheelhas been lowered.
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Driving Through Water...............................245DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps...........................89
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Economical Driving......................................245Electromagnetic Compatibility....................511Emission Law...................................................171Noise Emissions Warranty, ProhibitedTampering Acts and Maintenance..............172Tampering With a Noise Control System.......171
End User License Agreement....................516VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSEAGREEMENT (EULA) .....................................516
Engine Block Heater....................................162Using the Engine Block Heater.......................163
Engine Coolant Check................................288Adding Coolant...................................................288Coolant Change.................................................290Engine Coolant TemperatureManagement...................................................292Fail-Safe Cooling................................................290Recycled Coolant...............................................290Severe Climates.................................................290
Engine Emission Control..............................171Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................77
Engine Oil Check.........................................286Adding Engine Oil..............................................286
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................286Engine Specifications - 3.5L......................343Drivebelt Routing................................................343
Engine Specifications - 3.7L.......................344Drivebelt Routing................................................344
Entertainment................................................396AM/FM Radio.......................................................399Apps........................................................................410Bluetooth Stereo or USB..................................408CD (If equipped)..................................................407HD Radio™ Information (If Available)..............403SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated).........399Sources.................................................................398Supported Media Players, Formats andMetadata Information....................................410USB Ports..............................................................410
Environment......................................................15Essential Towing Checks...........................240Before Towing a Trailer.....................................242Hitches..................................................................240Launching or Retrieving a Boat or PersonalWatercraft (PWC)............................................243Safety Chains.......................................................241Trailer Brake Controller Connector...............242Trailer Brakes........................................................241Trailer Lamps.......................................................242
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles with aTrailer Towing Package and 7–PinConnector).......................................................240When Towing a Trailer.......................................242
Event Data RecordingSee: Data Recording.............................................10
Export Unique Options...................................14Exterior Mirrors................................................95Auto-dimming Feature........................................96Blind Spot Information System..........................97Direction Indicator Mirrors ................................96Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.................................96Heated Exterior Mirrors ......................................96Integrated Blind Spot Mirror..............................96Memory Mirrors ....................................................96Power Exterior Mirrors.........................................95Puddle Lamps........................................................96
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Fastening the Seatbelts................................39Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.......................................42Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................40Third Row Seatbelt Stowage.............................40Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................39
Flat TireSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................333
Floor Mats......................................................246
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