fuel consumption FORD FLEX 2015 1.G Owners Manual

Fuel and Refueling 189
Fuel quality.........................................190
Running out of fuel....................................191
Refueling...........................................193
Fuel consumption.....................................195
Transmission 199
Automatic transmission.................................199
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 204
All wheel drive.......................................204
Brakes 211
Brakes.............................................211
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................212
Parking brake........................................212
Traction Control 213
TractionControl™ ....................................213
Stability Control 214
AdvanceTrac®.......................................215
Parking Aids 216
Sensing system.......................................216
Active park assist.....................................218
Rear-view camera system...............................222
Cruise Control 227
Using cruise control...................................227
Using Adaptive Cruise Control............................228
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Settings
MyKey Create
MyKeyHold OK to Create MyKey
911 Assist Always On or User Selectable
AdvanceTrac Always On or User Selectable
Max Speed Choose desired speed or Off
Speed Minder Choose desired speed or Off
Volume Limiter
Clear MyKeys Hold OK to Clear MyKeys
TRIP AND FUEL ECONOMY COMPUTER
Resetting the Trip Computer
Press and hold OK on the current screen to reset the respective trip,
distance, time and fuel information.
Odometer
Registers the total accumulated distance for the lifetime of the vehicle.
This value cannot be reset.
Trip Odometer
Registers the distance of individual journeys.
Trip Timer
Registers the total time of a trip.
Fuel Used
Shows the amount of fuel used for a given trip.
Distance to E
Indicates the approximate distance the vehicle will travel on the fuel
remaining in the tank. Changes in driving pattern may cause the value to
vary.
Average Fuel
Indicates the average fuel consumption since the function was last reset.
Information Messages
SeeInformation Messageslater in this chapter for more information.
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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 and should
not be relied upon to increase 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 the
engine is left running.
•Use the same fill rate (low–medium–high) each time the tank is filled.
•Allow no more than two automatic click–offs when filling.
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); a more accurate
measurement is obtained after 2000 miles–3000 miles (3200
kilometers–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.
Keep a record for at least one month and record the type of driving (city
or highway). This provides an accurate estimate of the vehicle’s fuel
economy under current driving conditions. Additionally, keeping records
during summer and winter show how temperature impacts fuel economy.
In general, lower temperatures mean lower fuel economy.
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