ECO mode FORD AEROSTAR 1996 1.G Owner's Manual

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You may occasionally hear and/or feel a slight
thump occurring one or two seconds after a
gentle stop. This is normal and generally occurs
with the fuel tank 3/4 full. It is caused by the
wave action of the fuel within the tank.
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Running Out of Fuel
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If your vehicle runs out of fuel, try to stop on
level ground away from traffic. Add at least two
gallons (8 liters) of fuel to start your vehicle
again. If your vehicle is not on level ground,
you may need as much as five gallons (20 liters)
of fuel to start it.
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NOTE: Avoid running out of fuel because this
situation may have an adverse effect on
modern powertrain components.
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You may need to crank the engine several times
before the fuel system starts to pump fuel from
the tank to the engine.
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Fuel Economy
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Fuel economy is an estimate of the efficiency of
your vehicle and can be calculated as Miles Per
Gallon (MPG) or Liters Per 100 Kilometers
(L/100K). Do not calculate the fuel economy
during your vehicle's break-in period. This
would not be an accurate estimate of how much
fuel your vehicle will normally use.
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To calculate fuel economy:
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1. Fill the tank completely and record the
initial odometer reading.
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2. Every time you buy fuel record the
amount (in gallons or liters) purchased.
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3. After at least three to five tankfuls, fill the
fuel tank and record the final odometer
reading.
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290 [SV22000(ALL)03/91]3. Turn the heater (temperature and mode
selection) knobs to maximum heat positions
and operate the engine at fast idle
(approximately 2000 RPM) for three to four
minutes.
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4. Shut off the engine and allow the engine to
cool. Cover the radiator cap with a thick
cloth and cautiously remove it. Step back
while the pressure releases.
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5. Add the engine coolant mixture to a level
approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches (38 mm)
below the filler neck seat.
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6. Reinstall the radiator cap fully and back off
to the first stop. Once again, turn the engine
at fast idle until the upper radiator hose is
warm and the thermostat is open.
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7. Finally, check the radiator and add more
engine coolant if needed, following the
procedures noted above. Reinstall the
radiator cap securely, when finished.
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8. If more engine coolant is necessary, remove
the small plug from the top of the engine
coolant recovery reservoir (not the large cap
of the windshield washer reservoir) and add
1.1 quarts (1 liter) of the 50/50 engine
coolant mixture. Replace the plug in its
original position.
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NOTE: Due to air being trapped in the 4.0L
engine cooling system, it is not
unusual to experiencea4to7ounce
(120 to 210 ml) coolant loss up to 7,500
miles (12,000 km) after initial system
fill.
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driving to complete the checkº of the OBD II
system. As soon as all of the OBD II system
checks are successfully completed, the OBD II
system is set to the ready condition. The amount
of driving required to reach the ready condition
varies with individual driving patterns. To
complete this requirement in the minimum
amount of time, refer to the OBD II Drive Cycle
defined below. If the vehicle owner cannot or
does not want to do the additional driving
required by law, a service center can perform
this drive cycle as it would any other type of
repair work.
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OBD II Drive Cycle
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The following steps must be run in the order
shown. If any steps are interrupted, repeat the
preceding step. Any safe driving mode is
acceptable between steps.
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Always drive vehicle in safe manner according
to traffic conditions and obey all traffic laws.
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NOTE: When instructions read ªin drive,º use
the standard Overdrive gear. It is not
necessary to turn Overdrive off with
the OVERDRIVE OFF button. For more
information on Overdrive, refer to the
Automatic Overdrive Transmission
section of theDriving Your Aerostar
chapter.
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The engine must be warmed up and at
operating temperature before proceeding with
the drive modes of the following OBD II Drive
Cycle.
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1. Start the engine. Drive or idle (in neutral)
the vehicle for 4 minutes.
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2. Idle the vehicle in drive for 40 seconds.
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3. Accelerate the vehicle to 45 mph (70 km/h)
at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle for 10 seconds.
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4. Drive the vehicle with a steady throttle at
45 mph (70 km/h) for 30 seconds.
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5. Idle the vehicle in drive for 40 seconds.
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6. Continue to drive the vehicle in city traffic at
speeds between 25 and 40 mph
(40-60 km/h) for 15 minutes. During the 15
minute drive cycle the following modes must
be achieved:
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a. at least 5 stop and idle modes at 10
seconds each
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b. acceleration from idles at 1/4 to 1/2
throttle position, and
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c. choose 3 different speeds to do 1.5
minute steady state throttle drives.
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7. Accelerate the vehicle up to between 45 and
60 mph (70-100 km/h). This should take
approximately 5 minutes.
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8. Drive vehicle and hold the throttle steady at
the selected speed between 45 and 60 mph
(70-100 km/h) for approximately 5 minutes.
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9. Drive the vehicle for 5 minutes at varying
speeds between 45 and 60 mph
(70-100 km/h).
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10. Bring the vehicle back to idle. Idle in Drive
for 40 seconds.
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11. OBD II drive cycle has been completed.
Vehicle can be turned off when convenient.
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