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•Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
•Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
•Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
•Slow down gradually.
•Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
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An overfill condition of transmission fluid may cause shift and/or
engagement concerns and/or possible damage.
Do not use supplemental transmission fluid additives, treatments or
cleaning agents. The use of these materials may affect transmission
operation and result in damage to internal transmission components.
Automatic transmission fluid filter
The Torqshift automatic
transmission is equipped with a
serviceable transmission fluid filter
located inside the transmission
bottom pan.
Refer toscheduled maintenance
informationfor service intervals for
automatic transmission fluid and
transmission filter.
For transmission filter maintenance,
see your authorized dealer.
AIR FILTER
Refer toscheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate
intervals for changing the air filter element.
When changing the air filter element, use only the Motorcraft air filter
element listed. Refer toMotorcraft part numbersin this chapter.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of vehicle damage and/or
personal burn injuries do not start your engine with the air
cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine is running.
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instrument panel ....................262
interior .....................................262
plastic parts ............................261
safety belts ..............................262
washing ....................................258
waxing .....................................259
wheels ......................................259
wiper blades ............................261
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......42–44
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................28
AM/FM Stereo ...........................21
AM/FM/CD .................................23
Compass, electronic ....................60
calibration .................................61
set zone adjustment .................60
Console
overhead ..............................58–59
Controls
power seat .................................92
Coolant
checking and adding ..............275
refill capacities ................279, 303
specifications ..........................303
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................66
Customer Assistance ................221
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................255
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................255
Getting roadside assistance ...221
Getting the service you
need .........................................250
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................256
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................254D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................45
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................296
engine oil .................................269
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................296
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................220
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Electronic message center .........69
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................242
Emergency Flashers .................222
Emission control system ..........291
Engine ........................................310
cleaning ...................................260
coolant .....................................275
diesel ...........................................7
fail-safe cooling .......................280
idle speed control ...................272
lubrication specifications .......303
refill capacities ........................303
service points ..........................267
starting after a collision .........223
Engine block heater .................193
Engine oil ..................................269
checking and adding ..............269
dipstick ....................................269
filter, specifications ........271, 302
recommendations ...................271
refill capacities ........................303
specifications ..........................303
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Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................193
F
Fail safe cooling ........................280
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....281
Fluid capacities .........................303
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................203
Fuel ............................................281
calculating fuel economy .......288
cap ...........................................284
capacity ...................................303
choosing the right fuel ...........286
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................291
detergent in fuel .....................286
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................281, 284, 288
filter, specifications ........281, 302
fuel pump shut-off switch .....223
improving fuel economy ........288
octane rating ...................286, 310
quality ......................................287
running out of fuel .................287
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................281
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................281, 286
Fuses ..........................................225
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Garage door opener ....................59
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............284
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................288Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................222
Head restraints ...........................90
Headlamps ...................................45
aiming ........................................48
bulb specifications ....................51
daytime running lights .............45
flash to pass ..............................46
high beam .................................45
replacing bulbs .........................52
turning on and off ....................45
Heating
heater only system .............42, 44
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................43
Hood ..........................................266
I
Ignition ...............................190, 310
Illuminated visor mirror .............58
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................121
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................293
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................262
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................46
J
Jack ............................................232
positioning ...............................232
storage .....................................232
Jump-starting your vehicle ......242
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