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•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 toLubricant specificationsin
this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in your vehicle scheduled maintenance guide.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (as much as
0.4 km/L [1 mpg] is lost for every 180 kg [400 lb] 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.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
12–16 km (8–10 miles) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Four-wheel-drive operation (if equipped) is less fuel efficient than
two-wheel-drive operation.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
EPA window sticker
Every new vehicle should have the EPA window sticker. Contact your
dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with your vehicle. The EPA
window sticker should be your guide for the fuel economy comparisons
with other vehicles.
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4. Check the fluid level in the
reservoir. It should be between the
MIN and MAX lines. Do not add
fluid if the level is in this range.
5. If the fluid is low, add fluid in
small amounts, continuously
checking the level until it reaches
the range between the MIN and
MAX lines. Be sure to put the cap
back on the reservoir.
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR
The fluid level will drop slowly as
the brakes wear, and will rise when
the brake components are replaced.
Fluid levels between the“MIN”and
“MAX”lines are within the normal
operating range, there is no need to
add fluid. If the fluid levels are
outside of the normal operating range, the performance of your brake
system could be compromised, seek service from your dealer
immediately.
TRANSMISSION FLUID
Checking automatic transmission fluid
Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide for scheduled intervals for
fluid checks and changes. Your transmission does not consume fluid.
However, the fluid level should be checked if the transmission is not
working properly, i.e., if the transmission slips or shifts slowly or if you
notice some sign of fluid leakage.
Automatic transmission fluid expands when warmed. To obtain an
accurate fluid check, drive the vehicle until it is at normal operating
temperature (approximately 30 km [20 miles]). If your vehicle has been
operated for an extended period at high speeds, in city traffic during hot
weather or pulling a trailer, the vehicle should be turned off for about 30
minutes to allow fluid to cool before checking.
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
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Interior style
Cell phone holders
Electrochromatic compass/temperature interior mirrors
Floor mats
Interior trim kits
Leather wrapped steering wheels
Scuff plates
Lifestyle
Bike racks
Cargo organization and management
Engine block heaters and blankets
Rear seat entertainment systems
Towing mirrors
Trailer hitches, wiring harnesses and accessories
Peace of mind
Airbag anti-theft locks
First aid and safety kits
Full vehicle covers
Locking gas cap
Navigation systems
Remote start
Vehicle security systems
For maximum vehicle performance, keep the following information in
mind when adding accessories or equipment to your vehicle:
•When adding accessories, equipment, passengers and luggage to your
vehicle, do not exceed the total weight capacity of the vehicle or of
the front or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as indicated on the Safety
Compliance Certification label). Consult your dealer for specific weight
information.
•The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Canadian Radio
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulate the use of mobile
communications systems—such as two-way radios, telephones and
theft alarms - that are equipped with radio transmitters. Any such
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................186
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................305
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................278
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and interior...89
J
Jack ............................................253
positioning ...............................253
storage .....................................253
Jump-starting your vehicle ......258
K
Keyless entry system
programming entry code .......140
Keys ...................................141–143
positions of the ignition .........197
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................87
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................92
daytime running light ...............88
fog lamps ...................................87
headlamps .................................87
headlamps, flash to pass ..........88
instrument panel, dimming .....89
interior lamps .....................90–93
replacing bulbs .............91, 93–96
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................90
Liftgate ..............................130, 134
Lights, warning and indicator ....10anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........202
Limited-slip axle .......................207
Load limits .................................229
GAWR ......................................229
GVWR ......................................229
trailer towing ..........................229
Loading instructions .................230
Locks
childproof ................................132
doors ........................................132
Lubricant specifications ...328, 331
Lumbar support, seats .............147
M
Message center .........................119
english/metric button .............124
system check button ..............125
warning messages ...................125
Mirrors ...............................101, 106
automatic dimming
rearview mirror .......................106
fold away .................................108
heated ......................................107
programmable memory ..135, 148
side view mirrors (power) .....107
Moon roof ..................................102
Motorcraft parts ................300, 325
N
Navigation system .......................44
quick start .................................48
radio functions ..........................50
setting the clock .......................77
O
Octane rating ............................299
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Speed control ............................108
Starting your vehicle ........197–199
jump starting ..........................258
Steering
speed sensitive .......................204
Steering wheel
controls ....................................111
T
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Driving .....................................224
Roadside Emergencies ...........253
Warning Displays ......................14
Tires ...................................253, 311
changing ..................253–254, 258
snow tires and chains ............324
tire grades ...............................312
treadwear ................................311
Towing .......................................231
recreational towing .................237
trailer towing ..........................231
wrecker ....................................264
Transmission .............................210
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....210
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................307fluid, refill capacities ..............325
lubricant specifications ..328, 331
Trunk .........................................134
Turn signal ..................................90
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................331
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................333
Vehicle loading ..........................229
Ventilating your vehicle ...........200
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................285
Water, Driving through .............228
Windows
power .......................................105
rear wiper/washer ...................100
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................99
checking and adding fluid .....285
liftgate reservoir .....................285
replacing wiper blades ...........100
Wrecker towing .........................264
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