fuel consumption LINCOLN MKZ 2014 Owners Manual

Rear Seat Armrest...............................142
Universal Garage Door
Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener......143
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points......................148
Storage C ompartments
Center Console....................................150
Overhead Console..............................150
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information............................151
Keyless Starting....................................151
Starting a Gasoline Engine..............152
Engine Block Heater...........................155
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions..............................157
Fuel Quality...........................................158
Running Out of Fuel...........................158
Refueling................................................160
Fuel Consumption..............................163
Emission Control System................164
Transmission
Automatic Transmission..................167
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive........................173
Brakes
General Information...........................179
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.................................................180
Electric Parking Brake.......................180
Hill Start Assist....................................182
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.......................184
Using Traction Control......................184
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.......................185
Using Stability Control......................186
Parking Aids
Parking Aid.............................................187
Active Park Assist...............................189
Rear View Camera..............................194
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.......................198
Using Cruise Control..........................198
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.......199
Driving Aids
Driver Alert............................................207
Lane Keeping System......................208
Blind Spot Monitor..............................213
Collision Warning System................218
Steering...................................................221
Drive Control.........................................222
Load Carrying
Load Limit.............................................224
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FUEL CONSUMPTION
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.
Empty reserve is the amount of fuel
remaining in the tank after the fuel
gauge indicates empty. Do not rely on
this fuel for driving. The usable
capacity of the fuel tank is the amount
of fuel that can be put into the tank
after the gauge indicates empty. The
advertised capacity is the total fuel
tank size – it is the combined usable
capacity plus the empty reserve.
Filling 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 by dividing miles traveled by gallons used (For
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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Fuel and Refueling

Entertainment.....................................364A/V Inputs..................................................383
AM/FM Radio............................................366
Bluetooth Audio.......................................383
Browsing Device Content.....................364
CD...................................................................377
SD Card Slot and USB Port..................378
Sirius® Satellite Radio (IfActivated)...............................................372
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information.......................383
EPBSee: Electric Parking Brake...................180
Essential Towing Checks.................234Before Towing a Trailer..........................235
Hitches.........................................................234
Launching or Retrieving a Boat orPersonal Watercraft (PWC)............235
Safety Chains............................................234
Trailer Brakes.............................................234
Trailer Lamps.............................................235
When Towing a Trailer...........................235
Event Data RecordingSee: Data Recording....................................9
Export Unique Options........................13
Exterior Mirrors......................................89
Auto-Dimming Feature...........................90
Blind Spot Monitor.....................................91
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors....................90
Heated Exterior Mirrors............................90
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors................90
Memory Mirrors..........................................90
Power Exterior Mirrors..............................89
Signal Indicator Mirrors...........................90
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Fastening the Safety Belts................32Rear Inflatable Safety Belt......................35
Restraint of Pregnant Women..............33
Safety Belt Extension Assembly..........36
Safety Belt Locking Modes.....................33
Flat Tire InflationSee: Temporary Mobility Kit.................297
Floor Mats..............................................241
Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP)....................................................339
SERVICE PLANS (CANADA
ONLY).......................................................341
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)...............339
Front Passenger Sensing System...................................................45
Fuel and Refueling..............................157
Fuel Consumption..............................163
Calculating Fuel Economy....................163
Filling the Tank..........................................163
Fuel Filter..............................................280
Fuel Quality...........................................158
Choosing the Right Fuel........................158
Octane Recommendations..................158
Fuel Shutoff.........................................244
Fuses.......................................................255
Fuse Specification Chart.................256
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel........................................................263
Power Distribution Box..........................256
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Garage Door OpenerSee: Universal Garage Door Opener......................................................143
Gauges......................................................95Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge.........................................................96
Fuel Gauge...................................................96
Information Display...................................95
General Information on Radio Frequencies..........................................52
Intelligent Access.......................................52
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