Forde Edge II owners manual page 166

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Fuel and Refueling • Turn the ignition off before fueling; an EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM inaccurate reading results if the engine is left running. WARNINGS • Use the same fill rate Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle (low-medium-high) each time the tank in dry grass or other dry ground cover. is filled. The emission system heats up the • Allow no more than two automatic engine compartment and exhaust system, click-offs when filling. which can start a fire. Results are most accurate when the filling Exhaust leaks may result in entry of method is consistent. harmful and potentially lethal fumes Calculating Fuel Economy into the passenger compartment. If you smell exhaust fumes inside your Do not measure fuel economy during the vehicle, have your dealer inspect your first 1000 miles (1600 kilometers) of vehicle immediately. Do not drive if you driving (this is your engine’s break-in smell exhaust fumes. period); a more accurate measurement is Your vehicle is equipped with various obtained after 2000 miles - 3000 miles emission control components and a (3200 kilometers - 4800 kilometers). Also, catalytic converter that will enable your fuel expense, frequency of fill ups or fuel vehicle to comply with applicable exhaust gauge readings are not accurate ways to emission standards. To make sure that the measure fuel economy. catalytic converter and other emission 1. Fill the fuel tank completely and record control components continue to work the initial odometer reading. properly: 2. Each time you fill the tank, record the • Use only the specified fuel listed. amount of fuel added. • Avoid running out of fuel. 3. After at least three to five tank fill ups, • Do not turn off the ignition while your fill the fuel tank and record the current vehicle is moving, especially at high odometer reading. speeds. 4. Subtract your initial odometer reading • Have the items listed in scheduled from the current odometer reading. maintenance information performed 5. Calculate fuel economy by dividing according to the specified schedule. miles traveled by gallons used (For The scheduled maintenance items listed Metric: Multiply liters used by 100, then in scheduled maintenance information are divide by kilometers traveled). essential to the life and performance of Keep a record for at least one month and your vehicle and to its emissions system. record the type of driving (city or highway). See Scheduled Maintenance (page 399). This provides an accurate estimate of the If you use parts other than Ford, Motorcraft vehicle’s fuel economy under current or Ford-authorized parts for maintenance driving conditions. Additionally, keeping replacements, or for service of records during summer and winter show components affecting emission control, how temperature impacts fuel economy. such non-Ford parts should be the In general, lower temperatures mean lower equivalent to genuine Ford Motor Company fuel economy. parts in performance and durability. 163 Edge/Galaxy/S-MAX (CDQ) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing

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