Ford 2000 Focus Automobile User Manual


 
Maintenance
and care
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Conditions
Heavily loading a vehicle or
towing a trailer will sharply
deteriorate fuel economy at any
speed.
Carrying unnecessary weight
will deteriorate fuel economy
(approximately 0.4 l/100 km
[1 mpg] is lost for every 180 kg
[400 lb] of weight carried).
Adding certain accessories to
your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollover/light bars,
running boards, ski/luggage racks)
will deteriorate fuel economy.
Use of fuel blended with alcohol
will deteriorate fuel economy.
Fuel economy will deteriorate
with lower temperatures during the
first 12 - 16 km (8 - 10 miles) of
driving.
Flat terrain driving improves fuel
economy over hilly roads.
Transaxles give their best fuel
economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady
pressure on the gas pedal.
FourĆwheelĆdrive operation (if
equipped) is less fuel efficient than
twoĆwheelĆdrive operation.
Close windows for high speed
driving.