2002 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 301
2002 Ford Focus Manual
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Maintenance and Specifications Driving style - good driving and fuel economy habits Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change a number of variables and improve your fuel economy. Habits • Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel. • Steady speeds without stopping will always give the best fuel economy. • Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) will waste fuel. • Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop. • Sudden or hard accelerations will deteriorate fuel economy. • Slow down gradually. • Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 105 km/h [65 mph] uses 15% more fuel than traveling at 88 km/h [55 mph]). • Revving the engine before turning it off will deteriorate fuel economy. • Use of the air conditioner or defroster may deteriorate fuel economy. 301