2006 Ford Crown Victoria Owner's Manual - Page 78

Driver Controls Message center functions DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) This function estimates DISTANCE AVG FUEL TO EMPTY ECONOMY approximately how far you can drive TRIP TRIP AVG with the fuel remaining in your tank A B SPEED under normal driving conditions. Remember to turn the ignition OFF when refueling to allow this feature to correctly detect the added fuel. The DTE function will flash for 5 seconds and sound a tone for 1 second when you have approximately: • 50 miles (80 km) left before you run out of fuel • 25 miles (40 km ) • 10 miles (16 km) The message center will remain in RESET E/M SELECT the DTE function until the SELECT control is pressed to change functions. DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km). This value is not the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel economy is reinitialized to a factory default value if the battery is disconnected. If "CO" or "CS" is displayed, there is a problem with the fuel indication system and you should contact your dealer for service as soon as possible. AVG FUEL ECONOMY (average fuel economy) Select this function to display your DISTANCE AVG FUEL TO EMPTY ECONOMY average fuel economy in miles/gallon TRIP TRIP AVG or liters/100 km. A B SPEED If you calculate your average fuel economy by dividing miles traveled by gallons used, your figure may be different than displayed for the following reasons: • your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up • differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at service stations 78 2005 Crown Victoria (cro) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)