1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manual - Page 168
1997 Mercury Mountaineer Manual
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Maintenance and care Calculating fuel economy 1. Fill the tank completely and record the initial odometer reading. 2. Each time you fill the tank, record the amount of fuel added (in liters or gallons). 3. After at least three to five fuel tank fill-ups, fill the fuel tank and record the final odometer reading. Keep a record for at least one month. This will provide an accurate estimate of the vehicle's fuel economy. 4. Use one of the following equations to calculate fuel economy: Liters used x 100 Total kilometers travelled Total miles travelled Total gallons used The fuel economy figures provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Transport Canada (TC) are obtained from laboratory tests under simulated road conditions and may not reflect actual road conditions or individual driving styles. The EPA fuel economy estimate is not a guarantee, but a guideline of projected fuel economy. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter which enables 168