2000 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 168
2000 Mercury Cougar Manual
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Driving FUEL CONSUMPTION Fuel economy can be improved by avoiding: • lack of regular, scheduled maintenance, • excessive speed, • rapid acceleration, • driving with the brake pedal depressed, • sudden stops, • extended engine idling, • use of speed control in hilly terrain, • extended use of the air conditioner, defroster, rear window defroster and other accessories, • underinflated tires, • heavy loads, • aftermarket addĆons such as bike, ski or luggage racks, bug deflectors, etc. 168
Driving
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FUEL
CONSUMPTION
Fuel economy can be improved by
avoiding:
•
lack of regular, scheduled
maintenance,
•
excessive speed,
•
rapid acceleration,
•
driving with the brake pedal
depressed,
•
sudden stops,
•
extended engine idling,
•
use of speed control in hilly
terrain,
•
extended use of the air
conditioner, defroster, rear window
defroster and other accessories,
•
underinflated tires,
•
heavy loads,
•
aftermarket addĆons such as bike,
ski or luggage racks, bug deflectors,
etc.