2001 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 179
2001 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.
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.