2000 Ford Focus Owner's Manual - Page 228

Maintenance and care Conditions • Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer will sharply deteriorate fuel economy at any speed. • Carrying unnecessary weight will deteriorate fuel economy (approximately 0.4 l/100 km [1 mpg] is lost for every 180 kg [400 lb] of weight carried). • Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug deflectors, rollover/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) will deteriorate fuel economy. • Use of fuel blended with alcohol will deteriorate fuel economy. • Fuel economy will deteriorate with lower temperatures during the first 12 - 16 km (8 - 10 miles) of driving. • Flat terrain driving improves fuel economy over hilly roads. • Transaxles give their best fuel economy when operated in the top cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal. • Four wheel drive operation (if equipped) is less fuel efficient than two wheel drive operation. • Close windows for high speed driving. 228