2015 Ford Transit 350 Wagon Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 175
2015 Ford Transit 350 Wagon Manual
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Driving Hints BREAKING-IN You need to break in new tires for approximately 300 miles (480 kilometers). During this time, your vehicle may exhibit some unusual driving characteristics. The engine also needs to break in. Avoid hard accelerations and driving too fast for the first 1000 miles (1600 kilometers). If possible, avoid carrying heavy loads up steep grades during the break-in period. 5. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. ECONOMICAL DRIVING Fuel economy is affected by several things such as how you drive, the conditions you drive under and how you maintain your vehicle. There are some things to keep in mind that may improve your fuel economy: • Accelerate and slow down in a smooth, moderate fashion. • Drive at steady speeds. • Anticipate stops; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop. • Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving. • When running errands, go to the furthest destination first and then work your way back home. • Close the windows for high-speed driving. • Drive at reasonable speeds. (Traveling at 65 mph/105 kph uses about 15% less fuel than traveling at 75 mph/121 kph). • Keep the tires properly inflated and use only the recommended size. • Use the recommended engine oil. • Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance. There are also some things you may want to avoid doing because they reduce your fuel economy: • Avoid sudden or hard accelerations. • Avoid revving the engine before turning off the car. • Avoid long idle periods. • Do not warm up your vehicle on cold mornings. REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE WARNING Continued operation will increase the engine temperature and cause the engine to shut down completely. If the engine coolant temperature gauge needle moves to the upper limit position, the engine is overheating. See Gauges (page 72). You must only drive your vehicle for a short distance if the engine overheats. The distance you can travel depends on ambient temperature, vehicle load and terrain. The engine will continue to operate with limited power for a short time. If the engine temperature continues to rise, the fuel supply to the engine will reduce. The air conditioning will switch off and the engine cooling fan will operate continually. 1. Reduce your speed gradually and stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. 2. Switch the engine off immediately to prevent severe engine damage. 3. Wait for the engine to cool down. 4. Check the coolant level. See Engine Coolant Check (page 206). 172 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014, Third Printing