Fuel Consumption - Ford Fiesta Owner's Manual

4. Operate the nozzle within the area
shown.
5. Slightly raise the fuel nozzle to remove
it.

FUEL CONSUMPTION

Note: The amount of usable fuel in the
empty reserve varies and should not be
relied upon to increase driving range. When
refuelling your vehicle after the fuel gauge
indicates empty, you might not be able to
refuel the full amount of the advertised
capacity of the fuel tank due to the empty
reserve still present in the tank.
The CO2 and fuel consumption figures are
derived from laboratory tests according to
Regulation (EC) 715/2007 and subsequent
amendments are carried out by all vehicle
manufacturers.
Fuel and Refuelling
They are intended as a comparison
between makes and models of vehicles.
They are not intended to represent the real
world fuel consumption you may get from
your vehicle. Real world fuel consumption
is governed by many factors including:
driving style, high speed driving, stop-start
driving, air conditioning usage, the
accessories fitted, payload, towing, etc.
The advertised capacity is the indicated
capacity and the empty reserve combined.
Indicated capacity is the difference in the
amount of fuel in a full tank and a tank
when the fuel gauge indicates empty.
Empty reserve is the amount of fuel in the
tank after the fuel gauge indicates empty.
Filling the Tank
For consistent results when filling the fuel
tank:
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Results are most accurate when the filling
method is consistent.
Calculating Fuel Economy
Do not measure fuel economy during the
first 1000 miles (1600 km) of driving (this
is your engine's running-in period). A more
accurate measurement is obtained after
2000 - 3000 miles (3200 - 4800 km).
Also, fuel expense, frequency of fill ups or
fuel gauge readings are not accurate ways
to measure fuel economy.
1.
2. Each time you fill the tank, record the
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Switch the ignition off before fuelling.
An inaccurate reading results if you
leave the engine running.
Use the same fill rate
(low-medium-high) each time the tank
is filled.
Allow no more than two automatic
shut-offs when filling.
Fill the fuel tank completely and record
the initial odometer reading.
amount of fuel added.