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Parking
WARNING
When parking your vehicle, do not
leave the transmission in gear; if the
key is in the on position and the
vehicle rolls, the engine could start. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in
an unattended vehicle moving, possibly
causing personal injury or property
damage.
Always use the parking brake. When
parking on a grade, block the wheels and
turn the front wheels to one side so that if
your vehicle rolls, the front tires act against
the curb to stop your vehicle. The front
wheels are more effective at stopping a
rolling vehicle than the rear wheels.
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Your fuel economy is affected by several
things, such as how you drive, the
conditions you drive under, and how you
maintain your vehicle.
You may improve your fuel economy by
keeping these things in mind:
•
Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
•
Drive at steady speeds without
stopping.
•
Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
•
Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
•
Drive at reasonable speeds (traveling
at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15% less
fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105
km/h]).
•
Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
F650750 (TBC) , enUSA, Edition date: 201708, First Printing
Driving Hints
•
Use the recommended engine oil.
•
Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
Avoid these actions; they reduce your fuel
economy:
•
Sudden accelerations or hard
accelerations.
•
Warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
•
Use the air conditioner or front
defroster.
•
Use the speed control in hilly terrain.
•
Rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving.
•
Carry unnecessary weight
(approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is
lost for every 400 lb [180 kilogram] of
weight carried).
•
Driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
Conditions
•
Adding certain accessories to your
vehicle (for example bug deflectors,
rollbars, light bars, running boards, ski
racks or luggage racks) may reduce
fuel economy.
•
Using fuel blended with alcohol may
lower fuel economy.
•
Fuel economy may decrease with lower
temperatures during the first 5–10 mi
(12–16 km) of driving.
•
Driving on flat terrain offers improved
fuel economy as compared to driving
on hilly terrain.
•
Transmissions give their best fuel
economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure
on the gas pedal.
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