Ford Escape: Measuring techniques - Essentials of good fuel economy - Maintenance and Specifications - Ford Escape Owner's ManualFord Escape: Measuring techniques

Your best source of information about actual fuel economy is you, the driver. You must gather information as accurately and consistently as possible. Fuel expense, frequency of fill-ups or fuel gauge readings are NOT accurate as a measure of fuel economy. We do not recommend taking fuel economy measurements during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of driving (engine break-in period). You will get a more accurate measurement after 2,000 miles–3,000 miles (3,000 km–5,000 km).

    Filling the tank
    The advertised fuel capacity of the fuel tank on your vehicle is equal to the rated refill capacity of the fuel tank as listed in the Maintenance product specifications and capacities section of thi ...

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    Seat
    Driver’s seat 1 Seat adjustment, forward / backward 2 Seatback recliner 3 Seat adjustment, height* 4 Seat heater switch* 5 Headrest adjustment Front passenger seat 6 Seat adjustment, forward ...

    Power Door Locks
    To lock all doors and the tailgate, push the top of the master door lock switch on either front door, pull the lock tab rearward on the driver’s door, or use the key on the outside loc ...

    Rear screen menu settings
    See also page 251 for additional information about the RSE menus. DivX® Video On Demand The media player can be registered to play DivX VOD files from home-burned discs or USB. The registrati ...