Fuel and Refueling
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You may need to cycle the ignition from
If your vehicle stopped due to lack of fuel
(empty tank) you should refuel preferably
with gasoline.
off to on several times after refueling
to allow the fuel system to pump the
fuel from the tank to the engine. On
restarting, cranking time will take a few
seconds longer than normal. With
keyless ignition, just start the engine.
Crank time will be longer than usual.
Fuel Filler Cap
Your fuel tank filler cap has a regular turn
style design, with two to three turns on or
off.
When fueling your vehicle:
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Carefully turn the filler cap
counterclockwise two to three turns,
until it opens.
Normally, adding 3.8 liters of fuel is
enough to restart the engine. If the
vehicle is out of fuel and on a steep
grade, more than 3.8 liters may be
required.
REFUELING
3. Hang the fuel cap tether cord on the
filler door hook.
WARNINGS
4. After refueling, to install the cap, align
it with the filler pipe.
Do not attempt to start the engine if
you have filled the fuel tank with the
incorrect fuel. This could damage the
engine. Have the system checked
immediately by a Ford Dealer.
Do not use any kind of flames or heat
near the fuel system. The fuel system
is under pressure. There is a risk of
injury if the fuel system is leaking.
If you use a high pressure spray to
wash your vehicle, only spray the fuel
filler flap briefly from a distance not
less than 20 centimeters.
5. Turn the filler cap clockwise two to
three turns until it clicks twice.
If you must replace the fuel filler cap,
replace it with a fuel filler cap that is
designed for your vehicle. The customer
warranty may be void for any damage to
the fuel tank or fuel system if the correct
genuine Ford fuel filler cap is not used.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Note: The amount of usable fuel in the
empty reserve varies and should not be
relied upon to increase driving range. When
refueling 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.
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.
Note: Flex fuel vehicles can be fueled with
gasoline, ethanol or a mixture of both.
If you are refueling with a different fuel
than that used previously, we recommend
that you drive the vehicle immediately after
refueling for at least 10 minutes. This is
necessary because the engine control
module needs to adapt itself to the fuel
present in the tank. This procedure is
especially important when the fuel level
gauge indicates less than half before
refueling.
Your dealer can give you advice on
improving your fuel consumption.
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