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EnglishDriving Hints for your Ford Ecosport 2012-2022
Driving Hints
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BREAKING-IN
Tires
Note: New tires need to be run-in for
approximately 310.7 mi (500 km). During
this time, you may experience different
driving characteristics.
to avoid doing because they reduce your
fuel economy:
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Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the car.
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Avoid long idle periods.
Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
Brakes and Clutch
mornings.
Note: If possible, avoid heavy braking and
clutching during the first 93.2 mi (150 km)
in the city, and the first 932.1 mi (1,500 km)
in highways.
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Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
Avoid using speed control in hilly
terrain.
Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving.
Avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski
racks).
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.
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There are some things to keep in mind that
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Avoid driving with the wheels out of
may improve your fuel economy:
alignment.
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Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
COLD WEATHER
PRECAUTIONS
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Drive at steady speeds.
Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
The functional operation of some
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Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving (When running
errands, go to the furthest destination
first and then work your way back
home).
components and systems can be affected
at temperatures below -13°F (-25°C).
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
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Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
WARNING: Do not drive through
flowing or deep water as you may lose
control of your vehicle.
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Drive at reasonable speeds.
Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
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Use the recommended engine oil.
Note: Driving through standing water can
Perform all regularly scheduled
cause vehicle damage.
maintenance.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
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Driving Hints
Before driving through standing water,
check the depth. Never drive through water
that is higher than the bottom of the front
rocker area of your vehicle.
WARNING: Secure the floor mat
to both retention devices so that it
cannot slip out of position and interfere
with the pedals. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, personal injury or
death.
WARNING: Do not place
additional floor mats or any other
covering on top of the original floor mats.
This could result in the floor mat
interfering with the operation of the
pedals. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death.
When driving through standing water, drive
very slowly and do not stop your vehicle.
Your brake performance and traction may
be limited. After driving through water and
as soon as it is safe to do so:
WARNING:Always make sure that
objects cannot fall into the driver foot
well while your vehicle is moving. Objects
that are loose can become trapped
under the pedals causing a loss of
vehicle control.
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Lightly press the brake pedal to dry the
brakes and to check that they work.
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Check that the horn works.
Check that the exterior lights work.
Turn the steering wheel to check that
the steering power assist works.
FLOOR MATS
WARNING: Use a floor mat
designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle that does not obstruct the pedal
area. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death.
To install the floor mats, position the floor
mat eyelet over the retention post and
press down to lock in position.
WARNING: Pedals that cannot
move freely can cause loss of vehicle
control and increase the risk of serious
personal injury.
To remove the floor mat, reverse the
installation procedure.
Note: Regularly check the floor mats to
make sure they are secure.
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