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Fuel consumption, Fuel and refueling – FORD 2014 Fiesta v.2 User Manual

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If the fuel fill inlet was not properly closed,
a service engine warning lamp may appear
on the instrument cluster.

At the next opportunity, do the following:

1.

Safely pull off the road.

2. Put the vehicle in P (Park) and turn the

ignition off.

3. Open the fuel filler door and remove

any visible debris from the fuel fill
opening.

4. Insert either the fuel fill nozzle or the

fuel fill funnel provided with the vehicle
several times to allow the inlet to close
properly. This will dislodge any debris
preventing the inlet from sealing.

If this action corrects the problem, the
warning lamp may not reset immediately.
It may take several driving cycles for the
warning lamp to turn off. A driving cycle
consists of an engine start-up (after four
or more hours with the engine off) followed
by city or highway driving.

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.

Empty reserve is the amount of fuel
remaining in the tank after the fuel gauge
indicates empty. Do not rely on this fuel for
driving. The usable capacity of the fuel
tank is the amount of fuel that can be put
into the tank after the gauge indicates
empty. The advertised capacity is the total
fuel tank size – it is the combined usable
capacity plus the empty reserve.

Filling the Tank

For consistent results when filling the fuel
tank:

Turn the ignition off before fueling; an
inaccurate reading results if the engine
is left running.

Use the same fill rate
(low-medium-high) each time the tank
is filled.

Allow no more than two automatic
click-offs when filling.

Results are most accurate when the filling
method is consistent.

Calculating Fuel Economy

Do not measure fuel economy during the
first 1000 miles (1600 kilometers) of
driving (this is your engine’s break-in
period); a more accurate measurement is
obtained after 2000 miles - 3000 miles
(3200 kilometers - 4800 kilometers). Also,
fuel expense, frequency of fill ups or fuel
gauge readings are not accurate ways to
measure fuel economy.

1.

Fill the fuel tank completely and record
the initial odometer reading.

2. Each time you fill the tank, record the

amount of fuel added.

3. After at least three to five tank fill ups,

fill the fuel tank and record the current
odometer reading.

4. Subtract your initial odometer reading

from the current odometer reading.

5. Calculate fuel economy by dividing

miles traveled by gallons used (For
Metric: Multiply liters used by 100, then
divide by kilometers traveled).

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Fiesta (CCT) Vehicles Built From: 01-04-2013, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013

Fuel and Refueling