beautypg.com

Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2004 Mustang v.3 User Manual

Page 194

background image

Conditions
• Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may

reduce fuel economy at any speed.

• Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel

economy (approximately 0.4 km/L [1 mpg] is lost
for every 180 kg [400 lb] of weight carried).

• Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for

example bug deflectors, rollbars/light bars,
running boards, ski/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 12–16 km (8–10
miles) 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.

• Close windows for high speed driving.

EPA window sticker

Every new vehicle should have the EPA window
sticker. Contact your dealer if the window sticker is
not supplied with your vehicle. The EPA window
sticker should be your guide for the fuel economy
comparisons with other vehicles.

It is important to note the box in the lower left
corner of the window sticker. These numbers
represent the Range of L/100 km (MPG) expected
on the vehicle under optimum conditions. Your fuel
economy may vary depending upon the method of
operation and conditions.

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

Your vehicle is equipped with various emission
control components and a catalytic converter which
will enable your vehicle to comply with applicable

2004 04- Mustang (mus)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)

Maintenance and Specifications

194