•
differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at
service stations
•
variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
•
rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 gallon (liter)
1. Drive the vehicle at least 5 miles (8 km) with the speed control
system engaged to display a stabilized average.
2. Record the highway fuel economy for future reference.
It is important to press the SET control after setting the speed control to
get accurate highway fuel economy readings.
To reset back to zero, press and hold the SET button for 2 seconds.
Distance to empty (DTE)
Selecting this function from the
INFO menu will give you an
estimate of how far you can drive
with the fuel remaining in your tank
under normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition
LOCK when refueling your vehicle. Otherwise, the display will not show
the addition of fuel for a few kilometers (miles).
Instantaneous fuel economy (if equipped)
Press INFO until the menu displays
“INSTANT ECON”. This will display
your fuel economy as a Bar Graph
ranging from “L” poor economy to
“H” excellent economy.
Your vehicle must be moving to
calculate instantaneous fuel economy. When your vehicle is not moving,
this function shows “L”, one or no bars illuminated. Instantaneous fuel
economy cannot be reset.
Battery Energy or State of Charge (SOC) Available
Select this function from the INFO
menu for the state of charge of the
high voltage battery. For a low
battery “ELEC ENERGY AVAIL
LOW” will be displayed and for
normal operation “ELEC ENERGY
AVAIL NORMAL” will be displayed.
REVIEW COPY
2005 Escape HEV
(hev)
, Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
(own2002)
,
Market:
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(fus)
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