Lincoln 2003 Navigator LS, Owner'S Manual

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You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between gears occurs. Unnecessary shifting of
this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
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Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
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Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
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Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
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Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
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Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
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Use recommended engine oil. Refer to Lubricant specifications in
this chapter.
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Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in your vehicle scheduled maintenance guide.
Conditions
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Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
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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).
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Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
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Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
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Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
12–16 km (8–10 miles) of driving.
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Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
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Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
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Close windows for high speed driving.
2003 Aviator f/k/a Navigator LS (231)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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