Lincoln Corsair: Driving Hints / 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.
There are some things to keep in mind that
may improve your fuel economy:
- Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
- Drive at steady speeds.
- Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
- Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving (When running
errands, go to the furthest destination
first and then work your way back home).
- Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
- Drive at reasonable speeds.
- Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
- Use the recommended engine oil.
- Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
There are also some things you may want to
avoid doing because they reduce your fuel
economy:
- Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
- Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the car.
- Avoid long idle periods.
- Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
- 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).
- Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
Breaking-In
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 mi (480 km). During this
time, your vehicle may exhibit some unusual
driving characteristics...
Other information:
911 Assist is a SYNC system feature that can
call for help if you are in an accident. If a
crash deploys an airbag, excluding knee
airbags and rear inflatable seatbelts [if
equipped], or activates the fuel pump
shut-off, your SYNC-equipped vehicle may
be able to contact emergency services by
dialing 911 through a paired and connected
Bluetooth enabled phone...
Engine Compartment Fuse Box
WARNING: Always disconnect the
battery before servicing high current fuses.
WARNING: To reduce risk of
electrical shock, always replace the cover
to the power distribution box before
reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid
reservoirs...