Real world fuel consumption is governed by many factors, for example driving style, high speed driving, stop-start driving, air conditioning usage, the accessories fitted, payload and towing.
  • The usable capacity of the fuel tank is the amount of fuel that can be added into the tank after the gauge indicates empty.
  • The advertised capacity is the total fuel tank size.   See   Capacities and Specifications.  It is the combined usable capacity plus the empty reserve.
  • Due to the empty reserve, you may not be able to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity of the fuel tank even when the fuel gauge reads empty.
Empty reserve is the amount of fuel remaining in the tank after the fuel gauge indicates empty. The amount of usable fuel in the empty reserve varies and should not be relied upon to increase driving range.
Filling the Tank
For consistent results when filling the fuel tank:
  • Turn the ignition off before refueling your vehicle; a temporary inaccurate reading may result if the engine is left on when refueling your vehicle.
  • Use the same fill rate (low-medium-high) each time the tank is refueled.
  • Allow no more than two automatic click-offs when refueling your vehicle.
Results are most accurate when the filling method is consistent.
Calculating Fuel Economy
Do not measure fuel economy during the first 900 mi (1,500 km) of driving (this is your engine’s break-in period); a more accurate measurement is obtained after 1,900 mi (3,000 km).
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.
  1. Each time you fill the fuel tank, record the amount of fuel added.
  1. After at least three fill ups, fill the fuel tank and record the current odometer reading.
  1. Subtract your initial odometer reading from the current odometer reading.
  1. Calculate fuel economy by dividing miles traveled by gallons used (For Metric: Multiply liters used by 100, then divide by kilometers traveled).
 Keep a record for at least one month and record the type of driving (city or highway). This provides an accurate estimate of your vehicle’s fuel economy under current driving conditions. Keeping records during summer and winter will show how temperature impacts fuel economy. In general, your vehicle will use more fuel in cold temperatures.
Conditions That Affect Fuel Economy
  • Heavily loading your vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy at any speed.
  • Carrying unnecessary weight in your vehicle may reduce fuel economy.
  • Adding certain accessories to your vehicle such as bug deflectors, rollbars or light bars, running boards and ski racks may reduce fuel economy.
  • Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
  • Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures.
  • You will get better fuel economy when driving on flat terrain than when driving on hilly terrain.
  • Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top cruise gear and with steady pressure on the accelerator pedal.
  • Close the windows for high-speed driving.

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