Customer Expectations
Observing Gauges
Climate Controls
Additional Tips
Emissions
PERFORMANCE/HANDLING
This page is about:
2007 Escape Hybrid
Performance/Handling
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May 2006
MustangExplorer Escape Hybrid
Customer Expectations
Some factors that may affect expectations of Hybrid’s
fuel economy:
• Published fuel economy figures are EPA estimates
• Real-world fuel economy is dependent on several factors:
– Driving style (rate of acceleration) — slow, steady
acceleration/deceleration will provide better fuel
economy than quick starts and stops
– Amount of stop-and-go driving
– Operation in Max A/C, Defrost or Defrost/Floor modes will
run the gasoline engine continuously, reducing fuel economy
– Fuel economy is reduced by:
•
Extra weight in the vehicle
•
Decreasing vehicle aerodynamics (adding roof racks,
flags, etc.)
•
Quick starts and stops, and excessive speeds
• To get the best fuel economy, customers should try to extend
the length of time the vehicle runs in electric mode
Observing Gauges
Drivers can monitor how their driving style affects vehicle
performance by:
• Maintaining the tachometer needle in the “green zone”
(improves fuel economy)
• Checking Message Center, which
displays instantaneous and
average fuel economy
• Checking Message Center
display for “Reduced Economy”
message when operating in Max
A/C, Defrost or Defrost/Floor
modes (gasoline engine
operating), indicating reduced
fuel economy (all vehicles)
• Monitoring Navigation System,
which features an energy flow
diagram. The less power being
drawn from the engine, the better
the fuel economy
Climate Controls
• Operating the climate controls in the Max A/C, Defrost or
Defrost/Floor modes will run the gasoline engine
continuously, thereby reducing fuel economy
• These modes are distinguished in orange color on the
climate control dial
• The Message Center will display
“
Reduced Economy” A/C Mode
to indicate that the engine is
running in these modes
• Selecting the A/C and A/C
Recirculation modes will operate
the A/C compressor only when
the gasoline engine is running, so the air may not feel as
cold when driving in electric-only mode
Additional Tips
• Properly maintain the vehicle through regularly scheduled
maintenance
• Keep tires properly inflated
• More information is included in the Owner’s Guide and in
the Quick Reference Guide in the glove compartment
Emissions
Escape Hybrid has been designed to be as efficient and
environmentally responsible as possible. Plus, it has a high
percentage of recyclable content, which is another reason
Escape Hybrid is eco-responsible.
Escape Hybrid meets the following government emissions
standards:
• SULEV II (Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle II) standards
– Measure tailpipe emissions — 30 times more stringent
than minimum federal standards
• AT-PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions
Vehicle) standards (required in California, Connecticut,
Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode
Island and Vermont) measure total emissions from the
vehicle and exceed the SULEV standard
– Tailpipe emissions must meet SULEV II standards
– Zero evaporative emissions from the vehicle’s fuel system
• By meeting these standards, Escape Hybrid qualifies as
a Clean Fuel Vehicle and qualifies for federal as well
as state and local tax incentives, which help offset the
acquisition cost. Customers should see their financial
advisor for details
Maximizing Fuel Economy
