Toyota 2008 4Runner Owner's Manual page 402

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Avoid long engine idling. If you have
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a long wait and you are not in traffic,
it is better to turn off the engine and
start again later.
Avoid engine lugging or over−rev-
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ving. Use a gear position suitable for
the road on which you are travelling.
Avoid continuous speeding up and
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slowing down. Stop−and−go
wastes fuel.
Avoid unnecessary stopping
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braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try
to time the traffic signals so you only
need to stop as little as possible or
take advantage of through streets to
avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis-
tance from other vehicles to avoid sud-
den braking. This will also reduce wear
on your brakes.
Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams
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whenever possible.
Do not rest your foot on the brake
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pedal. This causes premature wear,
overheating and poor fuel economy.
Maintain a moderate speed on high-
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ways. The faster you drive, the greater
the fuel consumption. By reducing your
speed, you will cut down on fuel con-
sumption.
Keep the front wheels
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alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and
slow down on rough roads. Improper
alignment not only causes faster tire
wear but also puts an extra load on
the engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.
Keep the bottom of your vehicle free
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from mud, etc. This not only lessens
weight but also helps prevent corro-
driving
sion.
Keep your vehicle tuned−up and in
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and
top shape. A dirty
improper valve clearance, dirty plugs,
dirty oil and grease,
adjusted, etc. all
performance and contribute to poor fuel
economy. For longer life of all parts
and lower operating costs, keep all
maintenance work on schedule, and if
you often drive
conditions, see that
receives more frequent maintenance.
(For scheduled
information, please
"Scheduled Maintenance
"Owner's Manual Supplement".)
in proper
Never turn off the engine to coast
down hills. Your power steering and
brake booster will not function with-
out the engine running. Also, the
emission control
properly only when the engine is run-
ning.
air cleaner,
brakes not
lower engine
under severe
your vehicle
maintenance
refer to the
Guide" or
CAUTION
system operates
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