Volvo V90 Quick Manual page 37

PURER DRIVING PLEASURE
By planning your driving and by driving economically, you can reduce
fuel consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and other air pollution. This
reduces your impact on the environment, as well as reducing the cost
of your fuel consumption. You can influence some factors yourself, but
not others. Here is some advice.
Plan your driving by always performing the following:
Plan the journey - a lot of unnecessary stops and uneven speed con-
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tribute to increased fuel consumption.
Drive economically by means of the following:
Activate drive mode, which adapts the car for more energy-effi-
Eco
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cient driving.
Avoid letting the engine idle - switch off the engine when stationary
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for longer periods.
Drive at a steady speed and keep a good distance to other vehicles
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and objects to minimise braking.
Drive with the correct tyre pressure in the tyres and check them on a
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regular basis. Select ECO tyre pressure for best results.
Avoid driving with the windows open.
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Factors you cannot influence
Traffic situation.
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Road conditions and topography.
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Outside temperature and headwind.
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See the owner's manual for more tips on fuel-efficient driving.
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