Driving For Better Fuel Economy; Defensive Driving - Saturn 2009 VUE Green Line Hybrid Owner's Manual

Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
•
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
•
Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
•
Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
•
When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control, if equipped.
•
Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
•
Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
•
Combine several trips into a
single trip.
•
Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
•
Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

Defensive Driving

Defensive driving means "always
expect the unexpected." The
first step in driving defensively is to
wear your safety belt — See
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
on page 1-10.
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Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and other
drivers) are going to be careless
and make mistakes. Anticipate
what they might do and be ready.
In addition:
•
Allow enough following
distance between you and
the driver in front of you.
•
Focus on the task of driving.
Driver distraction can cause
collisions resulting in injury or
possible death. These simple
defensive driving techniques could
save your life.
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