Improving Fuel Economy; Highway Driving - Suzuki Jimny Manual

Improving fuel economy

The following instructions will help you
improve fuel economy.
Avoid excessive idling
If you park your vehicle for more than one
minute, stop the engine and start it again
later. When warming up a cold engine, do
not allow the engine to idle or apply full
throttle until the engine has reached oper-
ating temperature. Allow the engine to
warm up by driving.
Avoid fast starts
Fast starts away from lights or stop signs
will consume fuel unnecessarily and
shorten engine life. Start off slowly.
Avoid unnecessary stops
Avoid unnecessary deceleration and stop-
ping. Try to maintain a moderate, steady
speed whenever possible. Slowing down
and then accelerating again uses more
fuel.
Keep a steady cruising speed
Drive at a constant speed that road and
traffic conditions will permit.
Keep the air cleaner clean
EXAMPLE
If the air cleaner is clogged with dust, there
will be greater intake resistance, resulting
in decreased power output and increased
fuel consumption.
Keep weight to a minimum
The heavier the load is, the more fuel the
vehicle consumes. Unload any unneces-
sary luggage or cargo.
Keep tyre pressures correct
Under-inflation of the tyres can waste fuel
due to increased rolling resistance of the
tyres. Keep your tyres inflated to the cor-
rect pressure shown in the label on driver's
door lock pillar.
DRIVING TIPS

Highway driving

When driving at highway speeds, pay
attention to the following:
• Stopping distance
increases with vehicle speed. Apply the
brakes far enough ahead of the stopping
point to allow for the extra stopping dis-
tance.
• On rainy days, hydroplaning can occur.
Hydroplaning is the loss of direct contact
between the road surface and the vehi-
cle's tyres due to a water film forming
between them. Steering or braking the
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vehicle during hydroplaning can be very
difficult, and loss of control can occur.
Keep speed down when the road sur-
face is wet.
• At high speeds, the vehicle may be
affected by side winds. Therefore,
reduce speed and be prepared for unex-
pected buffeting, which can occur at the
exits of tunnels, when passing by a cut
of a hill, or when being overtaken by
large vehicles, etc.
progressively
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