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ENERGY SAVING TIPS
Help Maximize Your Fuel Economy by Utilizing These Few Tips
1. Use smooth acceleration and braking. According to the United
States Department of Energy, aggressive driving can lower
your gas mileage by up to 33 percent at highway speeds and
5 percent in the city.
2. Carry the bare essentials. The Department of Energy estimates
that an extra 100 pounds (45.4 kilograms) in your vehicle could
reduce your fuel economy by up to 2 percent.
3. Seasonal fuel makes a difference. Winter fuel contains slightly
less energy than summer fuel, so the fuel blend you fill up with
can impact your efficiency.
4. Idling burns fuel, too. You can burn up to half a gallon (1.9 liters)
of fuel per hour when idling. Minimize your morning warm-up
and parking lot waits to get the most out of filling your tank.
Fuel History and Coach
Within the information displays, you'll be able to see how your
driving style directly impacts your fuel economy.
Fuel history provides an instantaneous fuel economy gauge,
historical fuel economy data and average fuel economy. The
historical data represents an average over time intervals of either 1,
2 or 6 minutes, with the left-most interval being the most recent.
Coach can teach you how to improve your fuel economy by providing
feedback on your recent acceleration, braking and cruising behavior.
Efficiency Leaves show your recent driving efficiency measured over
the last few minutes. More leaves mean better fuel economy!
5. Avoid extreme temperatures. Find a shady or sheltered spot
to help keep your lithium-ion battery operating efficiently,
and minimize the amount of energy required to heat or
cool your cabin.
6. Use accessories wisely. Heated seats, the rear defroster, the
air conditioner and other power features draw electrical energy.
When you operate your accessories, you may notice that the
gas engine needs to start. Choose Accessory Power when
configuring your MyView screen to see how much electricity you
are using to power your vehicle's accessories.
7. Check your tires. Proper tire inflation can help you improve your
fuel economy by up to 3.3 percent, according to the Department
of Energy, while under-inflation could lower your fuel economy
by 0.3 percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires.
Check your vehicle's door sticker for recommended cold tire
inflation pressure.
Power Flow
» Your system has hybrid-
specific screens that
display your vehicle
power settings.
» Press the Power Flow
button on the Apps
menu to see this screen.
It shows you where
your vehicle power is coming from and where it is being used.
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