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Avoid full throttle
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and im-
proves your mileage.
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Try and keep well below your car's maximum
speed.
Accelerating gently reduces fuel consumption,
engine wear, and does not disturb the environ-
ment.
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and engine
noise increase disproportionately
at high speeds.
If you drive at approximately three quarters of
top speed, fuel consumption will be reduced by
one half. Never drive faster than the posted
speed limit and weather conditions permit.
Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up fuel.
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Shut the engine off when you are not driving
the vehicle.
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Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the en-
gine run at idle .
It makes sense to shut off the engine in traffic
jams, when waiting for trains to pass at railroad
crossings, or at traffic lights that have long waits
on red . Turning the engine off for just 30-40 sec-
onds saves more fuel than is burned starting the
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engine again.
It takes a long time for the engine to warm up
fully when it is running at idle . However, wear
and noxious emissions are especially high when
the eng ine is warm ing up. So you should drive
away as soon as you start the engine and avoid
running at high rpms while the engine is still
warming up.
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Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting.
If
warning lights should come on to
indicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper-
ty.
Driving
and the environment
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot
of fuel .
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Have your vehicle serviced at regular intervals.
By having your vehicle regularly serviced by an
Audi dealer helps to ensure that it runs properly
and economically. The condition of your vehicle
not only affects its safety and ability to hold its
value, it also affects fuel consumption.
Check your oil each time you fill your tank.
The amount of oil used is related to engine load
and speed.
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new en-
gine to reach its lowest value after a certain mile-
age has been driven.
You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles
(5,000 kilometers) before you can properly as-
sess oil consumpt ion.
This also applies to fuel consumption and engine
output .
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Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda-
tions in your Warranty & Maintenance book-
let. Lack of proper maintenance as wel l as
improper use of the vehicle w ill impair the
function of the em ission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap-
proved by the manufacturer .
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components.
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high
on short trips .
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Try to avoid driving short distances with a cold
engine.
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