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Dr iv ing and e n v ir onm e nt
The consumption estimates as published
by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre-
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehi-
cle load and speed, road and weather con-
ditions, tr ip length, etc .
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout
ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are ac-
celerating.
• Avoid unnecessary accelerating and braking.
Vehicles use t he most fuel when t hey are ac-
celerating . If you anticipate what is go ing to
happen next, you will need to brake less and,
thus , accelerate less. Let the vehicle coast
wheneve r poss ible - for example when you see
that the next traffic light is red.
Avoid full throttle
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and
improves your mileage.
• Try and keep well below your car's maximum
speed .
Accelerating gently reduces fuel consump-
tion, engine wear, and does not disturb the
environment .
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and en-
gine noise increase disproportionately at high
speeds. If you drive at approximately three
quarters of top speed, fue l consumption will
be reduced by one half. Never drive faste r
than the posted speed limit and weat her con-
ditions permit.
Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up
fuel.
• Shut the engine off when you are not driving
the vehicle.
• Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the
engine run at idle.
The idling phase is automatically red uced for
vehicles with the Start/Stop system . It is effi-
cient to switch off the engine in vehicles with -
out the Start-Stop -System when stopp ed at
railroad crossings and long red lights. Turning
the engine off for jus t 30-40 seconds saves
more fuel than is burned by starting the en-
.
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gme 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 espec ially 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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Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended af-
ter start ing. If warning lights should come
on to indicate improper operation, they
would go unheeded . Extended idling also
produces heat, which could result in over-
heating or other damage to the vehicle or
other property .
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a
lot of fuel.
• Have your vehicle serviced at regular int er-
vals .
By having your vehicle regu larly se rviced by an
Audi dealer helps to ensu re tha t it runs prop-
erly and economically. The condition of your
vehicle not only affects its safety and ability to
hold its value, it also affects
fuel consump-
tion .
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
engine to reach its lowest value after a certa in
mileage has bee n driven.
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