Operate Your Vehicle Economically And Minimize Pollution - Audi RS 5 Cabriolet 2013 Owner's Manual

186 Dr iv ing and e n v ironm e nt
- Be aware that just one tank filling with
leaded fuel will already seriously de-
grade the performance of the catalytic
converter.
- Do not exceed the correct engine oil level
q page 212.
- Do not drive until the fuel tank becomes
completely empty. The eng ine could mis-
fire. Unburned fuel could also get into
the exhaust system and this could cause
t he catalyt ic converte r to overheat.
- Do not turn off the ignition while the ve-
hicle is moving.
- Do not continue to operate your vehicle
under these conditions, as otherw ise fuel
can reach the catalytic converter. This
could result in overheat ing of the con-
verter, requiring its repla ceme nt.
- To assure efficient operation of the Emis-
sion Control System:
- Have your vehicle maintained properly
and in accordance with the service rec-
ommendations in your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
- Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impa ir
the funct ion of the emission control
system and could lead to damage.
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For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emission Control System is
operati ng properly, the exhaust gas can
have a sulfur-like exhaust gas smell under
some operating sta tes. This depends on
t he sulfur content of the fue l being used .
Using a differe nt brand of fuel may help,
or filling t he t ank wit h lead-free super
grade gaso line.
Operate your vehicle
economically and
minimize pollution
General
Your personal style of driving will determine
the economy of your vehicle, as well as ex-
haust and noise levels.
Fuel economy, environmenta l impact, and
wear on your engine, brakes and tires largely
depend on three factors:
- your personal driving style
- operating conditions
- technical limitat ions
If you ant icipate what you need to do next and
drive economica lly, you can easily cut your
fuel consumpt ion by 10-15 percent . This sec-
t ion will give you some tips on how you can
help the environment and your pocketbook.
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Tips
The consumption estimates as published
by ENVIRON MEN TAL PROTEC T ION AG ENCY
(EP A) and Transpo rt Canada may not corre-
spond to your actual consump tion on t he
road, which will vary depending upon vehi-
cle load and speed, road and weather con-
dit ions, trip length, etc.
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout
ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they ore ac-
celerating.
.,. Avoid unnecessary accelerating and braking.
Vehicles use the mos t fuel when they are ac-
celerat ing. If you ant icipate what is going to
happen next, you will need to brake less and,
t hus, accelerate less. Let the vehicle coast
whenever possible - for examp le when you see
t hat the next traff ic light is red.