Renault CLIO Quick Manual page 22

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When using your vehicle,
adopt an economical driving
style. These driving guide-
lines will help you to con-
sume less fuel.
Six pieces of everyday practical advice for fuel sav-
ings of 10% to 20%.
 ADApT The GeAr chANGes
– Change up a gear from 2000 rpm in Diesel ve-
hicles and 2400 rpm in Petrol vehicles;
– change down a gear from 1000 rpm;
– at a stable speed or for gentle acceleration, use
the top gear.
2 DrIve FleXIBly
– Anticipate the traffic conditions so as to use
engine braking more than the brake pedal;
– above 30 mph (50 km/h), maintain a steady
speed.
3 cONTrOl AccelerATION AND speeD
– Up to 30 mph (50 km/h), accelerate so that 5
can be quickly reached;
– beyond 30 mph (50 km/h), accelerate moder-
ately and limit the speed.
4 MANAGe UphIll AND DOwNhIll secTIONs
– When driving downhill, maintain the driving
speed;
– when driving uphill, slow down without affect-
ing the traffic flow.
5 Use The eNGINe cONscIeNTIOUsly
– Switch off the engine if stopped for more than
30 seconds;
– do not run the engine at idle speed (to raise the
temperature) before driving, even in winter.
6 OpTIMIse yOUr Use OF The vehIcle
– Use the heating and air conditioning system
th
only when necessary:
– limit the difference between the interior and ex-
terior temperature to 5°C;
– check the tyre pressures every month;
– do not leave unnecessary loads in the vehicle.
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