Toyota Land Cruiser 1998 User Manual page 179

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Avoid continuous speeding up and
slowing down. Stop- and- go driving
wastes fuel.
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Avoi d u nnecessar y s t oppi ng a nd
braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try to
t i me t he t r aff i c s i gnal s s o y ou o nl y
need to stop as little as possible or
take advantage of through streets to
avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis-
tance from other vehicles to avoid sud-
den braking. This will also reduce wear
on your brakes.
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Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams
whenever possible.
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Do not rest your foot on the brake
p e d a l . Thi s c aus es n eedl es s w ear,
overheating and poor fuel economy.
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Maintain a moderate speed on high-
ways. The faster you drive, the greater
the fuel consumption. By reducing your
speed, you will cut down on fuel con-
sumption.
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K e e p t h e f r o n t w h e e l s i n p r o p e r
alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and
slow down on rough roads. Improper
alignment not only causes faster tire
wear but also puts an extra load on
the engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.
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Keep the bottom of your vehicle free
from mud, etc. This not only lessens
weight but also helps prevent corrosion.
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Keep your vehicle tuned- up and in
top shape. A dirty air cleaner, improper
valve clearance, dirty plugs, dirty oil
and grease, brakes not adjusted, etc. all
lower engine performance and contribute
to poor fuel economy. For longer life of
all parts and lower operating costs,
keep all maintenance work on schedule,
and if you often drive under severe
conditions, see that your vehicle re-
ceives more frequent maintenance (For
scheduled maintenance information,
please refer to the separate "Owner's
Manual Supplement/Maintenance Sched-
ule").
CAUTION
Never turn off the engine to coast
down hills. Your power steering and
brake booster will not function with-
out the engine running. Also, the
emission control system operates
properly only when the engine is run-
ning.
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