Suggestions For More Economical Operation - SSANGYONG MUSSO Owner's Manual

CAUTION
Things that can burn could touch hot
exhaust parts under your vehicle and
ignite.
Do not park or operate vehicle over
combustible materials.
CAUTION
The vehicle can move when parked.
• Always apply parking brake fully.
• Park on firm, level ground.
• When hill parking, do not leave
front wheels in straight ahead ma-
terials.
CAUTION
Driving with parking brake applied
could damage rear brake system.
• Before driving, fully release park-
ing brake.
• Check brake system warning light
off.
CAUTION
Under cold weather conditions, the
parking brake can freeze in the en-
gaged position.
This is most likely to happen if the
brakes are wet.
If there is a risk that the parking
brake may freeze after driving
through water deep enough to wet
brake components or having the ve-
hicle washed;
• Apply the parking brake only tem-
porarily while you put the gear se-
lector lever in "P" (automatic
transmission) or in first or reverse
gear (manual transmission), and
• Block the rear wheels.
• Then release the parking brake.
STARTING AND OPERATING 2–19
SUGGESTIONS FOR MORE
ECONOMICAL OPERATION
Your car's fuel economy is mainly dependent
on your style of driving.
How you drive, where you drive, and when
you drive has an effect on how many kilo-
meters you can get from a liter of fuel.
To obtain maximum fuel economy from your
car:
• Start gradually and accelerate gently.
• Avoid excessive and unnecessary
idling.
• Keep your engine properly tuned.
• Do not race the engine.
• Use the air conditioning (if equipped)
only when necessary.
• Slow down when driving on rough
roads.
• Always keep your tyres inflated to the
recommended pressure for longer tyre
life and optimum fuel economy.