Fuel Economy & Environment - Ikco SAMAND Owner's Manual

FUEL ECONOMY& ENVIROMENT
3
Fuel economy
You can reduce environmental pollution
and drive more safely and economically by
observing following advices:
- Use the factory recommended gasoline
and engine oil.
- Prevent gasoline overflow while filling the
tank.
- Do not forget to conduct periodic checks on
your vehicle
- Check that the exhaust, oil and fuel system
do not have any leakage.
- Begin driving slowly and right after turning
on the engine.
- Turn off the engine for stops longer than 2
minutes (i.e in traffic jam or behind red light)
92
- Press the gas pedal slowly and do not
speed up suddenly.Try to keep a steady
speed to reduce not only exhaust pollutants,
but to prevent mechanical parts erosion.
- Pay attention to the maximum allowed speed.
- Adjust tires pressure and balance them if
necessary.
- Minimize using the air conditioner to reduce
fuel consumption.
- If you changed the engine oil by yourself,
do not drain the used oil and deliver it to the
refill oil stations for recycling.
- Plan your trips, and combine them together.
- Avoid driving in busy streets or rush hours
as much as possible.
- Use electronic equipment when strictly
necessary.
- Under- inflated or non- standard tires raise
fuel consumption.
- Avoid driving with open windows; it is
preferable to use the ventilation (it raises at
least 4% to fuel consumption).
- Avoid mounting unloaded rack on the
vehicle.
- Factory unapproved tires can cause
increase of mileage.
- Less inflated tires can cause increase of
mileage.