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Driving tips
• Change gear early.
• Frequent braking followed by accelerating
will cause your car to use up distinctly more
fuel than otherwise. You should keep a good
distance from the vehicle in front and step
off the accelerator in plenty of time.
• It is always better to let the vehicle roll with
the transmission in gear and to apply no gas
than to roll in neutral. This way, fuel con
sumption is zero (deceleration fuel shutoff).
• Correct tyre pressures help save fuel, in
crease tyre service life and improve bra
king safety. Tyre inflation pressures are
given on the inside of the fuel tank flap for
various load and climate conditions.
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• Mounted basic carriers*, bicycle carriers*
and ski/snowboard carriers* will increase
air resistance and in turn the fuel consump
tion of your car. When they are not absolu
tely necessary you should dismantle them.
• Unnecessary articles stored in the luggage
compartment will also increase fuel con
sumption. Remove any unnecessary load
from the luggage compartment.
• Have your car checked regularly by a qua
lified specialist workshop, e.g. in a smart
center. Do not exceed the scheduled ser
vice intervals.
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Environmental tip
Do not let the engine warm up and switch
off the engine when waiting in traffic for
extended periods. This will save energy
and help to protect the environment.
Driving with a catalytic converter
The catalytic converter reduces exhaust
emissions.
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Danger of injury and
danger of burns!
The catalytic converter can get extreme
ly hot. Coming into contact with it could
result in burns. Note the following:
• Do not remove the protective heat gu
ards.
• Do not apply any underseal.
• When parking the car, make sure that
the catalytic converter cannot come
into contact with any flammable materi
al (e.g. hay or grass). It could otherwi
se ignite and cause fire damage or
injury.
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