Economical And Environmentally-Friendly Driving - Audi TT Coupe 2016 Owner's Manual

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Tips
- Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving t hrough
water.
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid driving through sa lt water (corrosion).
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
The amount of fuel consumption, the environ-
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and t ires depends mostly on yo ur driving
style. Wit h an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap-
proximately 10-lSo/o. The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at
the same time.
Anticipatory driving
A veh icle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and thus accelerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast w ith a gear
engaged - for example, when you notice that the
next traffic light is red.
Avoid full acceleration
You shou ld rarely travel at the maximum vehicle
speed . High speeds cause a disproportionately
high increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise. Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
It pays off to stop the engine, for example when
at railroad crossings or traffic lights with longer
red lights. Stopping the engine for 30-40 sec-
onds already saves more fuel than the amount of
extra fuel needed to restart the eng ine.
It takes a very long time in idle to warm the en-
gine up to operating temperature. Wear and
emissions are especially high in the warm-up
Driv ing
phase. Therefore, you shou ld begin driving im-
mediately after starting the engine . Avoid high
RPMs whi le doing this.
Service regularly
By servicing you r vehicle regularly, you can help
to reduce fue l consumption before you even start
to drive. The maintenance condition of your vehi-
cle not on ly affects traffic safety and long-term
value but also impacts fuel consumption.
A poorly serviced engine can lead to fuel con-
sumption that is 10% higher than normal.
Also check the oil leve l when refueling . The oil
consumptio n depends largely on t he engine load
and speed. It is no rma l for the oi l consumption
of a new engine to reach its lowest point only af-
te r a certain amount of use. Therefore, the oi l
consumption can only be properly judged after
approximately 3,000 mi (5,000 km) have been
driven.
Avoid short trips
The engine and exhaust cleaning system must
reach their optimal operating temperat ure to ef-
fectively reduce consumption and emissions.
A cold engine consumes a disproportionately
high amount of fuel. The engine is at operating
temperature and consumption has normalized
only after approximately
four
kilometers.
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Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights shou ld come on to
indicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper-
ty.
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Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda-
tions in your Warranty & Maint enance book-
let. Lack of proper mai ntenance as well as
improper use of t he vehicle w ill impair t he
function of the em ission control syst em and
cou ld lead to damage. .,..
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