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Driving hints
Drive economically
The driver is the most important link in the chain for
obtaining the best total economy.
1
Warm up the engine as quickly as possible. A
warm engine and transmission use less fuel than
if they are cold (and also wear less).
2
Use the accelerator sensibly and change gears
correctly. Jerky driving and incorrect use of the
gearbox give considerably higher fuel
consumption.
3
Do not pump the accelerator.this increases fuel
consumption without increasing speed.
4
Use as high a gear as possible when the required
speed has been attained. Keep the revolutions
within the lower half of the green area.
5
Cruise control. Correctly used in good
conditions, the cruise control saves fuel.
Excessive use of the cruise control in hilly
country can increase fuel consumption, however.
6
High speeds use a lot of fuel, partly because air
drag increases sharply as speed rises. Strong side
and head winds increase fuel consumption
further.
7
Drive with the engine speed low! Change down
late. Use the maximum engine power on
upgrades and allow the engine speed to decrease
to the lowest part of the green area before
changing down. It is especially important to let
the D16 engine work at low rpm, since it has very
high torque at low engine speeds. Let the engine
pull, it can manage.
8
When you drive with a light load , excessive
gear changing increases fuel consumption.
9
Use good roads! If possible, avoid poor roads
and roads with many hills. Plan your driving
carefully. Do not drive so that the energy used for
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