Driving For Better Fuel Economy; Defensive Driving - Saturn 2009 VUE Owner's Manual

Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving
tips to get the best fuel economy
possible.
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Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
•
Brake gradually and avoid abrupt
stops.
•
Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
•
When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control, if equipped.
•
Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
•
Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
•
Combine several trips into a
single trip.
•
Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
•
Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

Defensive Driving

Defensive driving means "always
expect the unexpected." The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
your safety belt — See Safety Belts:
They Are for Everyone on page 1-10.
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CAUTION
Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and other
drivers) are going to be careless
and make mistakes. Anticipate
what they might do and be ready.
In addition:
•
Allow enough following
distance between you and
the driver in front of you.
•
Focus on the task of driving.
Driver distraction can cause
collisions resulting in injury or
possible death. These simple
defensive driving techniques could
save your life.
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