Seat Mii 2019 Owner's Manual page 168

Economical and environmentally
friendly driving
Fuel consumption in litres per 100 km
Fig. 165
at 2 different outside temperatures
Fuel consumption, environmental impact and
engine, brake and tyre wear depend largely
on three factors:
Personal driving style.
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Conditions of use (weather, road surface).
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Technical requirements.
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Savings of up to 25% in fuel consumption are
possible with an appropriate driving style and
the adoption of certain simple tips.
Changing gear early
General remarks: the highest gear is always
the most economical. As a guide, for most ve-
hicles at a speed of 30 km/h (19 mph), drive
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Driving
in third gear, at 40 km/h (25 mph) in fourth
gear and at 50 km/h (31 mph) in fifth gear.
In addition, "skipping" gears when shifting up
helps to save fuel, weather and traffic condi-
tions permitting.
Do not wait until the last moment before
changing gear. Only use first gear when you
move off and change to second gear quickly.
Avoid the kick-down function in vehicles with
automatic gearbox.
Vehicles with a gear display help to achieve
an economical driving style as the display in-
dicates the best moment to change gear.
Let the vehicle roll
If you take your foot off the accelerator, the
fuel supply is stopped and consumption is re-
duced.
Allow the vehicle to roll without accelerating,
for example when approaching a red traffic
light. However, if the vehicle is rolling too
slowly or the distance is too long, the clutch
pedal should be pressed to declutch. The en-
gine will then operate at idle speed.
If the vehicle is going to be at a standstill for a
period of time, switch off the engine; for ex-
ample, while waiting at a level crossing.
Think ahead and "flow" with the traffic
Frequent acceleration and braking consider-
ably increase fuel consumption. If you think
ahead as you drive and keep a safe distance
from the vehicle in front, it is possible to slow
down by simply lifting your foot off the accel-
erator. This eliminates the need for constant
braking and acceleration.
Calm and steady driving
A constant driving style is more important
than speed: a constant driving style will entail
lower fuel consumption.
When driving on the motorway, it is more effi-
cient to drive at a constant and more moder-
ate speed than to be continuously accelerat-
ing and braking. As a general rule, you will
reach your destination just as quickly when
you drive at a constant speed.
The cruise control function helps you to ach-
ieve a constant style of driving.
Moderate use of additional devices
It is important to travel in comfort, but con-
venience systems should be used ecological-
ly.
Some equipment, when connected, increase
fuel consumption considerably, for example:
Air conditioning cooling system: If the air
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conditioning system is required to cool to sig-
nificantly lower temperatures than the true
outside temperature, it will require a large
amount of energy from the engine. Therefore,
we recommend that the selected