Renault CLIO 2004 Manual page 123

ADVICE ON FUEL ECONOMY AND DRIVING
General hints
• Electricity is "fuel"; switch off all
the electrical components which
are not really needed. However
(safety first), keep your lights on
when the visibility is bad ("see
and be seen").
• Use the air vents. Driving with the
windows open at 60 mph (100
km/h) will increase
consumption by +4%.
• When towing a caravan, fit a wind
deflector and adjust it carefully.
• On vehicles
conditioning, it is normal to
observe an increase in fuel
consumption (especially in city
conditions) when it is used. For
vehicles fitted with manual air
conditioning,
system when it is not required.
Some advice
consumption and helping to
preserve the environment:
Drive with the air vents on and
the windows closed.
If the vehicle has been parked in
the sun, open the doors for a few
moments to let the hot air escape
before starting the engine.
• Avoid overfilling with fuel and
therefore any spillage.
• Do not leave an empty roof rack
fitted to the vehicle.
• It is better to fit a trailer for bulky
objects.
fuel
(continued)
with air
switch off the
for reducing
• Avoid using the vehicle for
Tyres
• Underinflation
• The use of non-recommended
"door-to-door" calls
journeys with long waits in
between) because the engine
never reaches its
operating temperature.
increases
consumption.
tyres can increase
consumption.
(short
normal
fuel
fuel
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