Operate Your Vehicle Economically And Minimize Pollution - Audi allroad 2001 Owner's Manual

Do not drive if you are tired.
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Make frequent rest stops, at least after ev­
ery two hours of driving.
Always adapt vehicle speed to
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traffic, weather and road condi­
tions.
Remember that especially on smooth, slip­
pery roads, vehicle handling and braking de­
pend a great deal on tire adhesion. On wet
roads, the front wheels can hydroplane es­
pecially at higher speeds. If this happens,
you will then, no longer be able to steer or
brake properly.
Always observe the posted speed
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limits and use common sense. Your
good judgment can mean the differ­
ence between arriving safely at your
destination and having an accident.
Additional information regarding safety can
be found in the individual chapters of this
manual.
Operate your vehicle economically and
minimize pollution
Various factors influence fuel consumption:
engine wear, brakes and tires, environmen­
tal impact.
This chapter addresses some of these
points.
Your personal sty!e of driving
wi II determine the economy of your vehicle,
as well as exhaust and noise levels.
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Do
not let your vehicle stand and
warm up.
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When the engine i s idling, it takes a very
long time to warm up. Moreover, during
warm-up, both engine wear and exhaust
gas emissions are very high. Therefore, be
ready to drive off immediately after starting
the engine and avoid high engine speeds.
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Avoid full throttle.
Accelerating gently reduces fuel consump­
tion, engine wear, and does not disturb the
environment.
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Avoid driving at high speed.
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and
engine noise increase disproportionately at
high speeds. If you drive at approximately
three quarters of top speed, fuel consump­
tion will be reduced by one half. Never drive
faster than the posted speed limit and
weather conditions permitting.
Drive as smoothly as possible
and keep a lookout ahead.
Unnecessary accelerating and braking in­
crease fuel consumption and disturb the en­
vironment.
Switch off your engine if you are
caught in a traffic jam. This
saves fuel and reduces emissions.
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