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Antipollution, fuel economy and
driving
Fuel consumption is accredited in
accordance with a standard regulatory
method. Identical for all manufacturers,
this enables vehicles to be compared
with one another. Consumption in real
time depends on vehicle usage
conditions, the equipment fitted and
the user's driving style. To optimise
fuel consumption, please refer to the
following advice.
Depending on the vehicle, you will
have various functions which enable
you to lower your fuel consumption :
– the rev counter ;
– gear change indicator.
Gear change indicator
Depending on the vehicle, in order to
optimise consumption, an indicator
light on the instrument panel will inform
you of the best moment to upshift or
downshift gears :
Gear upshift/downshift
Driving
– Drive carefully for the first few
kilometres until the engine reaches its
normal operating temperature, rather
than let it warm up while the vehicle is
stationary.
– Speed is expensive.
– Dynamic driving with a lot of
frequent acceleration and braking is
expensive on fuel in comparison to the
time saved.
– Do not overrev the engine in the
intermediate gears.
– You should always use the highest
gear possible.
– Avoid sudden acceleration.
– Brake as little as possible. If you
anticipate an obstacle or bend in
advance, you may then simply release
the accelerator pedal.
– Do not try to maintain the same
speed up a hill, accelerate no more
than you would on the level. Keep your
foot in the same position on the
accelerator pedal.
– Double declutching and accelerating
before switching off are unnecessary in
modern vehicles.
– On versions with a sequential
gearbox, it is preferable to keep the
gear lever in position D.
– Bad weather, flooded roads.
– Do not drive through floods if the
water is above the lower edge of the
wheel rims.
On the driver's side, only
use mats suitable for the
vehicle, attached with
the pre-fitted
components, and check the fitting
regularly. Do not lay one mat on
top of another.
Risk of pedals jamming.
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