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Dr iv ing and th e e n v ironment
content of the fuel being used. Using a differ-
ent brand of fuel may help, or filling the tank
with lead-free super grade gasoline.
Diesel
particulate
filter
Applies t o vehicles: with d iesel eng ine
The diesel particulate filter filters nearly all of
the soot particles out of the exhaust . The filter
cleans itse lf automatically under normal driving
conditions. If the filter cannot clean itself (for ex-
ample, because you are only driving short distan-
ces), the filter becomes clogged with soot and
the
II
symbo l for the diesel particulate filter il-
luminates ¢
page 20.
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WARNING
- Do not park your vehicle over flammable
materials such as grass or leaves because
the high temperature of the diesel particu-
late filter could start a fire.
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- Do not apply an underbody protectant in the
exhaust system area or a fire could start.
Placing
your vehicle
out
of service
If you would like to take your vehicle out of serv-
ice for a longer t ime, contact your authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
They will advise you of important measures, such
as corrosion protection, maintenance and storage
procedures . Also follow the informat ion about
the battery ¢
page 228.
Economical
and environ-
mentally-friendly
driving
General
Your personal style of driving will determine the
economy of your vehicle, as well as exhaust and
noise levels .
Fuel economy, environmental impact, and wear
on your engine, brakes and t ires largely depend
on three factors:
-your personal driving style
- operating conditions
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- technical limitat ions
If you ant icipate what you need to do next and
drive econom ically, you can easily cut your fuel
consump t ion by 10-15 percent. This section will
give you some tips on how you can help the envi-
ronment and your pocketbook .
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Tips
'
The consumpt ion esti mat es as published by
EN VIRON MEN TA L PRO TEC TION AGENCY (EPA)
and Transport Canada may not correspond to
your actual consumption on the road, which
will vary depending upon vehicle load and
speed, road and weather conditions, tr ip
length, etc.
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler-
ating.
.. Avoid unnecessary accelerating and braking.
Vehicles use the most fue l when they are acceler-
at ing.
If you
anticipate what is going to happen
next, you will need to brake less and, thus, accel-
erate less. Let the vehicle coast whenever possi-
ble - for example when you see that the next traf-
fic light is red .
Avoid full throttle
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and im-
proves your mileage.
.. Try and keep well below your car's maximum
speed.
Accelerating gently reduces fue l consumption,
engine wear, and does not disturb the environ-
ment .
Fuel consumpt ion, exhaust emiss ions and engine
noise increase disproportionately at high speeds .
If you drive at approximate ly three quarte rs of
top speed, fue l consumption will be reduced by
one half. Never drive faster than the posted
speed limit and weather cond itions permit.
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