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one half . Never drive faster than the posted speed limit and weather
conditions permit. •
Reducing
unnecessary
idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up fuel.
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Shut the eng ine off when you are not driving the vehicle .
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Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the engine run at
id le.
It makes sense to shut off the engine in traff ic jams, when waiting
for trains to pass at rai lroad crossings, or at traffic lights that have
long waits on red. Turning the engine off for just 30-40 seconds
saves more fue l than is burned starting the engine again .
It takes a long time for the engine to warm up fu lly when it is
running at idle. However, wear and noxious em issions are espec ially
high when the engine is warming up. So you should drive away as
soon as you start the engine and avoid running at high rpms while
the engine is sti ll warming up.
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Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after starting . If warning
lights should come on to indicate improper operation, they would
go unheeded. Extended idling also produces heat, which could
result in overheating or other damage to the vehicle or other
property . •
Regular
maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot of fuel.
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Have your vehicle serviced at regular intervals .
By having your vehicle regu larly serviced by an Audi dealer helps to
ensure t hat it runs properly and economical ly. The condit ion of your
vehic le not only affects its safety and abi lity to hold its value, it also
affects fuel consumpt ion.
Check your oil each time you fill your tan k.
The amount of oil used is related to engine load and speed.
It is norma l for the oi l consumption of a new engine to reach its
lowest value after a certain mileage has been driven.
You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers)
before you can properly assess oil consumption .
This also applies to fuel consump t ion and engine output .
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Note
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Have your vehicle maintained properly and in accordance with
t he service recommendat ions in your Warranty & Maintenance
booklet. Lack of proper maintenance as well as improper use of the
vehic le wi ll impair the function of the emission control system and
cou ld lead to damage.
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Do not alter or remove any component of the Emission Contro l
System unless approved by the manufacturer.
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Do not alte r or remove any device, such as heat sh ields,
switches, ignition wires, valves, which are designed to protect your
vehic le's Emission Control System and other important vehic le
components . •
Fewer
short
trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high on short
trips.
- Try t o avoid driving short dista nces with a cold engine.
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