Operate Your Vehicle Economically And Minimize Pollution - Audi A5 Coupe 2013 Owner's Manual

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For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emission Contro l System is
operating properly, the exhaust gas can
have a sulfur-like exhaust gas smell under
some operating states. This depends on
the sulfur content of the fuel being used.
Using a different brand of fuel may help,
or filling the tank with lead-free super
grade gasoline.
Operate your vehicle
economically and
minimize pollution
General
Your personal style of driving will determine
the economy of your vehicle, as well as ex-
haust and noise levels.
Fuel economy, environmental impact, and
wear on your engine, brakes and t ires largely
depend on th ree factors:
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your persona l dr iving style
- operating conditions
- technica l lim itations
If you anticipate what you need to do next and
drive economically, you can easily cut your
fuel consumption by 10-15 percent. This sec-
tion will give you some t ips on how you can
help the environment and your pocketbook.
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Tips
The consumpt ion estimates as published
by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre-
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, wh ich will vary depending upon vehi-
cle load and speed, road and weather con-
ditions, tr ip length, etc.
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout
ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are ac-
celerating.
" Avoid unnecessary accelerat ing and braking.
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Vehicles use the most fue l when they are ac-
celerating. If you anticipate what is going to
happen next, you will need to brake less and,
th us, accelerate less. Let the vehicle coast
whenever possible - for example when you see
that the next traff ic light is red.
Avoid full throttle
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and
improves your mileage.
" Try and keep well below your car's maxi-
mum speed.
Accelerating gently reduces fue l consump-
tion, engine wear, and does not disturb the
environment.
Fuel consumpt ion, exhaust emiss ions and en-
gine noise increase disproportionately at high
speeds. If you drive at approximately th ree
quarters of top speed, fuel consumption w ill
be reduced by one half. Never drive faster
than the posted speed limit and weather con-
ditions perm it.
Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up
fuel .
" Shut the engine off when you are not driv-
ing the vehicle.
" Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the
engine run at idle .
It makes sense to shut off the engine in traffic
jams, when wa it ing for tra ins to pass at rail-
road crossings, or at traffic lig hts t hat have
long waits on red. Turning the engine off for
just 30-40 seconds saves mo re fuel than is
bur ned star ti ng the engine again.
It takes a long t ime for the engine to warm up
fully when it is run ning at idle . However, wear
and noxious emissions are especially high
whe n the engine is wa rm ing up. So you shou ld
drive away as soon as you start the engine and
avoid running at high rpms whi le the engine is
still warming up.
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