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It is normal for the oil consumption of a new en-
gine to reach its lowest value after a certain mile-
age has been driven .
You must drive your vehicle abo ut 3,000 miles
(5,000 kilometers) before you can proper ly as -
sess oil cons umption.
This a lso applies to fuel consumption a nd engine
ou t put.
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Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordan ce with the servi ce recommend a-
tions in your Warranty & Maintenance book -
let. Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
funct ion of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Em ission Control System unless ap-
proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not a lter or remove any device, such as
heat shie lds, sw itches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components .
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high
on short trips .
.. Try to avoid driving short distances with a cold
engine.
The engine and catalyt ic converter have to reach
their optimal
operating temperature
to reduce
fuel consumption and noxious emissions effec-
t ively.
Just after starting, a cold engine in a mid-size car
only achieves a fuel economy of 6-8 miles per
ga llon (30-40 l/100 km). After about a half a
mile, fuel economy climbs to 12 mpg (20 l/100
km). After about
2 .5
miles (4 km), the engine is
at its proper operating temperature
and fuel
economy has reac hed a norma l level. So you can
see th at you sho uld avoid short t rips w henever
possib le.
Driving
and the envir o nment
The
outside tempe rature
is a lso crit ical in this re-
gard . Your car consumes more fuel in the winter
than in the summer .
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