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one half. Never drive faster than the posted speed limit and weather
con
d
iti ons permit.
•
Reducing
unnecessary
Idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up fuel.
- Shut the eng ine off when you are not driving the vehicle
.
-
Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the eng ine run at
idle.
It makes sense to shut off the engine in traffic jams, when waiting
for trains to pass at railroad crossings, or at traffic lights that have
long waits on red. Turning the engine off for
j
ust 30-40 seconds
saves more fue
l
than is burned
st
arting the engine again
.
It takes a long time for the engine to warm up fully when it is
running at idle
.
However, wear and noxious emissions are especial ly
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 whi le
the engine is stil
l
warming up
.
0
Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after starting
.
If warning
lights should come on to indicate improper operation, they would
go unheeded. Extended idl ing also produces heat, wh ich cou ld
result in overheating or other damage to the vehicle or other
property
.
•
Regular
maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot of fuel.
-
Have your vehicl
e
serv
iced
at reg
ul
ar intervals.
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first
Vehicle operation
Dri
v
ing
a
nd
e
nvironm
e
nt
By having your vehicle regularly serviced by an Audi dea ler helps to
ensure that
it
runs properly and economically
.
The conditio
n
of your
vehic le not only affects its safety and abi lity to hold its value, it also
affects
fuel consumption
.
Check your oil each time you fill your tank.
The amount of oil used is related to engine load and speed
.
It is normal for the oi
l
consumption
of a new eng ine to reach its
lowest value after a certain mi leage has been driven.
You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles (5,000 kilometres)
bef
ore you can proper ly assess o il consumpt ion.
This also applies to fuel consumption
and engine output
.
0
Note
•
Have your vehicle maintained properly and in accordance with
t
he service recommendations
in you
r
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet. Lack
of
proper maintenance as well as improper use of the
vehicle wi ll impair
t
he function of the emission control system and
cou ld lead to da mage.
•
Do
not alter or remove any component of the Emission Contro
l
System unless approved by the manufacturer
.
•
Do
not alt er
or remove any device, such as heat shields,
switches, ignition wires, valves, which are designed to protect your
veh ic
le's
Emission Contr
o
l System and
ot
her important vehicle
components.
•
Fewer
short trips
Fuel con
sump
ti on
wi
ll alwa ys be rel atively high on shor
t
tri ps.
- Try
t
o avo id driving short dista nces wi
t
h a cold engine.
Vehicle care
Do-it-yourself service
Technical data
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