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Driving
If
you anticipate what you need to do next and
drive economically, you can easily cut your fuel
consumption 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 consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre-
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip 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 fuel when they are acceler-
ating. 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 fuel consumption,
engine wear, and does not disturb the environ-
ment.
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and engine
noise increase disproportionately at high speeds.
If you drive at approximately three quarters of
top speed, fuel consumption will be reduced by
one half
.
Never drive faster than the posted
speed limit and weather conditions permit.
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· Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up fuel
.
..
Shut the engine off when you are not driving
the vehicle .
.,.
Do
not
warm up the vehicle by letting the en-
gine run at
idle.
It
is
efficient to switch off the engine when stop-
ped at railroad crossings and long red lights.
Turning the engine off for just 30 -40 seconds
saves more fuel than
is
burned by starting 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 especially 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 still
warming up
.
@
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 proper-
ty.
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot
of fuel.
..
Have your vehicle serviced at regular intervals.
By
having your vehicle regularly
serviced
by an
Audi dealer helps
to
ensure that it runs
properly
and economically. The condition of your vehicle
not only affects its safety and ability 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 oil consumption of a new en-
gine to reach its lowest value after a certain
mile-
age has been
driven.
..,.
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