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Dr iv ing and e n v ir onm e nt
You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles
(5,000 kilometers) before you can properly
assess oil consumption.
This also applies to fuel consumption and en-
gine output.
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Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly
and in accordance with the service rec-
ommendations in your Warranty & Main -
tenance booklet. Lack of proper mainte-
nance as well as improper use of the ve-
hicle will impair the funct ion of the
emission control system and could lead
to damage .
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap-
proved by the manufacturer .
- Do not alter or remove any device, such
as heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, wh ich are designed to protect
your vehicle's Emission Control System
and othe r important veh icle compo-
nent s.
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively
high on short trips .
.. Try to avoid driving short distances with a
cold eng ine.
The engine and cata lyt ic convert er have t o
reach their optimal operating temp eratur e to
reduce fuel consumption and noxious emis-
sions effect ively.
Just after st arting, a cold engine in a mid-size
car only achieves a fuel economy of 6-8 miles
per gallon (30-40 l/100 km) . After about a
half a m ile, fue l economy climbs to 12 mpg
(20 l/100 km). Afte r about
2 .5
m iles (4 km),
the engine is at its proper operat ing tempera-
ture and fue l economy has reached a norma l
level. So you can see that you should avoid
short trips whenever possib le.
The outside t emperature is also critical in this
regard . Your car consumes more fue l in the
winter than in the summer.
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