Renault Wind Handbook page 72

ADVIcE: antipollution, fuel economy and driving
Advice on use
– Electricity is fuel; switch off all the
electrical components which are
not really needed. however (safety
first), keep your lights on when the
visibility is bad ("see and be seen").
– Use the air vents. Driving with the
windows open at 60 mph (100 km/h)
will increase fuel con-sumption by
4%.
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(3/3)
– For vehicles fitted with air condi-
tioning, it is normal to observe an
increase in fuel consumption (es-
pecially in city conditions) when
it is used. For vehicles fitted with
manual air conditioning, switch off
the system when it is not required.
Advice for reducing consumption
and therefore helping to preserve
the environment:
Drive with the air vents open and the
windows closed.
If the vehicle has been parked in the
sun, open the doors for a few mo-
ments to let the hot air escape before
starting the engine.
– Never fill the fuel tank right to the
brim to avoid overflow.
– Avoid using the vehicle for door-
to-door calls (short journeys with
long waits in between) because the
engine never reaches its normal op-
erating temperature.
tyres
– An under-inflated tyre increases fuel
consumption.
– The use of non-recommended tyres
can increase fuel consumption.