Driving Style; Unnecessary Actions; Gear Selection; Top Speed - Fiat Ducato Owner's Manual

Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount of time needed.
Rear heated window, additional headlights, windscreen
wipers and heater fan need a considerable amount of en-
ergy, therefore increasing the requirement of current in-
creases fuel consumption (up to +25% in the urban cycle).
Climate control
The air conditioner is an additional load which greatly af-
fects the engine leading to higher consumption (on aver-
age up to +20%). When the temperature outside the car
permits it, use the air vents where possible.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic items may adverse-
ly affect air drag and consumption levels.

DRIVING STYLE

Starting
Do not warm the engine with the vehicle at a standstill
or at idle or high speed: under these conditions the engine
warms up much more slowly, increasing consumption and
emissions. It is therefore advisable to move off immedi-
ately, slowly, avoiding high speeds. This way the engine will
warm faster.

Unnecessary actions

Avoid revving up when starting at traffic lights or before
stopping the engine. The latter action, like doubling the
clutch, is unnecessary and causes increase of consumption
and pollution.

Gear selection

Use a higher gear as soon as traffic and road conditions al-
low. Using a low gear for faster acceleration will increase
consumption. In the same way improper use of a high gear
increases consumption, emissions an engine wear.

Top speed

Fuel consumption considerably increases as speed in-
creases. Keep your speed as even as possible, avoiding un-
necessary braking and acceleration, which cause excessive
fuel consumption and increased emissions.
Acceleration
Accelerating violently increasing the revs will greatly affect
consumption and emissions: acceleration should be gradual
and should not exceed the maximum torque.
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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