Avoid full throttle
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and
improves your mileage.
""Try and keep well below your car's maximum
speed.
Accelerating gently reduces fuel consump-
tion, engine wear, and does not disturb the
environment.
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and en-
gine 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 con-
ditions permit .
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
engine run at idle.
It makes sense to shut
off the engine in traff ic
jams, when waiting for trains to pass at rail-
road crossings, or at traffic lights that have
long waits on red. Turning the engine
off for
just
30-40 seconds saves more fuel than is
burned starting the eng ine again .
It takes a long time for the engine to warm up
fully when it is running at idle. However, wear
and noxious em issions 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 sti ll warming up.
(D Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended af-
ter starting . If warning lights should come
on to indicate improper operation, they
would go unheeded. Extended idling also
produces heat, which could result in over-
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heating or othe r damage to the vehicle or
other property.
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a
lot of fuel.
""Have your vehicle serviced at regular inter-
vals.
By having your vehicle regu larly serviced by an
Audi dealer he lps to ensu re that it runs prop-
erly and economically. The condition of your
vehicle not only affects its safety and ability to
hold its value, it also affects
fuel consump-
tion.
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
engine to reach its lowest value after a certain
mileage has been driven.
You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles
(5,000 kilometres) before you can properly
assess oil consumpt ion.
This also app lies to fue l consumption and en-
gine output.
(U) 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 function 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 shie lds, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect
your vehicle's Emission Control System
and other important vehicle compo-
nents .
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