Dacia DUSTER 2024 - Page 183

DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING
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Driving - 181
Do not drive through water if it
is higher than the lower edge of the
wheel rim.
Driver obstruction
On the driver's side, only
use mats suitable for the
vehicle, attached with
the pre-fitted components, and
check the fitting regularly. Do not
lay one mat on top of another.
There is a risk of wedging the
pedals.
Heating levels
It is normal to notice an increase in the
vehicle's fuel consumption when using
theheating(particularlywhentheout
side temperature drops below zero) or
air conditioning.
The presence of label E
in the vehicle will tell you
that your vehicle has a
greatergroundclear
ance than an ordinary passenger
vehicle.Thisgivesitahighercen
treofgravity,makingitmoresus
ceptible to rolling during sudden
or aggressive manoeuvres, or
when cornering at high speeds.
Take extra care when the vehicle
is loaded (in particular when the
load is on the roof).
Ensure that all passengers are
wearing their seat belts.
Examples (at a steady speed):
reducing the speed from 80
mph (130 km/h) to 68 mph
(110 km/h) approximately
savesupto20%offuelap
proximately;
–
reducing the speed from 56
mph (90 km/h) to 50 mph (80
km/h) approximately saves up
to 10% of fuel approximately.
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Dynamicdrivingwithalotoffre
quent acceleration and braking is
expensive on fuel in comparison to
the time saved.
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Donotoverrevtheengineinthein
termediategears.Youshouldal
ways use the highest gear possible.
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Avoid sudden acceleration.
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Brakeaslittleaspossible.Ifyouan
ticipateanobstacleorbendinad
vance, you may then simply release
the accelerator pedal.
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Do not try to maintain the same
speed up a hill, accelerate no more
than you would on level ground.
Keep your foot in the same position
on the accelerator pedal.
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Doubledeclutchingandaccelerat
ing before switching off the engine
areunnecessaryinmodernvehi
cles.
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Bad weather, flooded roads:
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