BREAKING-IN
Tires
WARNING
New tires need to be run-in for
approximately 500 km. During this
time, you may experience different
driving characteristics.
Brakes and Clutch
WARNING
If possible, avoid hard braking and
clutching during the first 150 km in
the city, and the first 1,500 km in
highways.
Engine
WARNING
Avoid driving too fast during the first
1,500 km. Vary your speed frequently
and change up through the gears
early. Do not labor the engine.
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Fuel economy is affected by several things
such as how you drive, the conditions you
drive under and how you maintain your
vehicle.
There are some things to keep in mind that
may improve your fuel economy:
• Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds.
• Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving.
• When running errands, go to the
furthest destination first and then
work your way back home.
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds. (Traveling
at 105 km/h uses about 15% less fuel
than traveling at 121 km/h).
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
• Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
• Follow the shift indicator on the cluster
for ideal timing of gear change. Doing
so, increases fuel efficiency and
reduces emission. See Warning
Lamps and Indicators (page 52). for
more information about the shift
indicator on the cluster.
There are also some things you may want
to avoid doing because they reduce your
fuel economy:
• Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
• Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the vehicle.
• Avoid long idle periods.
• Avoid excessive warm up of your
vehicle on cold mornings.
• Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly
terrain.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight
(approximately 1 mpg [0.4
kilometers/liter] is lost for every 180 kg
of weight carried).
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