5-7
SUGGESTIONS FOR ECONOMICAL
OPERATION
Your vehicle’s fuel economy depends mainly on
your style of driving, where you drive and when you
drive.
Each of these factors affects how many miles
(kilometers) you can get from a gallon (liter) of fuel.
To operate your vehicle as economically as
possible, use the following driving suggestions to
help save money in both fuel and repairs:
• Avoid lengthy warm-up idling. Once the engine is
running smoothly, begin driving. Remember,
engine warm-up may take a little longer on cold
days.
• Save fuel by accelerating slowly after stopping.
• Keep the engine in tune and follow the
recommended periodic maintenance schedule.
This will increase the life of all parts and lower
your operating costs.
• Do not use the air conditioner unnecessarily.
• Slow down when driving on rough roads.
• For longer tire life and better fuel economy,
always keep the tires inflated to the
recommended pressures.
• Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles to
avoid sudden stops. This will reduce wear on
brake linings and pads. Driving in such a way will
also save fuel because extra fuel is required to
accelerate back to driving speed.
• Do not carry unnecessary weight in the vehicle.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. This can cause needless wear, possible
damage to the brakes, and poor fuel economy.
• Improper wheel alignment results in faster tire
wear and lower fuel economy.
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