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• Smooth, moderate operation can yield savings in fuel
• Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel economy
• Idling for long periods of time may waste fuel
• Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop
• Sudden or hard accelerations reduce fuel economy
• Slow down gradually
• Drive at moderate speeds
• Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy
• The air conditioner may reduce fuel economy
• Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may reduce fuel
economy
• While idling put the gear shift lever in the neutral position
• Resting your foot on the clutch pedal while driving may reduce fuel economy
• Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving
• Keep tires properly inflated. It is recommended to check your tire pressure in the
morning when the tyre is cold
• Use recommended engine oil. Refer to the Maintenance Section for specifications
and capacities
• Replace the fuel filter and air filter at the recommended intervals
• Shift gears at the recommended speeds and rpm bands only. Refer to the gear
shifting speed table for further details
• Control the maximum speed between 90 to 100 kmph in 5
t
h
gear to achieve the
best fuel efficiency
• Follow the recommended maintenance schedule and perform the owner
maintenance checks recommended
• Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer will reduce fuel economy
• Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy
• Adding certain accessories to your vehicle may reduce fuel economy
• Four-wheel-drive operation (if equipped) is less fuel efficient than two-wheel-drive
operation
• Driving on flat terrains offer improved fuel economy as compared to driving on
hilly terrains
• Close windows during high speed driving for better fuel economy
• As far as possible refuel at the same conditions preferably in the morning
• It is recommended to refuel in the mornings (cold weather condition)
11.11 How to Calculate Fuel Efficiency (Mileage)
1. Ensure recommended tire pressure is maintained
2. Refuel your vehicle till the auto-cut-off mode
3. Reset trip meter to zero
4. Drive at a moderate speed for a minimum distance of 100 km
5. Refuel at the same fuel station till the auto-cut-off mode
6. Assuming ‘a’ liters of fuel was filled and ‘b’ was the trip meter reading. Fuel
Efficiency = b/a kmpl
STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE
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