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• 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
• It is recommended to refuel in the mornings (cold weather
condition)
11.9.1 How to Calculate Fuel Efficiency (Mileage)
1. Ensure recommended tire pressure is maintained
2. Refuel your vehicle till the fuel gun at the fuel station is auto-
cut-off
3. Reset trip meter to zero
4. Drive at a moderate speed for a minimum distance of 150 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
7. We recommend that point no.2 and point no.5 should be done
in cold conditions (In mornings)
STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE
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