MG 360 2016 - Maintenance and Inspection

Starting&Driving
MaintenanceandInspection
HavetheVehicleRegularlyServiced
Dirtyaircleaner,oil,andlubricationwillnotonlyreduce
theengineperformance,butalsoconsumemorefuel.
Regularlyservicingwillensureoptimumfuelconsumption
andminimiseexhaustpollutants,aswellaseffectively
extendingtheservicelifeofthecar.
CheckT yrePressureFrequently
Under-inatedtyresincreasetherollingresistanceofthe
carwhich,inturn,increasesfuelconsumption.Overor
under-inatedtyreswearoutmorerapidlyandalsohavea
detrimentaleffectonthecar’shandlingcharacteristics.
DONOTCarryUnnecessaryLoads
Avoidthechassisbeingmoistenedbymud,whichwill
notonlyincreasethevehicleweight,butalsocausebody
corrosion.Theadditionalweightofunnecessaryloads
wastesfuel,especiallyinstop/startconditionswherethe
carisfrequentlyrequiredtosetofffromstationary.
ControlProperWheelOrientation
Avoidthevehiclecrashroadshoulder,andslowdownthe
vehiclewhendrivinginscragglyroad.Improperwheel
orientationwillnotonlycausetyreexcessivewear ,butalso
increasetheloadofengine,whichcanincreasefuelcost.
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