Environmental Driving
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Maintenance
• Have the car regularly serviced
Regular servicing from a qualified technician will ensure
optimum fuel economy and minimise exhaust pollutants, as
well as effectively extending the service life of the car.
• Check the tyre pressures regularly
Under-inflated tyres increase the rolling resistance of the car
which, in turn, increases fuel consumption. Over or under-
inflated tyres wear out more rapidly and also have a detrimental
effect on the car's handling characteristics.
• Do not carry unnecessary loads
The additional weight of unnecessary loads wastes fuel,
especially in stop/start conditions where the car is frequently
required to set off from stationary.
• Remove roof racks
The additional air resistance created by roof racks and carriers
increase drag and waste fuel (an unladen roof rack can increase
fuel consumption by as much as 0.3 l/100 km.
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