Renault MASTER 2024 - Page 206

DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING
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204 - Driving
Heating levels
It is normal to notice an increase in the
vehicle's fuel consumption when using
theheating(particularlywhentheout
side temperature drops below zero) or
air conditioning.
Behaviour
On the driver's side, only
use mats suitable for the
vehicle, attached with
theprefittedcompo
nents,andcheckthefittingregu
larly.
Donotlayonematontopofan
other.
There is a risk of wedging the
pedals.
Tyres
Drive carefully until the engine
reachesitsnormaloperatingtem
perature, rather than let it warm up
while the vehicle is stationary.
–
High speeds significantly affect the
vehicle's fuel consumption.
Examples (at a steady speed):
–
reducing the speed from 80
mph (130 km/h) to 68 mph
(110 km/h) approximately
savesupto20%offuelap
proximately;
–
reducing the speed from 56
mph (90 km/h) to 50 mph (80
km/h) approximately saves up
to 10% of fuel approximately.
–
Dynamic driving involving heavy
andfrequentaccelerationandbrak
ingisexpensiveonfuelincompari
son to the time saved.
–
Donotoverrevtheengineinthein
termediategears.Youshouldal
ways use the highest gear possible.
–
Avoid sudden acceleration.
–
Brakeaslittleaspossible.Ifyouan
ticipateanobstacleorbendinad
vance, you may then simply release
the accelerator pedal.
–
Do not try to maintain the same
speed up a hill; accelerate no more
than you would on the level. Keep
your foot in the same position on
the accelerator pedal.
–
Doubledeclutchingandaccelerat
ing before switching off the engine
areunnecessaryinmodernvehi
cles.
–
Bad weather, flooded roads:
Do not drive through
water if it is higher
–
than the lower edge
of the wheel rim.