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ADVICE ON ANTIPOLLUTION, FUEL ECONOMY AND DRIVING (continued)
General hints
• Electricity is “fuel”;switchoffall
the electrical components which
are not really needed. However
(safety first), keep your lights on
when the visibility is bad (“see
and be seen”).
• Use the air vents. Driving with the
windows open at 60 mph
(100 km/h) will increase fuel
consumption by +4%.
• When towing a caravan, fit a wind
deflector and adjust it carefully.
• It is normal to observe an increase
in fuel consumption (especially
in city conditions) when air
conditioning is used on vehicles
equipped with air conditioning.
Switch off the air conditioning
when it is not required on
vehicles fitted with manual air
conditioning.
Advice for reducing
consumption and therefore
helping to preserve the
environment:
Drive with the vents open and the
windows closed.
If the vehicle has been parked in
the sun, open the doors for a few
moments to let the hot air escape
before starting the engine.
• Never fill the fuel tank right to the
brim to avoid overflow.
• Do not leave an empty roof rack
fitted to the vehicle.
• It is better to fit a trailer for bulky
objects.
• Avoid using the vehicle for
“door-to-door” calls, (short
journeys with long waits in
between) because the engine
never reaches its normal
operating temperature.
Tyres
• Underinflation increases fuel
consumption.
• The use of non-recommended
tyres can increase fuel
consumption.
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