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ADVICE ON EMISSION CONTROL, FUEL ECONOMY AND DRIVING (continued)
General advice
- Electricity is fuel: switch off all
electrical components when you
no longer need them.
However (safety first), keep your
lights on when the visibility is bad
(“see and be seen”).
- Do not leave an empty roof rack
fitted to the vehicle.
- Use the air vents. Driving with
the windows open at 60 mph
(100 km/h) will increase fuel
consumption by +4%
- For vehicles equipped with air
conditioning. You will normally
notice an increase in fuel
consumption (especially in town)
when the air conditioning is
operating. Switch off the air
conditioning when it is not
required on vehicles fitted with
manual air conditioning.
Some advice for reducing
consumption and therefore
helping to preserve the
environment:
It is advisable to 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.
- When filling the fuel tank, avoid
filling to the brim to prevent any
overflow.
- It is better to fit a trailer for bulky
objects.
- When towing a caravan, fit a wind
deflector and adjust it carefully.
- 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. Try to group your
journeys.
Tyres
- Underinflation increases fuel
consumption.
- The use of non-recommended
tyres can increase fuel
consumption.
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