On-road driving
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FUEL ECONOMY
Fuel consumption is influenced by two major
factors:
• How your vehicle is maintained.
• How you drive your vehicle.
To obtain optimum fuel economy, it is
essential that your vehicle is maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer’s service
schedule.
Items such as the condition of the air cleaner
element, tyre pressures and wheel alignment
will have a significant effect on fuel
consumption. But, above all, the way in which
you drive is most important. The following
hints may help you to obtain better value from
your motoring:
• Avoid unnecessary, short, start-stop
journeys.
• Avoid fast starts. Instead, accelerate gently
and smoothly from rest.
• Do not drive in the lower gears for longer
than necessary.
• Decelerate gently and avoid sudden and
heavy braking.
• Anticipate obstructions and adjust your
speed accordingly well in advance.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Remember the breakdown safety code
If a breakdown occurs while travelling:-
• Wherever possible, consistent with
road safety and traffic conditions,
the vehicle should be moved off the
main thoroughfare onto the shoulder
as far as possible. If breakdown
occurs on a freeway, pull well over
to the inside of the hard shoulder.
• Switch on hazard lights.
• If possible, position a warning
triangle or flashing amber light, at an
appropriate distance from the
vehicle to warn other traffic of the
breakdown (note the legal
requirements of some areas).
• Consider evacuating passengers
through the right hand doors away
from the road as a precaution in
case your Discovery is struck by
another vehicle.
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