1!40 Getting acquainted
On!board instruments
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in units of 1000 rpm.
Driving in the optimum engine speed
range helps you to
! save fuel.
! take good care of the engine.
>Important!
Change gear in good time and always pay
attention to the gear shift recommenda!
tions indicated in your car's gear indi!
cator.
The optimum engine speed ranges (rpm) are: Petrol engines Diesel engines
Driving off 1000 ! 2000 1000 ! 2000
Normal operation at constant speed 2000 ! 3000 1800 ! 3000
Brief periods of acceleration, e.g. when passing 3000 ! 6300 3000 ! 4400
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