Eco-driving
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls when not required, if they are not
automatically controlled.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.
Adopt a smooth driving style
Eco-driving
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
use engine braking rather than the
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices
that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions.
brake pedal, and press the accelerator
progressively. These practices contribute
towards a reduction in fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions and also help to reduce the
background traffic noise.
Switch off the lamps and foglamps when the
ambient light level does not require their use.
Optimise the use of your
gearbox
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of
the system at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h)
when the traffic is flowing well.
Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm up
much faster while driving.
With a manual gearbox, move off gently
and change up without waiting. During
acceleration, change up early.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your
multimedia devices (film, music, video game,
etc.), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and so of
fuel.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox,
give preference to automatic mode and avoid
pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or
suddenly.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it by
opening the windows and air vents before
using the air conditioning.
Above 31 mph (50 km/h), close the windows
and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can
help keep the temperature in the passenger
compartment down (sunroof and window
blinds, etc.).
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.
The gear efficiency indicator invites you to
engage the most suitable gear: as soon as the
indication is displayed in the instrument panel,
follow it straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or
automatic gearbox, this indicator appears only
in manual mode.
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has
automatic regulation, as soon as the desired
temperature is attained.
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