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