FUEL EFFICIENT DRIVING TIPS
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Recirculating the cool air in the
cabin when the A/C is on reduces
cooling load.
Follow these easy-to-use Fuel Efficient
Driving Tips to help you achieve the most
fuel economy from your vehicle.
7. Avoid idling.
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Shutting off your engine when safe
for stops exceeding 30-60 seconds
saves fuel and reduces emissions.
4. Drive at economical speeds and dis-
1. Use smooth accelerator and brake
tances.
pedal application.
8. Buy an automated pass for toll roads.
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Observing the speed limit and not
Avoid rapid starts and stops.
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Automated passes permit drivers to
exceeding 60 MPH (97 km/h)
(where legally allowed) can improve
fuel efficiency due to reduced aero-
dynamic drag.
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Use smooth, gentle accelerator and
use special lanes to maintain cruis-
ing speed through the toll and
avoid stopping and starting.
brake application whenever possi-
ble.
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Maintain constant speed while
9. Winter warm up.
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Maintaining a safe following dis-
commuting and coast whenever
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Limit idling time to minimize impact
tance behind other vehicles re-
duces unnecessary braking.
possible.
to fuel economy.
2. Maintain constant speed.
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Vehicles typically need no more
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Safely monitoring traffic to antici-
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Look ahead to try and anticipate
than 30 seconds of idling at start-
up to effectively circulate the en-
gine oil before driving.
pate changes in speed permits
reduced braking and smooth accel-
eration changes.
and minimize stops.
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Synchronizing your speed with traf-
fic lights allows you to reduce your
number of stops.
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Your vehicle will reach its ideal
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Select a gear range suitable to road
operating temperature more
conditions.
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Maintaining a steady speed can
quickly while driving versus idling.
5. Use cruise control.
minimize red light stops and im-
prove fuel efficiency.
10. Keeping your vehicle cool.
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Using cruise control during highway
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Park your vehicle in
a
covered
driving helps maintain a steady
3. Use air conditioning (A/C) at higher
parking area or in the shade when-
speed.
vehicle speeds.
ever possible.
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Cruise control is particularly effec-
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Below 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more
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When entering a hot vehicle, open-
ing the windows will help to reduce
the inside temperature faster, re-
sulting in reduced demand on your
A/C system.
tive in providing fuel savings when
driving on flat terrains.
efficient to open windows to cool
the vehicle due to reduced engine
load.
6. Plan for the shortest route.
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Utilize a map or navigation system
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Above 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more
to determine the best route to save
time.
efficient to use A/C to cool the
vehicle due to increased aerody-
namic drag.
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