FUEL EFFICIENCY AND CARBON
DIOXIDE REDUCTION DRIVING TIPS
INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY AND
REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
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Cruise control is particularly effective in
providing fuel savings when driving on
flat terrains.
Follow these easy-to-use Fuel Efficiency and
Carbon Dioxide Reduction Driving Tips to help
you achieve the most fuel economy from your
vehicle and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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Keep your engine tuned up.
Follow the recommended scheduled main-
tenance.
5. Plan for the shortest route.
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Keep the tires inflated to the correct
pressure. Low tire pressure increases tire
wear and lowers fuel economy.
1. Use smooth accelerator and brake pedal
application.
Utilize a map or Navigation System (if
equipped) to determine the best route to
save time.
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Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
Improper alignment increases tire wear
and lowers fuel economy.
Avoid rapid starts and stops.
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Use smooth, gentle accelerator and
brake application whenever possible.
6. Avoid idling.
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Shutting off your engine when safe for
stops exceeding 30-60 seconds saves
fuel and reduces emissions.
Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.
(See “Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities” (P.9-2).)
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Maintain constant speed while commut-
ing and coast whenever possible.
2. Maintain constant speed.
7. Buy an automated pass for toll roads.
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Look ahead to try and anticipate and
minimize stops.
Automated passes permit drivers to use
special lanes to maintain cruising speed
through the toll and avoid stopping and
starting.
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Synchronizing your speed with traffic
lights allows you to reduce your number
of stops.
8. Winter warm up.
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Maintaining a steady speed can mini-
mize red light stops and improve fuel
efficiency.
Limit idling time to minimize impact to
fuel economy.
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Vehicles typically need no more than 30
3. Drive at economical speeds and distances.
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seconds of idling at start-up to effec-
tively circulate the engine oil before
driving.
Observing the speed limit and not ex-
ceeding 97 km/h (60 MPH) (where legally
allowed) can improve fuel efficiency due
to reduced aerodynamic drag.
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Your vehicle will reach its ideal operating
temperature more quickly while driving
versus idling.
Maintaining
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safe following distance
behind other vehicles reduces unneces-
sary braking.
9. Keeping your vehicle cool.
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Park your vehicle in a covered parking
area or in the shade whenever possible.
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Safely monitoring traffic to anticipate
changes in speed permits reduced brak-
ing and smooth acceleration changes.
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When entering a hot vehicle, opening the
windows will help to reduce the inside
temperature faster, resulting in reduced
demand on your A/C system.
Select a gear range suitable to road
conditions.
4. Use cruise control (if equipped).
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10. Do not carry excessive weight.
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Using cruise control during highway
driving helps maintain a steady speed.
Remove unnecessary objects from the
vehicle to reduce vehicle weight.
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