Eco-driving
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Unless it has automatic regulation, switch off
the air conditioning as soon as the desired
temperature has been reached.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls
when not required, if they are not automatically
controlled.
Optimise the use of your
gearbox
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
use engine braking rather than the
With a manual gearbox, move off gently
and change up without waiting. When
accelerating, change up early.
brake pedal, and press the accelerator
progressively. These practices contribute
towards a reduction in fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions and also help reduce the
background traffic noise.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox,
favour automatic mode and avoid pressing the
accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
Switch off the headlamps and foglamps when
the ambient light level does not require their
use.
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.
The gear shift indicator invites you to 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.
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or
automatic gearbox, this indicator appears only
in manual mode.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
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.
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.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.
Consider using equipment that can help keep
the temperature in the passenger compartment
down (sunroof blind, window blinds, etc.).
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