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Driving style indicator 2

Informs you about the driving style

adopted in real time. You will be notified

by the colour of warning light 2.

– Green: measured, economical driv-

ing;

– Yellow: opt for a calmer driving style;

– Orange: driving too fast.

To activate/deactivate the driving style

indicator, please see the multimedia

system instructions.

Gear change indicator 1

Depending on the vehicle, to obtain op-

timum consumption levels, a warning

light on the instrument panel lets you

know the best time to move up or down

a gear:

Š move up a gear;

‰ move down a gear.

Fuel consumption is accredited in ac-

cordance with a standard regulatory

method. Identical for all manufactu-

rers, this enables vehicles to be com-

pared with one another. Consumption

in real time depends on vehicle usage

conditions, the equipment fitted and the

user’s driving style. To optimise fuel

consumption, please refer to the fol-

lowing advice.

Depending on the vehicle, you will have

various functions which enable you to

lower your fuel consumption:

– the rev counter;

– gear change indicator;

– the driving style indicator;

– the journey record and eco-driving

advice via the multimedia display;

– ECO mode activated by button ECO.

– the Stop and Start (refer to the infor-

mation on “Stop and Start function”

in Section 2).

If fitted on the vehicle, the navigation

system provides additional information.

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Journey record

Once the engine is switched off, you

will see “Journey record” displayed on

the screen 3, enabling you to view in-

formation relating to your last journey.

This indicates:

– average fuel consumption;

– number of miles/kilometres travelled;

– number of miles/kilometres saved.

An overall rating from 0 to 100 is dis-

played to let you assess your eco driv-

ing performance. The higher the rating,

the lower the fuel consumption.

Eco advice is given to help improve

your performance.

With your favourite journeys saved, you

can evaluate your performance.

For more information, please see the

multimedia system instructions.

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ECO mode

ECO mode is a function which opti-

mises fuel consumption. It acts upon

certain power consuming systems in

the vehicle (heating, air conditioning,

power-assisted steering etc.) and on

certain driving actions (acceleration,

gear changing, cruise control, deceler-

ation etc.).

Disabling the function

Press switch 4.

The 5

 light goes out on the ins-

trument panel to confirm deactivation.

Activating the function

Press switch 4.

The 5

 warning light comes on on

the instrument panel to confirm activa-

tion.

While driving, it is possible to exit the

ECO mode temporarily in order to im-

prove engine performance.

Do this by pressing the accelerator

pedal down firmly and fully.

ECO mode is reactivated when you

take pressure off the accelerator pedal.

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Driving advice and ECO

driving

Behaviour

– Drive carefully for the first few miles

until the engine reaches its normal

operating temperature, rather than

let it warm up while the vehicle is sta-

tionary.

– Speed is expensive.

– Sporty driving uses a lot of fuel: drive

with a light right foot.

– Do not overrev the engine in the in-

termediate gears.

You should always use the highest

gear possible.

– Avoid sudden acceleration.

– Brake as little as possible. If you an-

ticipate an obstacle or bend in ad-

vance, you may then simply release

the accelerator pedal.

– Do not try to maintain the same

speed up a hill, accelerate no more

than you would on the level. Keep

your foot in the same position on the

accelerator pedal.

– Double declutching and accelerating

before switching off are unnecessary

in modern vehicles.

– Bad weather, flooded roads:

Do not drive through

floods if the water is

above the lower edge of

the wheel rims.

Obstructions to the driver

On the driver’s side, only

use mats suitable for the

vehicle, attached with the

pre-fitted components, and check

the fitting regularly. Do not lay one

mat on top of another.

There is a risk of wedging the

pedals

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Advice on use

– Opt for ECO mode.

– Electricity is fuel; switch off all the

electrical components which are

not really needed. However (safety

first), keep your lights on when the

visibility is bad (“see and be seen”).

– Use the air vents. Driving with the

windows open at 60 mph (100 km/h)

will increase fuel consumption by

4%.

– Never fill the fuel tank right to the

brim to avoid overflow.

– In vehicles fitted with air condi-

tioning, it is normal to observe an

increase in fuel consumption (espe-

cially in urban conditions) when it is

used. For vehicles fitted with manual

air conditioning, switch off the system

when it is not required.

Advice for reducing consumption

and therefore helping to preserve

the environment:

If the vehicle has been parked in the

sun, open the doors for a few mo-

ments to let the hot air escape before

starting the engine.

– Do not leave an empty roof rack

fitted to the vehicle.

– It is better to fit a trailer for bulky ob-

jects.

– When towing a caravan, fit a wind

deflector and adjust it carefully.

– Avoid using the car for door-to-door

calls (short journeys with long waits

in between) because the engine

never reaches its normal operating

temperature.

Tyres

– An underinflated tyre increases fuel

consumption.

– The use of non-recommended tyres

can increase fuel consumption.

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