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ADVICE: antipollution, fuel economy and driving (1/3)

Your vehicle complies with criteria for

recycling and recovering vehicles at the

Have your vehicle adjusted and

checked by an approved Dealer, in ac-

cordance with the instructions given in

your maintenance schedule: they will

have all the equipment necessary for

ensuring that your vehicle is maintained

to its original standard.

Aiding fuel economy

Depending on the vehicle, in order to

end of their service life which will come

optimise consumption, an indicator light

into force in 2015.

on the instrument panel will inform you

of the best moment to upshift or down-

shift gears:

Some parts of your vehicle have there-

fore been designed to facilitate future

recycling.

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shift up a gear;

These parts are easy to remove so

that they can be recovered and reproc-

essed by recycling companies.

Engine adjustments

– ignition: this does not require ad-

justment.

shift down a gear.

By virtue of its design, moderate fuel

consumption and initial settings, your

vehicle also conforms to current anti-

pollution regulations. The manufac-

turer is actively striving to reduce pol-

lutant exhaust gas emissions and to

save energy. But the fuel consumption

of your vehicle and the level of pollutant

exhaust gas emissions are also your

responsibility. Ensure that it is main-

tained and used correctly.

– spark plugs: for optimum fuel econ-

omy, efficiency and performance

the specifications laid down by our

Design Department must be strictly

applied.

Maintenance

It is important to remember that failure to

respect antipollution regulations could

lead to legal action being taken against

the vehicle owner. In addition, replacing

engine, fuel supply system and exhaust

components with parts other than those

originally recommended by the manu-

facturer may alter your vehicle so that

it no longer complies with antipollution

regulations.

If the spark plugs have to be

changed, use the make, type and

gap specified for your vehicle’s

engine. Contact an approved dealer

for this.

– idle: this does not require adjust-

ment.

– air filter, diesel filter: a clogged ele-

ment reduces performance. It must

be replaced.

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ADVICE: antipollution, fuel economy and driving (2/3)

– Brake as little as possible. If you an-

ticipate an obstacle or bend in ad-

vance, you may then simply release

the accelerator pedal.

– Avoid sudden acceleration.

– Do not overrev the engine in the in-

termediate gears.

Exhaust gas monitoring

system

The exhaust gas monitoring system will

detect any operating faults in the vehi-

cle’s antipollution system.

If this system malfunctions, toxic sub-

stances may be released into the at-

mosphere or damage may occur.

Always use the highest gear possi-

ble without labouring the engine.

On versions with an automatic gear-

box, it is preferable to keep the gear

lever in position D.

This warning light on the in-

strument panel will indicate if

there are any faults in the system:

This lights up when the ignition is

switched on and goes out when the

engine is started.

– 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.

– If it lights up continuously, consult an

Driving

approved Dealer as soon as possi-

– Drive carefully for the first few miles

ble;

until the engine reaches its normal

– if it flashes, reduce the engine speed

until the light stops flashing. Contact

your approved dealer as soon as

possible.

operating temperature, rather than

let it warm up while the vehicle is sta-

tionary.

– Bad weather, flooded roads:

Do not drive through floods

if the water is above the

lower edge of the wheel

rims.

– Speed is expensive.

– Sporty driving uses a lot of fuel: drive

with a light right foot.

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– In vehicles fitted with air condi-

tioning, it is normal to observe an

increase in fuel consumption (es-

pecially 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.

– Never fill the fuel tank right to the

– 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.

Advice on use

brim to avoid overflow.

– 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”).

– 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.

Tyres

– Use the air vents. Driving with the

windows open at 60 mph (100 km/h)

will increase fuel consumption by

4%.

– An underinflated tyre increases fuel

consumption.

– The use of non-recommended tyres

can increase fuel consumption.

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