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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (1/3)  
Fuel consumption is accredited in ac-  
cordance with a standard regulatory  
method. Identical for all manufactur-  
ers, 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 follow-  
ing advice.  
Journey record  
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Once the engine is switched off, you  
will see “Journey record” displayed on  
the screen 1, 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.  
Depending on the vehicle, you will have  
various functions which enable you to  
lower your fuel consumption:  
– gear change indicator;  
– the journey record and eco-driving  
advice via the multimedia display;  
Gear change indicator  
To optimise consumption, a warning  
light on the screen 1 tells you the best  
time to change gear:  
If fitted on the vehicle, the navigation  
system provides additional information.  
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to shift up a gear;  
to shift down a gear.  
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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (2/3)  
An overall rating from 0 to 100 is dis-  
played to let you assess your eco driv-  
ing performance. The higher the score,  
the better your eco-driving perform-  
ance.  
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.  
– 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:  
Driving advice, Eco-driving  
Do not drive through floods  
if the water is above the  
lower edge of the wheel  
rims.  
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.  
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.  
– 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.  
There is a risk of wedging the  
pedals  
You should always use the highest  
gear possible.  
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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (3/3)  
– 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.  
– 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  
Advice on use  
– An underinflated tyre increases fuel  
consumption.  
– The use of non-recommended tyres  
can increase fuel consumption.  
– 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.  
2.17  

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