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STARTING AND DRIVING
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How to save fuel and extend the life
of your vehicle
Reducing fuel consumption is easy. It will also help you
extend the life of your vehicle. Here are some tips to
save money on both fuel and repairs:
• Avoid unnecessary stopping and braking. Maintain
a constant speed. Try to commute to the intersection
so that you don't have to wait for a long time or use
roads without intersections with traffic lights. Keep a
safe distance from other vehicles to avoid sudden
braking. This will also reduce wear on your brakes.
• Keep your tires inflated to the correct pressure.
Underinflation will cause more tire wear and fuel
consumption.
See page 377 in Chapter 7–2.
• Do not overload the vehicle with unnecessary loads.
The increased weight causes a higher load on
the engine, which causes an increase in fuel
consumption.
• Avoid heavy traffic or congestion
whenever possible.
• Do not leave your foot on the brake or clutch pedal.
This causes more wear, overheating and increased
fuel consumption.
• Avoid idling the engine for a long time. If the engine
runs smoothly, start slowly. However, remember
that it takes a little longer for the engine to warm up
in cold winter weather.
• Maintain a reasonable speed on the highway. The
faster you drive, the higher the fuel consumption. By
reducing speed, you also reduce fuel consumption.
• When there is no need to brake the engine, drive
with the automatic transmission in the "D"
position. Driving with overdrive off will increase
fuel consumption. (Details - see "Multi-Mode
Automatic Transmission" on page 180 in Chapter
1-7.)
• Maintain proper front wheel alignment. Avoid hitting
curbs and drive slowly on bumpy roads. Incorrect
front wheel alignment accelerates tire wear and also
results in increased engine load and thus fuel
consumption.
• Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Avoid sudden
starts. Try to shift to higher gears as early as possible.
• Keep the vehicle chassis clear of mud etc. This not
only reduces weight but also helps prevent corrosion.
• Do not let the engine idle for a long time. If it is
necessary to wait a long time and if you are not in
heavy traffic, it is better to turn off the engine and
then start it again.
• Keep the car tuned and in good technical
condition. A clogged air cleaner, an out-of-
adjustment carburetor, incorrect valve clearance,
clogged spark plugs, dirty oil and grease, out-of-
adjustment brakes, etc., reduce engine performance
and contribute to increased fuel consumption. For a
longer service life of all parts and lower operating
costs, it is necessary to follow the maintenance
schedule. If you use the vehicle in difficult operating
conditions, it is necessary to carry out maintenance
more often.
• Avoid jerking or revving the engine. Use the
appropriate gear for the specific driving conditions.
• Avoid continuous deceleration and acceleration.
Brake-throttle driving increases fuel consumption.
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