Chery RIICH 2 series, User Manual, Page: 33 / 141

Driving
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M ake sure to turn off the ignition switch
before leaving the vehicle. Do not run the
engine when no one is in the vehicle. The
negligence of this point may result in the
movement of the vehicle, which will result
in the body injury or property damage.
Chassis Protection
Your vehicle is equipped with heat
insulation plate. Do not apply the paint on
the body of heat insulation plate, exhaust
pipe or catalytic converter or the
surrounding areas. Do not disassemble the
heat insulation p late.
Fuel Consumption
The fuel consumption is
influenced by the fol lowing
factors:
Selection of Vehicle Speed or Gear
The above figure illustrates how
the fuel consumption is
influenced by the selection of
vehicle speed and gear. M aintaining at low
gear to improve the acceleration
performance will result in the obvious
higher fuel consumption.
Stroke Distance/Engine Temperature
The frequent cold vehicle start and the
short distance journeys will result in the
obvious increasing of the fuel
consumption.
Traffic and Road Condition
The crowded traffic, upward slopes, multi
curved routines and rough roads will cause
detrimental influence on the fuel
consumption.
Good Driving Habits
The prediction of danger and keeping safe
driving distance with foregoing vehicle
will not only reduce the fuel consumption
but also reduce the wearing and noise of
the brake.
It’s recommended to turn
off the engine during traffic jam or
long period waiting such as red
light , because the engine idling for
long time will increase the fuel
consumption.