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ADVICE ON ANTIPOLLUTION, FUEL ECONOMY AND DRIVING
(continued)
General hints
•
Electricity is “fuel”; switch off all
the electrical components which
are not really needed.
However, keep the lights on
when visibility is poor.
•
Use the air vents. Driving with the
windows open will increase fuel
consumption by 4% at a speed of
60 mph (100 km/h).
•
For vehicles fitted with air
conditioning
, this increases fuel
consumption, especially in urban
driving; switch off the system
when it is not needed.
• Avoid filling to the brim with fuel
at the filling station to prevent
any overflow.
• Do not leave an empty roof rack
fitted to the vehicle.
• It is better to fit a trailer for bulky
objects.
• When towing a caravan, fit a wind
deflector and adjust it carefully.
• Avoid using the vehicle for
door-to-door
journeys
(short
journeys,
with
long
stops
in-between) because in these
conditions,
the
engine
never
reaches it ideal temperature. Try
to group your journeys.
Tyres
Increased fuel consumption could
be the result of:
• insufficient pressure,
• using non-recommended tyres.