Starting and Driving
Environmental Driving
Maintenance
Have the car regularly serviced
Regular servicing will ensure optimum fuel consumption
and minimise exhaust pollutants, as well as effectively
extending the service life of the car.
Check the tyre pressures regularly
Over or under-inflated tyres wear out more rapidly
and also have a detrimental effect on the car’s handling
characteristics. In addition, under-inflated tyres increase
the rolling resistance of the car which, in turn, increases
fuel consumption.
Do not carry unnecessary loads
The additional weight of unnecessary loads wastes fuel,
especially in stop/start conditions where the is frequently
required to set off from stationary.
Environmental protection
Your car has been designed with the latest technology in
order to minimise the environmental impact of exhaust
emissions.
Driving Style
The way in which you drive your car has a significant
bearing on environmental pollution, as well as affecting the
amount of fuel you use and the service life of the car:
Avoid full throttle acceleration, sudden driving away,
harsh braking
Steady, rather than rapid, acceleration uses considerably
less fuel, reduces exhaust pollutants and also minimises the
wear to mechanical components.
Avoid driving at maximum speed
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and noise levels all
increase significantly at high speeds.
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