7-6
7-6
Starting and driving
Starting and driving
Observe the following precautions to achieve maxi-
Observe the following precautions to achieve maxi-
mum fuel economy and to extend tire life.
mum fuel economy and to extend tire life.
When the needle on the coolant temperature
When the needle on the coolant temperature
gauge begins to move upward, the engine is
gauge begins to move upward, the engine is
warm enough. Further warming wastes fuel.
warm enough. Further warming wastes fuel.
Do not race the engine. This not only wastes
Do not race the engine. This not only wastes
fuel, but also harms the engine.
fuel, but also harms the engine.
Avoid
Avoid
sudden
sudden
starts,
starts,
sudden
sudden
acceleration,
acceleration,
and
and
sudden braking.
sudden braking.
Change gears before engine speed gets too
Change gears before engine speed gets too
high (tachometer needle in the red zone).
high (tachometer needle in the red zone).
To minimize fuel consumption, keep the tachom-
To minimize fuel consumption, keep the tachom-
eter needle in the 1,500 to 2,000 rpm range.
eter needle in the 1,500 to 2,000 rpm range.
In a vehicle with an
In a vehicle with an
automatic transmiss
automatic transmiss
ion, use
ion, use
overdrive as road conditions permit. This will
overdrive as road conditions permit. This will
increase fuel economy.
increase fuel economy.
Try to drive at moderate and constant speeds.
Try to drive at moderate and constant speeds.
Unnecessary acceleration and deceleration
Unnecessary acceleration and deceleration
wastes fuel.
wastes fuel.
In a vehicle with a manual transmission, do not
In a vehicle with a manual transmission, do not
leave the exhaust brake switch ON all the time.
leave the exhaust brake switch ON all the time.
Too much use of the exhaust brake reduces fuel
Too much use of the exhaust brake reduces fuel
economy. Use the exhaust brake as necessary
economy. Use the exhaust brake as necessary
depending on road and
depending on road and
traffic conditions.
traffic conditions.
Always
Always
keep
keep
the
the
air
air
pressure
pressure
in
in
tires
tires
correctly
correctly
adjusted according to the manufacturer’s rec-
adjusted according to the manufacturer’s rec-
ommendations.
ommendations.
Try to load cargo in a way that minimizes wind
Try to load cargo in a way that minimizes wind
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P. 7-15
P. 7-15
Be sure to perform the daily pretrip inspection
Be sure to perform the daily pretrip inspection
and do periodic checks to
and do periodic checks to
make sure the vehicle
make sure the vehicle
is running properly.
is running properly.
Improving fuel economy
Improving fuel economy
Z11319
Z11319
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