TATA Motors 2013 Nano, Owner'S Manual

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FUEL ECONOMY
DRIVING
FRIENDLY TIPS TO IMPROVE FUEL
ECONOMY :
Your vehicle's fuel economy is mainly
dependent on your style of driving.
To operate your vehicle as
economically as possible, adhere to
following driving suggestions.
Avoid Excessive Idling :
Shut Off the engine if you have to
wait for more than a minute while you
are in traffic.
Avoid fast starts and unnecessary
stops :
Start off slowly from traffic lights or
stop signs to prevent increased fuel
consumption and shortening of
engine life. Avoid unnecessary
deceleration (stopping or slowing
down) and then acceleration which
uses more fuel.
Always maintain clean air-filter:
The amount of air supplied will
reduce due to clogged air-filter,
resulting in loss of power and fuel
economy.
Maintain correct tyre pressures:
Under-inflated tyres result in
increased running resistance of the
tyres, leading to wastage of fuel.
(Refer tyre maintenance section)
Proper Driving Practices :
Keep a safe distance from other
vehicles to avoid braking suddenly.
NOTICE
Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal. It does not allow full engine
power to be transmitted to the
vehicle and reduces clutch life.
Fuel economy speeds :
Always adhere to following fuel
economy speeds.
Gear Speed (kmph)
1st 10
2nd 20 - 30
3rd 30 - 50
4th 50 - 70
FUEL CUT-IN / CUT-OFF
STRATEGY :
The ECU has been programmed to
limit the speed of the vehicle to
35
km/h in 1
st
gear, 60 km/h in 2
nd
gear,
90 km/h in 3
rd
gear and 105 km/h
in 4
th
gear. As a good driving
practice, always shift to a higher gear
before reaching the speed limit
specified for that gear. In case the
gear is not shifted and you continue
to drive in the same gear beyond the
specified speed, the ECU will activate
the fuel cut-off strategy and restrict
vehicle speed to the specified limit.
This is to ensure optimum fuel
efficiency and prolonged engine life.