TATA Motors Harrier XE, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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same vehicle speed. Lesser the num-
ber of engine revolution lesser the
fuel burned.

Avoid harsh braking.

Maintain healthy driving habits &
while decelerating, do coasting in
gear and not in neutral or with clutch
pedal pressed.

Consider using the car AC when you
really require. Consider using lower
blower speeds rather than higher for
cooling as at higher blower speeds it
consumes more electric power which
is ultimately drawn from engine by
burning fuel.

Avoid unnecessary extra electrical
loading on the car.

Stop the engine wisely at traffic sig-
nals
. Switch ‘OFF’ the engine at the
traffic signal only if the stoppage
time is high (typically more than 30
sec).

While driving on highways, drive with
windows closed. The more you open
the windows the higher will be the re-
sistance to the vehicle at higher
speeds which will reduce the fuel ef-
ficiency.

Do not over speed; follow the speed
limits. More the speed, higher the ex-
ternal resistance on the vehicle
which will finally result into unneces-
sary consumption of fuel.
Running-in period
The more you look after the engine when
it is new, the more satisfied you will be
with its performance in the future.
Avoid rapid acceleration and prolonged
high speed running of the engine for the
first
2,000
km.
Do not exceed the following road speeds
during running in period.
Gear Speed(km/h)
1 15
2 30
3 45
4 60
5 80
6 100
Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full
throttle, during this period. Change
gears judiciously.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceler-
ation within the limits of local traffic laws
contributes to a good break-in. Wide-
open throttle acceleration in low gear
can be detrimental and should be
avoided.
NOTE
Avoid excessive revving up of en-
gine rpm. Do not keep engine at
idling for long duration.