TATA Motors NEXON, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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
Do not accelerate excessively when
you are in lower gears (
1
st
or
2
nd
). Be
gentle on the accelerator when you
are in traffic. In lower gears, opening
up the throttle will increase the en-
gine rpm while keeping the vehicle at
lower speeds. This reduces the fuel
efficiency of the vehicle.

Be in the maximum possible higher
gear at a given speed. This reduces
the engine operating speeds which
means the engine is running at
lower rpm (Revolutions per Minute)
for the same vehicle speed. Lesser
the number 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.

Use the car AC only when you re-
quire. For cooling, keep the blower
speeds low, as at higher blower
speeds, the AC consumes more elec-
tric 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).

When you drive on highways, close
all the windows. This reduces the
drag on the vehicle and improves
fuel efficiency.

Do not over speed. Follow the speed
limits. With increasing speed, the en-
gine rpm increases to overcome ex-
ternal air resistance and this reduces
fuel efficiency.
Running-in period
The purpose of running in a car is to give
time for the mechanical parts to settle so
that they work efficiently. This involves
gentle acceleration and not revving the
engine too much. This is done by chang-
ing gears early for the first
1,500
–
1,800
km. This will increase the life of the en-
gine.
The more you look after the engine when
it is new, the more satisfied you will be
with its performance in the future.
Do not exceed the following road speeds
during running in period.