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gears (for MT).
Make sure that vehicle is completely •
stationary before you attempt to shift in
reverse gear.
Drive slowly on wet roads. •
You can get extra braking from the en- •
gine by shifting to a lower gear. This
can help you to maintain a safe speed
and prevent your brakes from over-
heating specially while going down a
hill.
Tips for Obtaining Better Fuel Effi-
ciency
Always maintain the specified tyre •
pressure during fuel top-ups and also
before a long trip. Vehicle running with
low tyre pressure will consume more
fuel than the one running with specified
tyre pressure.
Keep the vehicle clean. Get rid of the •
not in use luggage/stuff lying in the
boot etc.
Regularly inspect your vehicle for any •
leakages, worn out wires, rat bites etc.
Always follow periodic & regular serv- •
ice schedule of the vehicle.
Drive smart and smooth in an anticipa- •
tory manner. Select driving mode to
suit your style.
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 gear, opening more
throttle will shoot the engine RPM
keeping the vehicle still at lower
speeds which indirectly implies less
distance with more fuel.
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 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 effi-
ciency.
Do not over speed; follow the speed •
limits. More the speed, higher the ex-
ternal resistance on the vehicle which
will finally result into unnecessary con-
sumption of fuel.
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