Alfa Romeo Tonale, Руководство пользователя

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski
rack from the roof after use. These
accessories lower aerodynamic
penetration and adversely affect
consumption levels. When transporting
particularly large objects, use a trailer if
possible.
Electric devices
Use electrical devices only for the
amount of time needed. The heated
rear window, additional headlights,
screen wipers and heater fan require
a considerable amount of energy;
increasing the current uptake increases
fuel consumption (by up to +25% in an
urban cycle).
Climate control system
Using the climate control system will
increase consumption: use standard
ventilation when the temperature
outside permits.
Devices for aerodynamic control
The use of non-certified devices for
aerodynamic control may adversely
affect air drag and consumption levels.
DRIVING STYLE
Start
Do not warm up the engine at low or
high revs when the car is stationary;
this causes the engine to warm up
more slowly, thereby increasing fuel
consumption and emissions. It is
therefore advisable to move off
immediately, slowly, avoiding high
speeds: in this way the engine will warm
up more quickly.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when stopped at
traffic lights or before switching off the
engine.
Gear selection ("Autostick" mode)
Use a high gear when traffic and road
conditions allow it. Using a low gear
for faster acceleration will increase
fuel consumption. In the same way,
improper use of a high gear increases
consumption, emissions and engine wear.
Top speed
Fuel consumption considerably increases
as speed increases. Maintain a constant
speed, avoiding unnecessary braking and
acceleration, which cost in terms of both
fuel consumption and emissions.
Acceleration
Accelerating violently severely affects
consumption and emissions: acceleration
should be gradual and should not exceed
the maximum torque.
TIPS FOR DRIVING HYBRID CARS
To ensure maximum autonomy and
minimize energy consumption, observe
the precautions below.
Exploitation of inertia force
At a traffic light, release the accelerator
pedal, allowing the car to decelerate.
On downhill stretches, release the
accelerator pedal, letting the car proceed
by inertia.
The hybrid system is able to recover
energy from braking and slowing down:
making effective use of these driving
phases emphasizes the peculiarities of a
hybrid car and its efficiency.
Switching off superfluous functions
If not strictly necessary, remember to
switch off functions such as seat heating
or activation of the heated rear window.
Energy recovery optimization
Energy recovery is a characteristics of
hybrid vehicles and makes it possible
to make more efficient use of the
“passive” driving phases (deceleration
and braking), recovering energy and
charging the auxiliary battery, making it
possible to use the recovered energy
during subsequent accelerations.
The energy recovery optimization, during
acceleration and braking, is carried out in
three phases:
Light energy recover during
deceleration without pressing the brake
pedal