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Warming up a vehicle in neutral on cold mornings is not required
and may reduce fuel economy
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While idling put the gear shift lever in the neutral position
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Resting your foot on the clutch pedal while driving will reduce fuel
economy
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Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving
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Keep tires properly inflated. It is recommended to check your tire
pressure in the morning when the tyre is cold
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Use recommended engine oil. Refer to the Maintenance Section
for specifications and capacities
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Replace the fuel filter and air filter at the recommended intervals
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Shift gears at the recommended speeds and rpm bands only.
Refer to the gear shifting speed table for further details
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Control the maximum speed between 90 to 100 kmph in 5th
gear to achieve the best fuel efficiency
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Follow the recommended maintenance schedule and perform
the owner maintenance checks recommended
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Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer will reduce fuel
economy
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Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy
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Adding certain accessories to your vehicle may reduce fuel
economy
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Four-wheel-drive operation (if equipped) is less fuel efficient
than two-wheel-drive operation
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Driving on flat terrains offer improved fuel economy as
compared to driving on hilly terrains
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Close windows during high speed driving for better fuel
economy
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It is recommended to refuel in the mornings (cold weather
condition)
11.9.1 How to Calculate Fuel Efficiency (Mileage)
1.
Ensure recommended tire pressure is maintained
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Refuel your vehicle till the fuel gun at the fuel station is auto-
cut-off
3.
Reset trip meter to zero
4.
Drive at a moderate speed for a minimum distance of 150 km
5.
Refuel at the same fuel station till the auto-cut-off mode
6.
Assuming ‘a’ liters of fuel was filled and ‘b’ was the trip meter
reading. Fuel Efficiency = b/a kmpl
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We recommend that point no.2 and point no.5 should be done
in cold conditions (In mornings)
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