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CAUTION
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Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) or
the posted towing speed limit,
whichever is lower. Because insta-
bility (swaying) of a towing vehicle
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trailer combination usually in-
creases as the speed increases, ex-
ceeding 72 km/h (45 mph) may
cause loss of control.
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Slow down and downshift before
descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden down-
shifts.
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Avoid holding the brake pedal down
too long or too frequently. This
could cause the brakes to overheat
and result in reduced braking effi-
ciency.
Improving fuel economy is easy—just take
it easy. It will help make your vehicle last
longer, too. Here are some specific tips
on how to save money on both fuel and
repairs:
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Keep your tires inflated at the cor-
rect pressure.
Underinflation causes
tire wear and wastes fuel. See page
377 in Section 7
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2 for instructions.
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Do not carry unneeded weight in
your vehicle.
Excess weight puts a
heavier load on the engine, causing
greater fuel consumption.
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Avoid lengthy warm
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up idling.
Once
the engine is running smoothly, begin
driving—but gently. Remember, howev-
er, that on cold winter days this may
take a little longer.
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Keep the automatic transmission
overdrive turned on when engine
braking is not required.
Driving with
the overdrive off will reduce the fuel
economy. (For details, see “Automatic
transmission” on page 141 in Section
1
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7.)
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Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high
gear as quickly as possible.
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Avoid long engine idling.
If you have
a long wait and you are not in traffic,
it is better to turn off the engine and
start again later.
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Avoid engine lugging or over
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rev-
ving.
Use a gear position suitable for
the road on which you are travelling.
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Avoid continuous speeding up and
slowing down.
Stop
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and
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go driving
wastes fuel.
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Avoid unnecessary stopping and
braking.
Maintain a steady pace. Try
to time the traffic signals so you only
need to stop as little as possible or
take advantage of through streets to
avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis-
tance from other vehicles to avoid sud-
den braking. This will also reduce wear
on your brakes.
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Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams
whenever possible.
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Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal.
This causes premature wear,
overheating and poor fuel economy.
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Maintain a moderate speed on high-
ways.
The faster you drive, the greater
the fuel consumption. By reducing your
speed, you will cut down on fuel con-
sumption.
How to save fuel and make
your vehicle last longer
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