Toyota Land Cruiser 100, Руководство по эксплуатации

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Avoid continuous speeding up and
slowing down. Stop- and- go driv ing
wastes fuel.
Av o i d u n n e c e s s a r y s t o p p i n g a n d
braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try
to time the traffic signals so you only
need to stop as little as pos s ible or
take advantage of through streets to
avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis-
t a n c e f r o m o t h e r v e h i c l e s t o a v o i d
sudden braking. This will also reduce
wear on your brakes.
Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams
whenever possible.
Do not rest your foot on the brake
p e d a l . T h i s c a u s e s n e e d l e s s w e a r,
overheating and poor fuel economy.
Maintain a moderate speed on high-
ways. The faster you drive, the great-
er the fuel consumption. By reducing
your speed, you will cut down on fuel
consumption.
K e e p t h e f r o n t w h e e l s i n p r o p e r
alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and
slow down on rough roads. Improper
alignment not only causes faster tire
wear but als o puts an ex tra load on
the engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.
Keep the bottom of your vehicle free
from mud, etc. This not only lessens
weight but also helps prevent corro-
sion.
Keep your vehicle tuned- up and in
top shape. A dirty air cleaner, improp-
er valve clearance, dirty plugs, dirty oil
and grease, brakes not adjusted, etc.
all lower engine performance and con-
tribute to poor fuel economy. For longer
life of all parts and lower operating
costs, keep all maintenance work on
schedule, and if you often drive under
severe conditions, see that your vehicle
receives more frequent maintenance
(For scheduled maintenance informa-
tion, please refer to the separate
”Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
”Owner’s Manual Supplement”).
CAUTION
Never turn off the engine to coast
down hills. Your power steering and
brake booster will not function with-
out the engine running. Also, the
emission control system operates
properly only when the engine is run-
ning.