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The on-road mileage of TVS Radeon is dependent on
several factors like road condition, quality of fuel, riding
speed, operation of clutch and brake, tyre inflation,
maintenance / timely servicing of vehicle, load etc. and
hence will differ from the mileage given under standard
test conditions such as made in recognised institutes.
Tyres
Low tyre pressure has adverse effects on the
vehicle. The drag on the vehicle increases resulting in
decreased fuel economy. Further more, handling may
be adversely affected.
Check the tyre pressure regularly (weekly) and inflate
them to the recommended pressure (refer page no.
53). Never use tyres which are worn out beyond
the permissible limit.
Chain slackness
Check and ensure the drive chain slackness. Excess
slackness leads to higher fuel consumption (refer
Wheel free movement
Check and ensure the free movement of wheels
by rotating them at least once in a week to avoid
wastage of fuel.
Fast starting from rest wastes fuel
A racing start from rest at full throttle will waste fuel
and damage the engine. It also creates a potentially
dangerous traffic situation. Fuel is wasted whenever
the rider suddenly accelerate or apply brake.
Avoid unnecessary idling
While waiting for someone or stopping in signals for
long time, if the engine is kept running at idle speed,
it causes unnecessary wastage of fuel.
Avoid frequent braking
Anticipate corners and slopes as well as the traffic
conditions. Unnecessary and frequent braking will
reduce the fuel economy.
