2009 Honda CR-V Owner's Manual - Page 237
2009 Honda CR-V Manual
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Fuel Economy Minimize the use of the air conditioning system The A/C puts an extra load on the engine which makes it use more fuel. Use the fresh-air ventilation when possible. Plan and combine trips Combine several short trips into one. A warmed-up engine is more fuel efficient than a cold one. Calculating Fuel Economy Measuring Techniques Checking Your Fuel Economy Miles driven Gallons of fuel Miles per Gallon Before Driving 100 Liter Kilometers L per 100 km Direct calculation is the recommended source of information about your actual fuel economy. Using frequency of fill-ups or taking fuel gauge readings are NOT accurate measures of fuel economy. Fuel economy may improve over the first several thousand miles. 1) Fill the fuel tank until the nozzle automatically clicks off. 2) Reset trip counter to zero. 3) Record the total gallons (liters) needed to refill. 4) Follow one of the simple calculations above. 233 2009 CR- V