1998 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 178

How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer, too When restarting out after parking on a slope: 1. With the transmission in "P" position, start the engine. Be sure to keep the brake pedal depressed. 2. Shift into the "2", "L" or "R" position. 3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal and slowly pull or back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply your brakes. 4. Have someone retrieve the blocks. CAUTION D Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) or the posted towing speed limit, whichever is lower. Because instability (swaying) of a towing vehicletrailer combination usually increases as the speed increases, exceeding 72 km/h (45 mph) may cause loss of control. Getting more kilometers/mileage from a liter/gallon of fuel 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: D Keep your tires inflated at the correct pressure. Underinflation causes tire wear and wastes fuel. See Chapter 7- 2 for instructions. D Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill grades. Do not make sudden downshifts. D Do not carry unneeded weight in your vehicle. Excess weight puts a heavier load on the engine, causing greater fuel consumption. D Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency. D Avoid lengthy warm- up idling. Once the engine is running smoothly, begin driving-but gently. Remember, however, that on cold winter days this may take a little longer. D Accelerate slowly and Avoid jackrabbit starts. smoothly. D 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 D Avoid engine overrevving. Use a gear position suitable for the road on which you are travelling 178