2012 Acura RDX Owner's Manual - Page 367
2012 Acura RDX Manual
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Fuel Economy ● Always drive in the highest gear possible - If your vehicle has a manual transmission, you can boost your fuel economy by up shifting as early as possible. Avoid excessive idling - Idling results in 0 miles per gallon (0 kms per liter). ● ● 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 ● 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. Before Driving CONTINUED 361