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DRIVING TIPS ! CAUTION S Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill grades. Do not make sudden downshifts. S Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency. HOW TO SAVE FUEL AND MAKE YOUR VEHICLE LAST LONGER Getting more kilometer/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: S Keep your tires inflated at the correct pressure. Check the pressure every two weeks, or at least once a month. Underinflation causes tire wear and wastes fuel. S Do not carry unneeded weight in your vehicle. Excess weight puts a heavier load on the engine, causing greater fuel consumption. S 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. S Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Avoid jackrabbit starts. S 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. 158 S Avoid engine overrevving. Use a gear position suitable for the road on which you are traveling. S Avoid continuous speeding up and slowly down. Stop-and-go driving wastes fuel. S Avoid unnecessary stopping and braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try to time the traffic signals so you only need to stop as little as possible or take advantage of through streets to avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper distance from other vehicles to avoid sudden braking. This will also reduce wear on your brakes. S Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams whenever possible. S Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal. This causes needless wear, overheating and poor fuel economy. S Maintain a moderate speed on highways. The faster you drive, the greater the fuel consumption. By reducing your speed, you will cut down on fuel consumption. S Keep the front wheels in proper alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and slow down on rough roads. Improper alignment not only causes faster tire wear but also puts an extra load on the engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel. S Keep the bottom of your vehicle free from mud, etc. This not only lessens weight but also helps prevent corrosion.

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DRIVING TIPS
158
CAUTION
!
S
Slow down and downshift before descending
steep or long downhill grades. Do not make
sudden downshifts.
S
Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or
too frequently. This could cause the brakes to
overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency.
HOW TO SAVE FUEL AND MAKE
YOUR VEHICLE LAST LONGER
Getting more kilometer/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:
S
Keep your tires inflated at the correct pressure.
Check
the pressure every two weeks, or at least once a month.
Underinflation causes tire wear and wastes fuel.
S
Do not carry unneeded weight in your vehicle.
Excess
weight puts a heavier load on the engine, causing greater
fuel consumption.
S
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.
S
Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
Avoid jackrabbit starts.
S
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.
S
Avoid engine overrevving.
Use a gear position suitable
for the road on which you are traveling.
S
Avoid continuous speeding up and slowly down.
Stop–and–go driving wastes fuel.
S
Avoid unnecessary stopping and braking.
Maintain a
steady pace. Try to time the traffic signals so you only need
to stop as little as possible or take advantage of through
streets to avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper distance from
other vehicles to avoid sudden braking. This will also
reduce wear on your brakes.
S
Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams whenever possible.
S
Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal.
This causes
needless wear, overheating and poor fuel economy.
S
Maintain a moderate speed on highways.
The faster
you drive, the greater the fuel consumption. By reducing
your speed, you will cut down on fuel consumption.
S
Keep the front wheels in proper alignment.
Avoid
hitting the curb and slow down on rough roads. Improper
alignment not only causes faster tire wear but also puts an
extra load on the engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.
S
Keep the bottom of your vehicle free from mud, etc.
This not only lessens weight but also helps prevent
corrosion.