1999 Toyota Celica Owners Manual - Page 131

99MY CELICA U 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 (automatic) or the clutch pedal depressed (manual), start the engine. (With an automatic transmission, be sure to keep the brake pedal depressed.) 2. Shift into gear. 3. Release the parking brake (also foot brake on automatic transmission vehicles) 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 vehicle− trailer 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 smoothly. Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high gear as quickly as possible. a long wait and you are not in traffic, it is better to turn off the engine and start again later. D Avoid long engine idling. If you have D Avoid engine lug or overrevving. Use a gear position suitable for the road on which you are travelling. 131