Driving tips
SUGGESTIONS FOR ECONOMICAL OPERATION
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends • Do not use the air conditioner • Open windows at high speeds can
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
unnecessarily.
reduce fuel economy.
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Slow down when driving on rough • Fuel economy is less in crosswinds
roads. and headwinds. To help offset
some of this loss, slow down when
driving in these conditions.
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Each of these factors affects how
many kilometers (miles) you can get
from a liter (gallon) of fuel.To operate
your vehicle as economically as pos-
sible, use the following driving sug-
gestions to help save money in both
fuel and repairs:
For longer tire life and better fuel
economy, always keep the tires
inflated to the recommended pres-
sures.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
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Maintain a safe distance from other condition is important both for econ-
vehicles to avoid sudden stops. omy and safety. Therefore, have an
This will reduce wear on brake lin- perform
ings and pads. Driving in such a scheduled inspections and mainte-
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Avoid lengthy warm-up idling.
Once the engine is running
begin driving.
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smoothly,
way will also save fuel because
extra fuel is required to accelerate
back to driving speed.
• Do not carry unnecessary weight
in the vehicle.
Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. This can cause
needless wear, possible damage
to the brakes, and poor fuel econo-
my.
Improper wheel alignment results
in faster tire wear and lower fuel
economy.
nance.
Remember, engine warm-up may
take a little longer on cold days.
WARNING - Engine off
during motion
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Save fuel by accelerating slowly
after stopping.
Keep the engine in tune and follow
the recommended periodic mainte-
nance schedule. This will increase
the life of all parts and lower your
operating costs.
Never turn the engine off to
coast down hills or anytime the
vehicle is in motion. The power
steering and power brakes will
not function without the engine
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running.
Instead,
keep
the
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engine on and downshift to an
appropriate gear for engine
braking effect.
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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