2010 Hyundai I20 Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
ECONOMICAL OPERATION
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•  Don't "ride"  the brake  or clutch pedal.
This  can  increase   fuel  consumption
and also increase wear on  these com-
ponents. In  addition, driving  with your
foot  resting  on the  brake  pedal  may
cause  the brakes  to  overheat,  which
reduces  their  effectiveness  and  may
lead to more serious consequences.
•  Keep your vehicle clean. For maximum
service,  your  vehicle  should  be kept
clean and free of corrosive materials. It
is  especially important  that mud,  dirt,
ice, etc. not  be allowed to accumulate
on  the underside  of the  vehicle.  This
extra  weight  can  result  in  increased
fuel  consumption and  also  contribute
to corrosion.
Your  vehicle's   fuel  economy   depends
mainly on your style of driving, where you
drive and when you drive.
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 possible, use the fol-
lowing driving  suggestions to  help save
money in both fuel and repairs:
•  Take  care  of  your   tires.  Keep  them
inflated to the recommended pressure.
Incorrect  inflation, either  too much  or
too  little,  results  in  unnecessary  tire
wear. Check the tire pressures at least
once a month.
•  Travel lightly.  Don't carry unnecessary
weight in your vehicle. Weight reduces
fuel economy.
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moder-
ate rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts
or  full-throttle   shifts  and  maintain   a
steady   cruising   speed.   Don't   race
between stoplights.  Try to  adjust your
speed to the traffic so you don't have to
change  speeds  unnecessarily.  Avoid
•  Don't  let  the  engine idle  longer  than
necessary. If  you are waiting  (and not
in  traffic),   turn  off  your  engine   and
restart only when you're ready to go.
•  Be  sure  that  the wheels  are  aligned
correctly.   Improper    alignment    can
result from  hitting curbs or  driving too
fast over irregular surfaces. Poor align-
ment causes faster  tire wear and may
also result in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption.
•  Remember,   your   vehicle   does   not
require  extended  warm-up.  After  the
engine has started, allow the engine to
run for 10  to 20 seconds prior to  plac-
ing  the  vehicle  in  gear. In  very  cold
weather, however,  give your  engine a
slightly longer warm-up period.
heavy
traffic
whenever
possible.
Always maintain  a safe  distance from
other vehicles so you can avoid unnec-
essary   braking.   This   also  reduces
brake wear.
•  Keep  your  vehicle in  good  condition.
For better  fuel economy  and reduced
maintenance    costs,   maintain    your
vehicle in accordance with the mainte-
nance  schedule  in  Section  7.  If  you
drive your vehicle in severe conditions,
more frequent maintenance is required
(see Section 7 for details).
Drive at a moderate  speed. The faster
you  drive, the  more fuel  your  vehicle
uses.  Driving  at  a   moderate  speed,
especially on the highway, is one of the
most effective ways to reduce fuel con-
sumption.
•  Don't  "lug"  or  "over-rev"  the  engine.
Lugging  is driving too  slowly in a very
high gear  resulting  engine bucking.  If
this  happens,  shift  to   a  lower  gear.
Over-revving   is   racing   the   engine
beyond   its  safe   limit.  This   can  be
avoided by shifting at the  recommend-
ed speeds.
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