Drive away without delay
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
Look well ahead when driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle
driving ahead of you.
Saving fuel
Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
fuel consumption.
General information
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
Avoid high engine speeds
The implementation of certain measures, driv‐
ing style and regular maintenance, refer to
page 202, can have an influence on fuel con‐
sumption and on the environmental impact.
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Be‐
ginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When
accelerating, shift up before reaching high en‐
gine speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into the
highest applicable gear and drive with the en‐
gine speed as low as possible and at a constant
speed.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts following use
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Remove auxiliary mirrors or rear-mounted lug‐
gage racks after use.
Use coasting conditions
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.
When approaching a red light, take your foot off
the accelerator and coast to a halt in the highest
applicable gear.
Close both windows
An open window causes higher air resistance
and thus increases fuel consumption.
On a downhill slope, take your foot off the ac‐
celerator and coast in a suitable gear.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Switch off the engine during longer
stops
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire inflation
pressure, refer to page 189, at least twice a
month and before starting on a long trip.
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Fuel savings are achieved after the vehicle is
switched off for only approx. 4 seconds.
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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