Economical driving
Speed
Economical driving
Driving, alcohol and drugs
The higher the vehicle speed, the more drive
battery is consumed. Avoid driving at full
speed. Even a slight release of the accelerator
pedal will save a significant amount of drive
battery.
For economical driving, there are some tech-
nical requirements that have to be met. The
prerequisite for low fuel consumption is a
properly adjusted engine. In order to achieve
longer life of the vehicle and the most eco-
nomical operation, we recommend you to
have the vehicle checked at regular intervals
in accordance with the service standards.
Fuel economy and generation of exhaust gas
and noise are highly influenced by personal
driving habits as well as the particular operat-
ing conditions. The following points should
be observed in order to minimize wear of
brakes, tyres and engine as well as to reduce
environmental pollution.
Driving after drinking alcohol is one of the
most frequent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously im-
paired even with blood alcohol levels far be-
low the legal minimum. If you have been
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated
non-drinking driver, call a cab or a friend, or
use public transportation. Drinking coffee or
taking a cold shower will not make you so-
ber.
Similarly, prescription and nonprescription
drugs affect your alertness, perception and re-
action time. Consult with your doctor or
pharmacist before driving while under the in-
fluence of any of these medications.
Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at regular
intervals. Low tyre inflation pressure increa-
ses road resistance and fuel consumption. In
addition, low tyre pressures adversely affect
tyre wear and driving stability.
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Cargo loads
Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the
luggage compartment. Especially during city
driving where frequent starting and stopping
is necessary, the increased weight of the vehi-
cle will greatly affect fuel consumption. Also
avoid driving with unnecessary luggage or
carriers, etc., on the roof; the increased air re-
sistance will increase fuel consumption.
Starting and acceleration
WARNING
NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.
Your perceptions are less accurate, your
reflexes are slower and your judgment is
impaired.
Avoid driving when the accelerator pedal is
pressed way down, such as for unnecessarily
sudden starts, acceleration and deceleration.
Smoothly depress the accelerator pedal.
Observe the speed limit and keep the speed
as constant as possible while driving.
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Safe driving techniques
Air conditioning
Idling
Driving safety and protection against injury
cannot be fully ensured. However, we recom-
mend that you pay extra attention to the fol-
lowing:
Too much cooling/heating can affect the
cruising range, so maintain an appropriate
temperature to extend the cruising range.
Parking for a long period with the ready indi-
cator illuminated will shorten the cruising
range.
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Starting and driving
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