Increasing fuel economy
GUID-08316153-E8EB-4B1D-A83C-780DAE9E7643 - Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Maintain cruising speeds with a constant accelerator position.
- Drive at moderate speeds on the highway.
Driving at high speed lowers fuel economy.
- Avoid unnecessary stopping and braking.
Keep a safe distance behind other vehicles.
- Select a gear range suitable to road conditions.
- Avoid unnecessary engine idling.
- Keep your engine tuned up.
- Follow the recommended periodic maintenance schedule.
- Keep the tires inflated to the correct pressure. Low tire pressure increases tire wear and lowers fuel economy.
- Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
Improper alignment increases tire wear and lowers fuel economy.
- Air conditioner operation lowers fuel economy.
Use the air conditioner only when necessary.
- When cruising at highway speeds, it is more economical to use the air conditioner and leave the windows closed to reduce drag.
- Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.
(See “Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” in the “9. Technical and consumer information” section.)
See also:
Automatic door locks
• All doors will be locked automatically
when
the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24
km/h).
• All doors will be unlocked automatically
when the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position.
...
Maximum load limits
Never allow the total trailer load to exceed the
value specified in the following Towing
Load/Specification Chart found later in this section.
The total trailer load equals trailer weight
plus i ...
Wheels and tires
If you have a flat tire, see “Flat tire” in the
“6. In case of emergency” section. ...
