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Motoring & the Environment
Berlingo2VP_en_Chap02_eco-conduite_ed02-2016
Eco-driving is a range of everyday
practices that allow the motorist to
optimise their fuel consumption and
CO
2
emissions.
Eco-driving
Optimise the use of your
gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off
gentlyandchangeupwithoutwaiting.
Duringaccelerationchangeupearly.
With an automatic or electronic
gearbox, give preference to automatic
mode and avoid pressing the
acceleratorpedalheavilyorsuddenly.
Thegearefciencyindicatorinvites
youtoengagethemostsuitablegear:
as soon as the indication is displayed
in the instrument panel, follow it
straightaway.
Forvehiclesttedwithanelectronic
or automatic gearbox, this indicator
appearsonlyinmanualmode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between
vehicles,useenginebrakingrather
thanthebrakepedal,andpressthe
acceleratorprogressively.These
practices contribute towards a
reduction in fuel consumption and
CO
2
emissions and also help to reduce
thebackgroundtrafcnoise.
Ifyourvehiclehascruisecontrol,make
use of the system at speeds above
25mph(40km/h)whenthetrafcis
owingwell.
Control the use of your
electrical equipment
Switch off the demisting and
defrostingcontrols,ifnotautomatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front
foglamps when the level of light does
notrequiretheiruse.
Avoid running the engine before
moving off, particularly in winter; your
vehicle will warm up much faster
whiledriving.
As a passenger, if you avoid
connecting your multimedia devices
(lm,music,videogame...),you
will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and
sooffuel.
Disconnect your portable devices
beforeleavingthevehicle.
Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents
beforeusingtheairconditioning.
Above30mph(50km/h),closethe
windowsandleavetheairventsopen.
Remembertomakeuseofequipment
thatcanhelpkeepthetemperature
in the passenger compartment down
(sunroofandwindowblinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless
it has automatic regulation, as soon as
thedesiredtemperatureisattained.
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