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ECO-DRIVING
Motoring & the Environment
Berlingo2VP_en_Chap02_eco-conduite_ed02-2016
Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom
of the boot, as close as possible to
therearseats.
Limit the loads carried in the
vehicle and reduce wind resistance
(roofbars,roofrack,bicycle
carrier,trailer...).Usearoofboxin
preference.
Removeroofbarsandroofracks
afteruse.
At the end of winter, remove snow
tyresandretyoursummertyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Checkthetyrepressuresregularly,
when cold, referring to the label in the
dooraperture,driver'sside.
Carryoutthischeckinparticular:
- beforealongjourney,
- at each change of season,
- afteralongperiodoutofuse.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the
tyresonanytrailerorcaravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engineoil,oillter,airlter,passenger
compartmentlter...)andobservethe
schedule of operations recommended
inthemanufacturer'sserviceschedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the
SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN
dealeroraqualiedworkshopwithout
delay to have the emissions of nitrogen
oxidesbroughtbacktothelegallevel.
When refuelling, do not continue after
the third cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
anyoverow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
itisonlyaftertherst1800miles
(3000kilometres)thatyouwillsee
the fuel consumption settle down to a
consistentaverage.
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