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Driving
Due to the greater rolling resistance, under-
infl
ation al
so incr
eases tyre wear wear and
impairs handling.
The tyre pressures should always be checked
when the tyres are cold.
Do not use winter tyres all year round as
they increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Avoid unnecessary weight
Given that every kilo of extra weight will in-
crease the fuel consumption, it is advisable to
always check the luggage compartment to
make sure that no unnecessary loads are be-
ing transported.
A roof rack is often left in place for the sake of
convenience, even when it is no longer nee-
ded. At a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) and
120 km/h (75 mph) your vehicle will use about
12% more fuel as a result of the extra wind re-
sistance caused by the roof rack even when it
is not in use.
Save electricity
The engine activates the alternator, which
produces electricity. With the need for elec-
tricity, fuel consumption also increases. Be-
cause of this, always turn off electrical devi-
ces when you do not need them. Examples of
devices that use a lot of electricity are: the
blower at high speeds, the rear window heat-
ing or the seat heaters*.
Note
●
If your vehicle has
Start-Stop, it is not
recommended that you switch this function
off.
●
It is recommended that you close the
windows when driving at more than
60 km/h (37 mph).
●
Do not drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal,, as the pressure can make the
plate spin, more fuel will be used and it can
burn the clutch plate lining, causing a seri-
ous fault.
●
Do not hold the car on a hill with the
clutch, use the foot brake or hand brake,
using the latter to start. The fuel consump-
tion will be lower and you will prevent the
clutch plate from being damaged.
●
On descents, use the engine brake,
changing to the gear that is more suitable
for the slope. Fuel consumption will be
“zero” and the brakes will not suffer.
Engine management and
emission contr
ol syst
em
Intr
oduction
WARNING
●
Because of the high temperat
ures which
can occur in the exhaust purification sys-
tem (catalytic converter or particulate fil-
ter), do not park the vehicl
e where the ex-
haust can come into contact with flamma-
ble materials under the car (e.g. on grass or
at the forest edge). Fire hazard!
●
Do not apply wax underneath the vehicle
around the area of the exhaust system: Fire
hazard!
Control lamps
It lights up
Fault in the emission control system. (e.g. faulty
lambda sensor).
Reduce speed and driv
e carefully to the nearest spe-
cialised workshop to have the engine checked.
Flashes
Combustion fault which could damage the catalytic
converter
.
Reduce speed and drive carefully to the nearest spe-
cialised workshop to have the engine checked.
It lights up
Particulate filter blocked
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