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[ Edit: 2015/ 7/ 9 Model: F15-D ]
5-28 Starting and driving
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Follow these easy-to-use Fuel Efficient Driving
Tips to help you achieve the most fuel economy
from your vehicle.
1. Use smooth accelerator and brake pedal
application.
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Avoid rapid starts and stops.
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Use smooth, gentle accelerator and
brake application whenever possible.
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Maintain constant speed while commut-
ing and coast whenever possible.
2. Maintain constant speed.
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Look ahead to try and anticipate and
minimize stops.
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Synchronizing your speed with traffic
lights allows you to reduce your number
of stops.
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Maintaining a steady speed can minimize
red light stops and improve fuel effi-
ciency.
3. Use air conditioning (A/C) at higher vehicle
speeds.
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Below 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more
efficient to open windows to cool the
vehicle due to reduced engine load.
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Above 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more
efficient to use A/C to cool the vehicle
due to increased aerodynamic drag.
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Recirculating the cool air in the cabin
when the A/C is on reduces cooling load.
4. Drive at economical speeds and distances.
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Observing the speed limit and not ex-
ceeding 60 MPH (97 km/h) (where
legally allowed) can improve fuel effi-
ciency due to reduced aerodynamic
drag.
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Maintaining a safe following distance
behind other vehicles reduces unneces-
sary braking.
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Safely monitoring traffic to anticipate
changes in speed permits reduced brak-
ing and smooth acceleration changes.
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Select a gear range suitable to road
conditions.
5. Use cruise control.
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Using cruise control during highway
driving helps maintain a steady speed.
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Cruise control is particularly effective in
providing fuel savings when driving on
flat terrains.
6. Plan for the shortest route.
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Utilize a map or navigation system to
determine the best route to save time.
7. Avoid idling.
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Shutting off your engine when safe for
stops exceeding 30-60 seconds saves
fuel and reduces emissions.
8. Buy an automated pass for toll roads.
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Automated passes permit drivers to use
special lanes to maintain cruising speed
through the toll and avoid stopping and
starting.
9. Winter warm up.
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Limit idling time to minimize impact to fuel
economy.
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Vehicles typically need no more than 30
seconds of idling at start-up to effectively
circulate the engine oil before driving.
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Your vehicle will reach its ideal operating
temperature more quickly while driving
versus idling.
10. Keeping your vehicle cool.
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Park your vehicle in a covered parking
area or in the shade whenever possible.
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When entering a hot vehicle, opening the
windows will help to reduce the inside
temperature faster, resulting in reduced
demand on your A/C system.
FUEL EFFICIENT DRIVING TIPS
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