5. Follow one of the simple calculations in order to determine fuel
economy:
Calculation 1:Divide total miles traveled by total gallons used.
Calculation 2:Multiply liters used by 100, then divide by total
kilometers traveled.
Keep a record for at least one month and record the type of driving (city
or highway). This will provide an accurate estimate of the vehicle’s fuel
economy under current driving conditions. Additionally, keeping records
during summer and winter will show how temperature impacts fuel
economy. In general, lower temperatures give lower fuel economy.
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change
a number of variables and improve your fuel economy.
Habits
•Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel.
•Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel
economy.
•Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
•Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
•Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
•Slow down gradually.
•Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
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Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................304
Speed control ..............................77
Starting your
vehicle ........................199–200, 202
jump starting ..........................242
Steering
speed sensitive .......................212
Steering wheel
controls ......................................80
tilting .........................................71
SYNC..........................................45
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................71
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....188
Tires ...........................173–174, 236
alignment ................................181
care ..........................................177
changing ..................................236
checking the pressure ............177
inflating ...................................175
label .........................................187
replacing ..................................179
rotating ....................................181
safety practices .......................180
sidewall information ...............182
snow tires and chains ............192
spare tire .................................236
terminology .............................174
tire grades ...............................174
treadwear ........................173, 178
Towing .......................................197
recreational towing .................197
trailer towing ..........................197
wrecker ....................................248Traction control ........................210
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................296
Transmission .............................212
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....212
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................300
fluid, refill capacities ..............304
lubricant specifications ..........304
manual operation ....................217
Trunk .........................................104
remote release ..................96, 107
Turn signal ..................................58
U
USB port ......................................39
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................308
Vehicle loading ..........................192
Ventilating your vehicle ...........202
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................269
Water, Driving through .............226
Windows
power .........................................74
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................70
checking and adding fluid .....269
replacing wiper blades ...........270
Wrecker towing .........................248
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