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STARTING AND DRIVING183
FUEL SAVINGS
Here are some useful tips to save fuel and minimise harm-
ful emissions of CO
2and other pollutants (nitric oxides,
unburnt hydrocarbons, fine dusts etc…).
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out in accordance
with the “Scheduled Servicing Plan”.
Ty r e s
Check the pressure of the tyres routinely at an interval
of no more than 4 weeks: if the pressure is too low, con-
sumption levels increase as resistance to rolling is higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded boot. The weight of the
car (especially when driving in town) and its ride greatly
affects consumption and stability.Accessories installed on longitudinal bars
Remove accessories like: roof racks, ski racks, luggage
container, etc. from the roof if they are no longer used.
These accessories lower air penetration and adversely af-
fect consumption levels. When transporting particularly
large objects, use a trailer if possible.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount of time needed.
The heated rear window, additional headlights, wind-
screen wipers and heater fan need a considerable amount
of energy, therefore a higher requirement of current in-
volves an increase of fuel consumption (up to +25%
in the urban cycle).
Climate control system
Air conditioning leads to higher fuel consumption (on av-
erage up to +20%). If the temperature outside permits,
try and use the air vents.
Devices for aerodynamic control
The use of non-certified aerodynamic items may ad-
versely affect air drag and fuel consumption levels.
IN AN EMERGENCY225
4
38a
38a
38a
38a
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
2
42
42
42
42
42
42(P038)
(P036)
(P037)
(P039)
F08
F09
F10
F14
F15
F19
F30
F85
F87
F1
F2
F3
F6
F4
F4
F510
5
5
5
40
30
15
15
30
7.5
15
15
5
30
30
10
10
15
20
10
USERS FUSE AMPS FIGURE
Car Radio / Radio Navigator
DRLs/Left side light
DRLs/Right side light
Adaptive Headlamps Node/Control units on right
and left hand gas discharge headlights
Climate control fan
Headlight washer pump
Horns
Main beam headlights
PTC1 additional heater
Air conditioning compressor
Fog/cornering lights
Fuel pump
Battery charge status sensor (1.4 Turbo Multi Air version)
Right front seat adjustment node
Left front seat adjustment node
Left front seat heating
Right front seat heating
Audio Hi-Fi control unit (1.4 Turbo Multi Air version excluded)
Voltage stabiliser (1.4 Turbo Multi Air version with HI-FI option)
BASSBOX speaker
(HI-FI system, 1.4 Turbo Multi Air version excluded)
