Driving and th e en vironm ent
It is normal for the oil consumption o f a new en
gine to reach its lowest value after a certain mile
age has been driven .
You must drive yo ur vehicle about 3,000 miles
(5,000 kilometers) before you can properly as
sess oi l consumption.
This a lso applies to fuel consumption and engine
outpu t.
@ Note
- Have yo ur vehicle maintained properly and
i n accordance with the serv ice recommenda
tions in yo ur Warranty
& Maintenance book
l et. Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
funct ion of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not a lter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shie lds, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Cont rol System and other
i mportant vehicle components.
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high
on short trips .
.,. Try to avoid driving short distances with a cold
engine.
The engine and catalytic converter have to reach
their optimal
oper ating temp eratur e to reduce
fuel consumption and noxious emissions effec tively .
Just after starting, a co ld engine in a mid-size car
only achieves a fue l economy of 6-8 miles per
gallon (30-40 l/100 km). After about a half a mile, fuel economy cl imbs to 12 mpg (20 l/100
km). After about
2 .5 miles (4 km), the engine is
at its proper operating temperature and fuel
economy has reached a normal level. So you can
see that you sho uld avoid short t rips whenever
possible.
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The out side t empe rature is also critica l in this re
gard . Your car consumes more fuel in the winter
than in the summer.
