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Berlingo2VP_en_Chap02_eco-conduite_ed02-2016
Eco-driving is a range of everyday
practices that allow the motorist to
optimise their fuel consumption and
CO
2 emissions.
Eco-driving
Optimise the use of your
gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off
gently and change up without waiting.
During
acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic
gearbox, give preference to automatic
mode and avoid pressing the
accelerator
pedal heavily or suddenly.
The
gear efficiency indicator invites
you
to engage the most suitable gear:
as soon as the indication is displayed
in the instrument panel, follow it
straight
away.
For
vehicles fitted with an electronic
or automatic gearbox, this indicator
appears
only in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between
vehicles, use engine braking rather
than
the brake pedal, and press the
accelerator
progressively.
These
practices contribute towards a
reduction in fuel consumption and
CO
2 emissions and also help to reduce
the
background traffic noise.
If
your vehicle has cruise control, make
use of the system at speeds above
25
mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is
flowing
well.
Control the use of your
electrical equipment
Switch off the demisting and
defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front
foglamps when the level of light does
not
require their use.
Avoid running the engine before
moving off, particularly in winter; your
vehicle will warm up much faster
while
driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid
connecting your multimedia devices
(film,
music, video game...), you
will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy
, and
so
of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices
before
leaving the vehicle.
Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents
before
using
the
air
conditioning.
Above
30
mph
(50
km/h),
close
the
windows
and
leave
the
air
vents
open.
Remember
to
make
use
of
equipment
that
can
help
keep
the
temperature
in the passenger compartment down
(sunroof
and
window
blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless
it has automatic regulation, as soon as
the
desired
temperature
is
attained.
Motoring & the Environment
