9
Eco-driving
Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit
the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
b
ars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove
roof bars and roof racks after use.
At
the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry
out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-
a
t each change of season,
-
a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't
forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have
your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) and
o
bserve the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.
When
refuelling, do not continue after the 3
rd cut-off of the nozzle to a
void
any
over flow.
At
the
wheel
of
your
new
vehicle,
it
is
only
after the first 1 800 miles
(
3 000
kilometres)
that
you
will
see
the
fuel
consumption settle down to
a
consistent
average.
.
