By following these few easy tips, you can reduce your car’s fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 20%.
Before leaving
- Think of the environment when choosing your mode of transportation.
- Check your car’s condition regularly.
- Avoid carrying unnecessary loads.
On the road
- Don’t start your engine before you have to leave and turn it off if you stop for any length of time.
- Adjust your driving style to avoid sudden accelerations and braking.
- Change gears smoothly. Watch your speed.
Don’t open windows unless necessary.
Use air-conditioning and other electrical accessories properly.
Take advantage of features that help limit fuel consumption.
- Choosing the right car and using it properly
• Choose the cleanest, most fuel-efficient model that best meets your needs.
• Consider other transport options, such as car-pooling, mass transit, cycling and walking, especially in cities.
- Vehicle condition
• A dirty air filter can increase fuel consumption by as much as 3%.
• Tires inflated to the right pressure reduce rolling resistance and therefore fuel consumption while improving safety performance.
- Loads
• The heavier your car, the more fuel it burns. Before using your car, take unnecessary objects out of the trunk and passenger compartment.
• Remove luggage carriers and roof boxes if they’re not needed. Any object that increases air resistance also increases fuel consumption.
Before leaving
- Starting and stopping
• Turn on the engine without stepping on the accelerator pedal and don’t wait for the engine to heat up before leaving.
• When stopping for more than 20 seconds, it’s more economical to turn off the engine.
Driving
• Drive calmly and read the road ahead, avoiding frequent accelerations and braking.
• When possible, use engine braking rather than the brake pedal.
Changing gears
• Change gears as soon as possible (below 2,000 rpm for diesel engines and 2,500 rpm for gasoline engines).
• Keep your rpms low and don’t hesitate to shift into fifth gear, even in city driving.
On the road
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Managing speed
• Respecting speed limits not only lowers the risk of accidents, but also saves fuel and therefore reduces CO2 emissions, especially on the highway.
Air resistance
• High-speed driving with windows or sunroofs open can increase fuel consumption by 5%.
Air-conditioning
• Don’t turn on the air-conditioning when driving short distances and regulate the setting so that the difference between the inside and outside temperatures is no more than 5°C.
Features that help improve fuel efficiency
• Reduce fuel consumption by using the fuel meter gauge, cruise control and navigation/traffic information system.
Did you know?
- On the highway and other main roads, reducing your speed by 10 km/h saves 1 litre of fuel per 100 km.
- Sudden accelerations and an aggressive, jerky driving style can increase fuel consumption by 40%.
- Air-conditioning increases fuel consumption by 25% to 30% in city driving
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