7-7
• If you stop temporarily when driving uphill,
depress the brake pedal and pull the parking
brake lever. Do not attempt to stop the vehicle
from rolling backwards with the accelerator
pedal.
Observe the following precautions to achieve maxi-
mum fuel economy and to extend tire life.
• A time of 1 to 2 minutes will be sufficient for
warming up the engine.
• Avoid racing the engine as doing so not only
wastes fuel but also harms the engine.
• Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration, and
sudden braking.
• When accelerating, do not wind the engine out
before changing gears; instead, change gears
before engine speed reaches a high RPM.
• Fuel consumption can be minimized by keeping
the tachometer needle in the 1,000 to 2,000 rpm
range.
• Fuel consumption can be further minimized by
setting the economy mode switch to ON.
• Always shut off the engine when the vehicle is in
a stop. Never park the vehicle or leave it with the
engine running, even for a short time.
• Try to drive at moderate and constant speeds.
Unnecessary acceleration and deceleration
causes fuel waste.
• Do not keep the exhaust brake switch <option>
in the activation position at all times. Doing so
repeatedly decelerates and accelerates the
vehicle speed due to frequent operation of the
exhaust brake, which reduces fuel economy.
Move the exhaust brake switch between the
activation and non-activation positions as nec-
essary for road and traffic conditions.
• Always keep the air pressure in tires correctly
adjusted.
• Use tires of the specified size only. Use of the
wrong size tires can interfere with correct
DUONIC
TM
(transmission) shift timing and result
in poor fuel economy.
• Try to load cargo in a way that minimizes wind
resistance. P. 7-19
• Be sure to perform the pre-operational checks
and periodic inspections.
Tips for improving fuel economy
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