Increasing fuel economy
-Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Maintain cruising speeds with a constant accelerator position.
- Drive at moderate speeds on the highway.
Driving at high speed lowers fuel economy.
- Avoid unnecessary stopping and braking.
Maintain a safe distance behind other vehicles.
- Use a proper gear range which suits road conditions. On level roads, shift into high gear as soon as possible.
- Avoid unnecessary engine idling.
- Keep your engine tuned up.
- Follow the recommended periodic maintenance schedule.
- Keep the tires inflated to the correct pressure.
Low tire pressure increases tire wear and lowers fuel economy.
- Keep the wheels in correct alignment. Improper alignment increases tire wear and lowers fuel economy.
- Air conditioner operation lowers fuel economy. Use the air conditioner only when necessary.
- When cruising at highway speeds, it is more economical to use the air conditioner and leave the windows closed to reduce drag.
- Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.
See Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants in the Technical and consumer information section of this manual.
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Battery
- Keep the battery surface clean and dry.
Clean the battery with a solution of baking
soda and water.
- Make certain the terminal connections are
clean and securely tightened.
- If the vehicle ...
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints
1. Top tether anchor
2. Rear headrest
3. Rear seat belts
4. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag
5. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag
6. Front-seat A ...
Automatic door locks
● All doors lock automatically when the vehicle
speed reaches 15 MPH (24 km/h).
● All doors unlock automatically when the ignition
is placed in the OFF position.
The automatic unlock f ...
