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 (if so equipped) 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.
See also:
Pulling a stuck vehicle
Front
Rear
To avoid vehicle damage, serious personal
injury or death when recovering a
stuck vehicle.
● Contact a professional towing service
to recover the vehicle if you have ...
Compass display
Compass display
Push the button for about 1 second when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON position to
toggle the outside temperature and compass
direction display on or off. The display ...
Steering wheel
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident. ...
