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:
Changing wheels and tires
Tire rotation
NISSAN recommends rotating the tires
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km). (See “Flat
tire” in the “6. In case of emergency”
section for tire replacing procedures.)
As soon as ...
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may
be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section ...
Tire labeling
Example
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to
place standardized information on the
sidewall of all tires. This information identifies
and describes the fundamental
characteristics of ...
