Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible.
- Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.
- Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops.
- Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time.
- When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control.
- Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions
require.
- Keep vehicle tires properly inflated.
- Combine several trips into a single trip.
- Replace the vehicle's tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the
tire's sidewall near the size.
- Follow recommended scheduled maintenance.
See also:
Tire Terminology and
Definitions
Air Pressure: The amount of
air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch
of the tire. Air pressure is
expressed in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch).
Accessory We ...
Engine Oil Change
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message displays, have the engine oil and filter
changed within the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven under the best conditions, the
engine oil life system might not ...
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can show how far the vehicle has been driven since the trip
odometer was last set to zero.
For more information see “Trip Odometer” under Driver Information Center (DIC)
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