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:
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety
belts properly.
Safety Belts .
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .
Lap-Shoulder Belt .
Lo ...
Anti-Pinch Feature
If an object is in the path of the sunroof when it is closing, the
anti-pinch feature detects the object and stops the sunroof from closing at the
point of the obstruction. The sunroof then returns ...
Tire Rotation
If the vehicle has non-directional
tires, they should be rotated
every 12 000 km/7,500 mi.
See Maintenance Schedule.
Tires are rotated to achieve a
uniform wear for all tires.
The first rotat ...