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.
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Multi-Band Antenna
The antenna located on the roof of
the vehicle is used for the OnStar,
XM Satellite Radio Service System,
and GPS (Global Positioning
System), if the vehicle has these
features. Keep the ant ...
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones
The Bluetooth system can send numbers and the numbers stored as name tags
during a call. You can use this feature when calling a menu—driven phone
system.
Account numbers can also be stored for u ...
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If the vehicle is equipped with memory mirrors, there is an option to have
the mirrors tilt down, when in R (Reverse), to more easily see the ground near
the vehicle.
When the vehicle is shifted ...