
Cold starting
Short journeys and frequent cold starts do not allow the engine to reach optimum operating temperature.
This results in a significant increase in consumption levels (from +15 to +30% on the urban cycle) and emission of harmful substances.
Traffic situations and road conditions
Rather high consumption levels are tied to situations with heavy traffic, for example in queues with frequent use of the lower gears or in cities with many traffic lights. Also winding mountain roads and rough road surfaces adversely affect consumption.
Traffic hold-ups
During prolonged hold-ups (e.g.: level crossings) the engine should be switched off.
Renault Clio. Gear change indicator
Gear change indicator 1
To obtain optimum consumption levels,
a warning light on the instrument panel
lets you know the best time to move up
or down a gear:
move up a gear;
move down a gea ...
Fiat Punto. Car inactivity
If the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month,
the following precautions should be noted:
park the car in covered, dry and if possible wellventilated
premises;
engage a gear;
ch ...
Mazda 2. Emergency Flat Tyre Repair Kit
The emergency fl at tyre repair kit included
with your Mazda is for a temporary repair
of a slightly damaged fl at tyre resulting
from running over nails or similar sharp
objects on the road surfa ...