Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at a standstill or at idle or high speed: under these conditions the engine warms up much more slowly, increasing electrical consumption and emissions.
It is therefore advisable to move off immediately, slowly, avoiding high speeds. This way the engine will warm faster.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when waiting at traffic lights or before switching off the engine. This and also double declutching is absolutely pointless on modern cars and also increase consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and road allow, use a higher gear. Using a low gear to obtain brilliant performance increases consumption. In the same way improper use of a high gear increases consumption, emissions an engine wear.
Top speed
Fuel consumption considerably increases with speed.
Avoid superfluous braking and accelerating, which cost in terms of both fuel and emissions.
Acceleration
Accelerating violently increasing the revs will greatly affect consumption and emissions: acceleration should be gradual and should not exceed the maximum torque.
Peugeot 208. Cruise control "CRUISE"
1. Selecting cruise control mode.
2. Decrease the programmed value.
3. Increase the programmed value.
4. Cruise control Off / Resume.
In order to be programmed or activated, the vehicle speed mu ...
Mazda 2. Ignition Switch
Push Button Start Positions
The system operates only when the driver
is in the vehicle or within operational
range while the key is being carried.
Each time the push button start is pressed,
th ...
Skoda Fabia. Engine compartment
WARNING
When working in the engine compartment, injuries, scalding, accident
or
fire hazards may arise. For this reason, it is essential to comply with the
warning instructions stated below and w ...