1. CAR MAINTENANCE: Proper and regular maintenance is the most important factor for economic operation of your car. The timely replacement of lubricants, fluids, worn parts and appropriate settings of the systems and mechanisms, to help reduce fuel consumption and ensure good and long lasting operation.
2. TIRES: Check your tire pressures every 2 weeks! If the pressure is too low, it increases fuel consumption, accelerates tire wear and deteriorates the driveability of the car.
3. WASTE LOADS: Empty the boot of objects that are not absolutely necessary. Excess weight increases the consumption unnecessarily.
4. LUGGAGE RACKS: Remove the luggage rack and ski from the roof of the car when not in use.
5. AIR CONDITIONING - WINDOWS: When you are in the highway is more economical to use air conditioning despite the open window.
6. ACCELERATION - SLOWDOWN: Drive smoothly. Sudden accelerations significantly increase consumption. Maintain constant speed. Adjust your speed to that of other cars. Keep a safe distance from those setting the pace car to avoid unnecessary braking.
7. TURNS & DOWNHILL: In downhill or turns use low-speed for a more stable drive and avoid overheating the brakes. The same is recommended for automatic transmissions (which often see drivers who are constantly using the brakes instead of download speed resulting in the brakes to overheat and lose their effectiveness)