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:
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as highway
hypnosis? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the
wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of
awareness, or whatever.
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Antilock Brake System (ABS)
This vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an advanced electronic braking
system that helps prevent a braking skid.
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Tire Size
The following examples show the different parts of
a tire size.
(A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United
States version of a metric tire sizing system. The
letter P as the first character in th ...