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CAUTION During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km), ∙ Avoid driving for long periods at con- stant speed, either fast or slow, and do ∙ Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear. ∙ Avoid quick starts. ∙ Avoid hard braking as much as pos- sible. ∙ Do not tow a trailer for the first 500 miles (805 kilometers). Your engine, axle or Follow these easy-to-use Fuel Efficient 1. Use Smooth Accelerator and Brake Pedal Application ∙ Avoid rapid starts and stops. ∙ Use smooth, gentle accelerator and brake application whenever possible. ∙ Maintain constant speed while com- muting and coast whenever pos- 2. Maintain Constant Speed ∙ Look ahead to try and anticipate and minimize stops. ∙ Synchronizing your speed with traffic lights allows you to reduce your num- ∙ Maintaining a steady speed can mini- mize red light stops and improve fuel 3. Use Air Conditioning (A/C) at Higher Vehicle Speeds ∙ Below 40 mph (64 km/h), it is more efficient to open windows to cool the ∙ Above 40 mph (64 km/h), it is more efficient to use A/C to cool the vehicle ∙ Recirculating the cool air in the cabin when the A/C is on reduces cooling 4. Drive at Economical Speeds and Dis- tances ∙ Observing the speed limit and not exceeding 60 mph (97 km/h) (where ∙ Maintaining a safe following distance behind other vehicles reduces un- ∙ Safely monitoring traffic to anticipate changes in speed permits reduced ∙ Select a gear range suitable to road conditions. 5. Use Cruise Control ∙ Using cruise control during highway driving helps maintain a steady BREAK-IN SCHEDULE FUEL EFFICIENT DRIVING TIPS Starting and driving 5-43 |