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144 Drivin g and Opera tion
Driv ing with an ey e on the tachometer
saves fuel. If possib le, drive a t low rev s in
each gear and a t a consta nt speed.
Drive in top gear as much as possible,
shift up as soon as possible and do not
shift down until the engine is no longer
running truly.
High speed
z The faster the speed, the higher the
consumption and the noise level. Driving
at full throttle uses up a g reat deal of fuel
and generates excessive noise and high
emission levels.
z Slightly releasing the accelerator pedal
results in distinct fuel savings with no
major loss of speed.
Drive at no more than around three
quarters of m aximum speed and you will
use up to 50% less fuel, without losing a
great deal of time.
Tyre pressure
z Inadequate tyre pressure, leading to
higher road resistance, costs money in
tw o ways: more fuel and increased tyre
wear.
z Regular checks (every 14 days) pay off.
Electrical loads
z The power consumption of electrical
equipment increases fuel consumption.
z Switch off additional consumers (e.g.
air conditioning 3, heated rear window)
when they are no longer required .
Roof racks, ski-holders
z Due to air resistance, a roof load
can increase fuel consumption by
approx. 3.5 gal./1000 miles (1 l/100km).
z Remove them if they are not being used.
Re pair an d main te nance
z Imp roper repairs or adjustment and
maintenance work can increase fuel
consumption. Do not carry out work on
the engine y ourself.
You may infringe environmental laws out
of ignorance by not disposing of
materials properly.
Appropriate parts might not be recycled.
Contact with some of the materials
involved may pose a health hazard.
z We recommend that rep air and
maintenance be entrusted to your
Vauxhall Authorised R epairer.
Extreme drivi ng conditio ns
z Driving up steep grad ients, cornering,
driving on poor roads and winter driving
all increase fuel consumption.
Fuel consum ption increases drama tica lly
in urban traffic and at w inter
te mperatures, especially on short trips
when the engine operating temperature
is not reached.
z Follow the hints given above to keep
consumption to a minimum under such
conditions.
Fue l consumption, fuel,
refuelling
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption is determined under
s pec if ic driv ing co n dit io n s – se e p ag e 2 1 5.
Special equipment increases the weight of
the vehicle. As a result, they can increase
fuel consum ption and re duc e the specified
maximum speed.
For the first few thousand miles /
kilometres, friction between the engine and
transmission components is higher.
This increases fuel consumption.
Fuel for pe trol engines
Normal commercia l high-quality fuels with
a maximum ethanol content of 5% in
accordance with DIN EN 228 are suitable
(for catalytic converter – see page 146,
for octane numbers – see pages 212, 213).
The quality thereof has consid erable effect
on the performance, running and service
life of the engine. The additive s mix ed with
the fuel are extremely important. For this
reason y ou m ust only refuel with high-
quality fuels containing additives.
Fuels with ethanol content greater than 5%
do not comply with DIN EN 228 and must
not be used unless the vehicle has been
specifically developed and approved for
these fuels.
Fuel with too low an octane rating can
cause pinking. No liability will be acc epted
for resulting damage.
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