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141Driving an d Operation

Overrun

z The fuel supply is automatically shut off

during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is

being driven down long gradients or

when braking – see page 139.

z To enable the overrun cut-off to come

into action and save fuel, do not

accelerate or declutch during overrun.

Corr ect gear selec tion

z High revs increase engine wear and fuel

consumption.

z Do not race your engine. Avoid driving at

high engine speeds.

Making use of the tachom eter helps to

save fuel. Drive in a low engine spee d

range for each gear as much as possible

with uniform engine speeds. Drive as

often as possible in top gear, select the

next higher gear as soon as possible,

and only chang e down when the engine

is no longer running perfectly smoothly.

High speed

z The higher the speed, the higher the

consumption and the noise level. At top

speed, you consume a great deal of fuel

and produce excessive noise and

exhaust emissions.

z Slightly releasing the accelerator ped al

results in distinct fuel savings with no

major loss of speed.

Drive at no more than approx. three

quarters of maximum 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

two ways: for more fuel and increased

tyre wear.

z Regular checks (every 14 d ays) pay off.

Ele ctri cal loa ds

z The power consumption of electrical

equipment increases fuel consumption.

z Switch off all auxiliary electrical loads

(e.g. air conditioning 3, heated rear

window) when not needed.

Ro of rack s, sk i-ho lde rs

z Due to air resistance, a roof load can

increase fuel consump tion by approx.

3.5 gal./1000 miles (1 l/100km).

z Remove them if they are not being used.

Repair and m aintenance

z Improper repairs or adjustment and

maintenance work can increase fuel

consumption. Do not carry out work on

the engine yourself.

You may, out of ignoranc e, infringe

environmental law s b y 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 repair and

maintenance be entrusted to your

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Extr em e d riving conditions

z Going up steep slopes, cornering, driving

on poor road s and winter driving all

increase fuel consumption.

Fuel consumption increases dramatically

in urba n tra ffic a nd at win ter

temperatures, especially on short trips

when the engine operating te mpe ra ture

is not reached.

z Follow the hints given above to keep

consumption to a minimum under such

cond itions.

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