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5-46 Starting and driving CAUTION During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km), Failure to follow these recommendations . Avoid driving for long periods at con- stant speed, either fast or slow. Do not . Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear. . Avoid quick starts. ble. 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 . Maintain constant speed while com- 2. Maintain constant speed. . Look ahead to try and anticipate and . Synchronizing your speed with traf- . Maintaining a steady speed can 3. Use air conditioning (A/C) at higher vehicle speeds. . Below 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more . Above 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more namic drag. . Recirculating the cool air in the cabin 4. Drive at economical speeds and dis- tances. . Observing the speed limit and not . Maintaining a safe following dis- . Safely monitoring traffic to antici- . Select a gear range suitable to road 5. Use cruise control. . Using cruise control during highway . Cruise control is particularly effec- BREAK-IN SCHEDULE FUEL EFFICIENT DRIVING TIPS |