Drive sensibly – save fuel

Observe the following tips to save fuel:
The tires should always be inflated to the recommended tire pressure.
Remove unnecessary loads.
Warm up the engine at low engine speeds. Remove roof racks when they are not needed.

Avoid frequent acceleration or braking. Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.

Have all maintenance work carried out as Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.

indicated by the service intervals in the Have all maintenance work carried out as indicated by the service intervals in the Service Booklet or by the service interval display.

Fuel consumption also increases when driving in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic and in mountainous terrain.

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