FAW Volkswagen Jetta VS7 Owner's Manual page 94

CAUTION
The gear-change indicator is designed only to
assist the driver and cannot replace the driver's
attention and responsibility.
● Always select the correct gear for the re-
spective driving situation, e.g. when overtak-
ing, driving uphill or downhill, or towing
trailers.
Driving in the correct gear can help to re-
duce fuel consumption.
The gear-change indicator display goes out
when the clutch is depressed (in vehicles
with a manual gearbox) or when the Tiptronic
position is deselected (in vehicles with an auto-
matic gearbox).
Driving economically
Fig. 82 Fuel consumption in litres per 100 km at
two different outside temperatures.
Adopting the correct driving style can re-
duce fuel consumption, pollution and
wear-and-tear on the engine, brakes and
tyres. The following section lists a few
tips for easing the strain on the environ-
ment and your bank account.
Think ahead when driving
Repeated acceleration and braking will increase
fuel consumption. Keeping a close eye on the
traffic can help to avoid frequent acceleration
and braking. Keeping your vehicle at a sufficient
distance from the vehicle in front can help you to
think ahead when driving.
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Allow the vehicle to coast with the gear engaged
in order to take advantage of the engine braking
effect, for example when approaching a red
street light.
Change gear to save energy
Shifting up early at engine speeds of 2,000 rpm
can save energy. Do not drive gears to the limit
and avoid high revs.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox:
2nd gear immediately after moving off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox:
and avoid using the kickdown function.
Gear-change indicator
Avoid full throttle
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Never drive the vehicle at top speed. The rolling
and air resistance increase at excessively high
speeds. This in turn increases the force needed to
move the vehicle.
Reduce idling
Drive off immediately at low engine speeds. If
you are stopped for a long period, do not allow
the engine to idle but switch it off, e.g. when in a
traffic jam or at a railway crossing.
In vehicles with an activated start/stop system,
the engine can switch off automatically when the
vehicle is stopping and when the vehicle is sta-
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Fill the fuel tank properly
Filling the fuel tank all the way to the top will in-
crease the vehicle weight. A fuel tank that is half
to three quarters full is sufficient for urban jour-
neys in particular.
Avoid short journeys
Engines consume a lot of fuel when cold. They do
not reach optimum operating temperature until
the vehicle has travelled a few kilometres. The
fuel consumption is above average at very low
ambient temperatures, e.g. in winter
Plan your journeys economically and combine
several short trips.
Regular maintenance
Regular maintenance is an essential prerequisite
for economical driving and increases the service
life of the vehicle.
change from 1st to
accelerate slowly
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Fig. 82.
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