Driving advice, eco-driving

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Introduction

Fuel consumption is accredited in accordance with a standard regulatory method. Identical for all manufacturers, this enables vehicles to be compared with one another. Consumption in real time depends on vehicle usage conditions, the equipment fitted and the user's driving style. To optimise fuel consumption, please refer to the following advice.

Depending on the vehicle, there may be different functions available to help you reduce your fuel consumption:

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Maintenance and antipollution advice

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Introduction

Your vehicle complies with criteria for recycling and recovering vehicles at the end of their service life, which entered into force in 2015.

Some of the parts on your vehicle have been designed to be recycled later.

These parts are easily removable in order to be collected and reprocessed in recycling networks.

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Environment

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Manufacture

Your vehicle has been designed with respect for the environment in mind for its entire service life: during its production, usage and at the end of its service life.

Your vehicle has been manufactured at a factory which complies with a policy to reduce the environmental impact on the surrounding areas (reduction of water and energy consumption, visual and noise pollution, atmospheric emissions and waste water; sorting and reusing waste).

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Special features of Diesel versions

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Diesel engine speed

warning

Do not park the vehicle or run the engine in locations where combustible substances or materials such as grass or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system.

When driving, to avoid damaging the engine, never let the engine speed exceed 4,500 rpm, regardless of which gear is engaged.

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Parking brake

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Handbrake

warning

Make sure that the handbrake is properly released when driving (red indicator light off), otherwise overheating may occur.

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Gearstick

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Stop and Start function

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warning

To fill up with fuel, the engine must be off (and not only on standby in the case of vehicles equipped with the Stop and Start function): you must switch off the ignition Running in, Fuel tank.

Fire hazard.

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Ignition-starter switch on a vehicle with card

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Starting the vehicle

On flat, level ground, with the vehicle unladen, you are recommended to start in second gear.

warning

Never start your vehicle while freewheeling on a gradient. Risk of non-activation of power-assisted steering.

There is a risk of accidents.

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