TATA Motors Aria Owner's Manual & Service Book - page 110
DRIVING
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Fuel economy :
Your vehicle’s fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how many
kilometers you can get from a litre of
fuel. To operate your vehicle as
economically as possible, the driving
suggestions below will be useful.
• Do not warm up your vehicle’s engine
for a long time. Start driving once the
engine is running smoothly. Engine
warm up may take a little more time
on colder days.
• Gently press the accelerator pedal
after stopping
• Get your vehicle serviced as per the
Service Schedule. This not only
increases the life of all parts but also
lowers your operating costs.
• Avoid using the Air Conditioner
unnecessarily
• Lower your vehicle’s speed when
driving on rough roads.
• Keep the tyres inflated to their
recommended pressure. This also
helps in better tyre life and fuel
economy.
• Maintain a safe distance from other
vehicle’s to avoid sudden stops. This
will reduce wear on brake linings and
pads. Driving in such a way will also
save fuel because extra fuel is
required to accelerate back to driving
speed.
• Do not carry unnecessary weight in
your vehicle.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake and
clutch pedal while driving. This causes
brakes and clutch to wear out faster.
Your car ’s fuel economy is also
affected.
• Improperly aligned wheels result is
uneven tread wear and poor fuel
economy. Check your car’s wheel
alignment regularly.
• As far as possible roll up your vehicle’s
windows when traveling at high
speeds. This improves the fuel
economy of your car.
• Reduce your vehicle’s speed when the
wind is blowing against the direction
in which your car is going.
Gear
Running-in
Fuel Economy
speeds (Kmph) speeds (Kmph)
4X4
4X2
4X4
4X2
1st
20
20
-
-
2nd
40
35
30
30
3rd
60
55
40
40
4th
80
75
50
50
5th
110
100
60
60
FUEL ECONOMY