TATA Motors Nano Owner's Manual & Service Book - Driving
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DRIVING
FRIENDLY TIPS TO IMPROVE
FUEL ECONOMY :
Your vehicle's fuel economy is mainly
dependent on your style of driving.
To operate your vehicle as
economically as possible, adhere to
following driving suggestions.
Avoid Excessive Idling :
Shut Off the engine if you have to
wait for more than a minute while you
are in traffic.
Avoid fast starts and unnecessary
stops :
Start off slowly from traffic lights or
stop signs to prevent increased fuel
consumption and shortening of
engine life. Avoid unnecessary
deceleration (stopping or slowing
down) and then acceleration which
uses more fuel.
Always maintain clean air-filter:
The amount of air supplied will
reduce due to clogged air-filter,
resulting in loss of power and fuel
economy.
Maintain correct tyre pressures:
Under-inflated tyres result in
increased running resistance of the
tyres, leading to wastage of fuel.
(Refer tyre maintenance section)
Proper Driving Practices :
Keep a safe distance from other
vehicles to avoid braking suddenly.
NOTICE
Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal. It does not allow full engine
power to be transmitted to the
vehicle and reduces clutch life.
Fuel economy speeds :
Always adhere to following fuel
economy speeds.
Gear
Speed (kmph)
1st
10
2nd
20 - 30
3rd
30 - 50
4th
50 - 70
FUEL CUT-IN / CUT-OFF
STRATEGY :
The ECU has been programmed to
limit the speed of the vehicle to 35 km/
h in 1
st
gear, 60 km/h in 2
nd
gear, 90
km/h in 3
rd
gear and 105 km/h in 4
th
gear. As a good driving practice,
always shift to a higher gear before
reaching the speed limit specified for
that gear. In case the gear is not shifted
and you continue to drive in the same
gear beyond the specified speed, the
ECU will activate the fuel cut-off
strategy and restrict vehicle speed to
the specified limit. This is to ensure
optimum fuel efficiency and prolonged
engine life.
FUEL ECONOMY