Drive Sensibly

Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) shall cause wastage of fuel, it can lower your mileage by 33% on highway & by 23% around city limits.

Observe the Speed Limit

While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), fuel mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 90 Kmph

1^st  to  2^nd

Remove Excess Weight

Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 45 kgs in your  vehicle could reduce your fuel average by upto 2%. The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle’s weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.

Avoid Excessive ldling

Idling gets 0 Kms per litre. Cars with larger engines (i.e have higher CC) typically waste more fuel at idle than do cars with smaller engines

Follow the Recommended Maintenance

A vehicle that is well maintained means it will operate with greater efficiency. This not only improves your overall vehicle performance, but it will improve your fuel economy as well. Fouled spark plugs, a dirty air filter or clogged fuel filter will all affect your fuel economy. It is oberved that replacing a clogged air filter can increase your mileage by 10 percent, while replacing an oxygen sensor could result in an improvement as high as 40 percent.          

Keep Your Tyres Properly Inflated

Underinflated tires require more energy to roll, which translates into more frequent fill-ups. You can improve your fuel economy by about 3.3 percent if you keep your tyres inflated properly, The psi number noted on the sidewall of your tyres is the maximum pressure of the tyre and is not the proper inflation level for your car.

Use the Highest Gear Possible

Cars are designed to start in the lowest gear possible because that's where they have the most power, but that power translates to an increase in fuel consumption. To improve your fuel economy, drive in the highest gear possible when you are cruising at a steady speed, such as on the highway.

Avoid riding Clutch pedal:

Think Clean

Keeping your car washed and waxed improves aerodynamics and therefore affects fuel economy. There is  a 7% improvement in fuel economy.

Think Before You Ventilate

Running your air conditioner does cause your vehicle to consume more fuel, but driving with your windows rolled down can be even worse due to the increase of drag on the vehicle. If you are driving slowly, such as around town or in city traffic, then you are better off leaving your windows open, if at all possible. For highway driving, roll up the windows and turn the air conditioning on.

Combine Your Errands

A little planning can make a big difference in fuel economy. When your engine is cold, it uses more fuel than when it is warm. Combining errands can improve your fuel mileage because your engine will be warm for more of the trip. It might also mean you travel less total miles. Several short trips each beginning with a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a single, longer trip that covers the same distance.

Do not attempt to start the engine if the car gets flooded due to water

• Tow the car to a safe place.
• Take the car to the nearest Authorized Service outlet to check for entry of water in the engine.
• Lubricants in the engine and transaxle need to be changed in case of water entry

Driving on a Rainy Day

• Check wiper blades for proper functioning
• Check brakes, steering and windows.
• Check tyres for wear and tyre pressure. Worn out tyres are unsafe on wet roads
• Avoid harsh braking and sharp turns. It may cause loss of steering control and lead to the car skidding.

• For slowing down, shift to lower gears and apply brakes gently
• Keep lights on if visibility is poor
• Use heater and demister if required to clear off mist on the windshield

Night Driving

• Dip the head lamp for oncoming traffic during night driving
• Maintain a speed such that you can stop within illuminated distance of the head lamps
• Use head lamp main / dip beam to alert other users on turns / cross roads, etc
• Use side indicators to indicate lane change or turning

• Put on hazard warning switch in case of hazardous parking or if your car is unable to warn passing traffic. Put on the fog lamps (for Delux version) if required.

Climbing Sharp Gradients

• Select the lower gear and start off smoothly. Apply power gently so there is no loss of traction by over-revving of the engine.
• Choose as smooth a slope as possible and select the appropriate gear so that gear changing in the middle of climb is not required

Changing gears in the middle of the climb can cause loss of momentum and engine stalling. Shifting to lower gear has to be done cautiously to avoid loss of  traction.

• Under no conditions should the vehicle be moved diagonally across a hill. The danger is in loss of traction and sideways slippage, possibly resulting in tipping over. If unavoidable, choose as mild an angle as possible and keep the vehicle moving.
• If the wheels starts to slip within few feet of the end of the climb, motion can be maintained by swinging the steered wheels left and right, thereby providing increased grip.
• If the vehicle stalls or losses headway while climbing a steep hill, make a quick shift to reverse and allow the vehicle to move back with the control of engine compression.

Descending Sharp Gradients

• Select the lower gear and depending on the severity of the gradient, shift into appropriate gear. Use engine braking judiciously without over revving the engine.
• Brake application under such situations should be done very smoothly to avoid loss of control.

• Select appropriate gear so that gear changing or clutch disengagement is not involved while descending the gradient.

Towing the Vehicle

• For towing a car, the best way is to use a cracker
• Alternatively use a rigid tow bar
• Avoid using a flexible cable or rope as your car may crash into the car towing your car when it stops suddenly
• Switch “on” the hazard warning signals of both the cars to warn other road users

• Where possible, keep the engine idling so that power steering assistance and brake vaccum are available
• Limit the speed to 20 - 30 kmph
• In case of brake failure, use the parking brake to control the car

Rear Tow Hook

• Boltable tow hook is provided in the toolkit
• Remove cover on rear bumper
• Bolt the tow hook (ensure proper fitment)
• Whenever tow hook is not required unscrew the tow hook and keep it in toolkit
• Press the cover to close the hole for tow hook in rear bumper