sunroof Citroen BERLINGO MULTISPACE RHD 2015.5 2.G Owner's Manual

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Motoring & the Environment
Berlingo-2-VP_en_Chap02_eco-conduite_ed02-2015
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and Co
2 emissions.
Eco-driving
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without   waiting.   During   acceleration   change   up   early.
With
  an   automatic   or   electronic   gearbox,   give   preference  
to

  automatic   mode   and   avoid   pressing   the   accelerator  
pedal

  heavily   or   suddenly.
The
  gear   shift   indicator   invites   you   engage   the   most  
suitable

  gear:   as   soon   as   the   indication   is   displayed   in   the  
instrument

  panel,   follow   it   straight   away.
For
  vehicles   fitted   with   an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox,  
this

  indicator   appears   only   in   manual   mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine
braking  rather   than   the   brake   pedal,   and   press   the  
accelerator

  progressively.  
These
  practices   contribute  
towards

 
a
 
reduction
 
in
 
fuel
 
consumption
 
and
 
CO2 emissions and
 
also
 
helps
 
reduce
 
the
 
background
 
traffic
 
noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at   speeds   above   25   mph   (40   km/h)   when   the   traffic   is  
flowing

  well.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm,  ventilate   it   by   opening   the   windows   and   air   vents  
before

  using   the   air   conditioning.
Above
  30   mph   (50   km/h),   close   the   windows   and   leave   the  
air

  vents   open.
Remember
  to   make   use   of   equipment   that   can   help   keep  
the

  temperature   in   the   passenger   compartment   down  
(sunroof

  and   window   blinds...).
Switch
  off   the   air   conditioning,   unless   it   has   automatic  
regulation,

  as   soon   as   the   desired   temperature   is   attained.
Switch
  off   the   demisting   and   defrosting   controls,   if   not  
automatic.
Switch

  off   the   heated   seat   as   soon   as   possible.
Switch
  off   the   headlamps   and   front   foglamps   when   the  
level

  of   light   does   not   require   their   use.
Avoid
  running   the   engine   before   moving   off,   particularly   in  
winter;

  your   vehicle   will   warm   up   much   faster   while   driving.
As
  a   passenger,   if   you   avoid   connecting   your   multimedia  
devices

  (film,   music,   video   game...),   you   will   contribute  
towards

  limiting   the   consumption   of   electrical   energy,   and  
so

  of   fuel.
Disconnect
  your   portable   devices   before   leaving   the   vehicle.