sunroof Citroen BERLINGO 2017 2.G Owner's Manual

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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   efficiency   indicator   invites  
you

  to   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
CO
2 emissions and also help to 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
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.
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.
Motoring & the Environment