Operation Manual

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Motoring & the Environment
Berlingo2VP_en_Chap02_eco-conduite_ed02-2016
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efciency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tted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trafcnoise.
Ifyourvehiclehascruisecontrol,make
use of the system at speeds above
25mph(40km/h)whenthetrafcis
owing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
(lm,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.