Rover 45 owners manual page 70

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Environmental Driving Environmental Driving Driving style PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental issues are increasingly influencing our lives, and the The way in which you drive your car has a significant bearing on motor car is sometimes seen as a major source of air pollution. environmental pollution, as well as affecting the amount of fuel In a great many respects, however, criticism of the car and its you use: manufacturer is misplaced, for few industries have done more to • Avoid full throttle acceleration reduce pollution than the motor industry. MG Rover is no Steady, rather than rapid, acceleration uses considerably less exception. Your car has been designed with the latest technology fuel, reduces exhaust pollutants and also minimises the wear to in order to minimise the environmental impact of exhaust mechanical components. emissions. Even so, any further reduction in emissions is in • Avoid driving at maximum speed everyone's interest and, to this end, there are a number of ways in Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and noise levels all which you, the owner, can also make a contribution. increase significantly at high speeds. For example, travelling at 100 km/h uses up to 20 per cent less fuel than driving at Starting the engine 112 km/h. Although it is a common perception that cars should be ‘warmed • Do not drive in a low gear for longer than necessary up’ before being driven, this is not the case. Driving in lower gears uses more fuel and creates more noise. The majority of poisonous emissions are produced immediately Change up to a higher gear as soon as possible, provided it does following a cold start and in the period while the engine is NOT cause the engine to labour. warming up. Because the car warms up much faster while it is • Drive smoothly being driven, it is less harmful to the environment to drive away Anticipating obstructions and slowing down well in advance, immediately after starting rather than to allow the engine to idle. avoids the need for unnecessary acceleration and harsh braking. A smooth driving style not only reduces fuel consumption, but can reduce the emission of poisonous gases by two thirds or more. • Switch off the engine when waiting in traffic When it is obvious that the car will be stationary for several minutes or more, and provided it is safe to do so, switch off the engine. The impact on the environment of starting the engine again will be less than the effect of allowing the engine to idle for 45 seconds or more. 70

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