Fiat Barchetta owners manual page 78

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Electric devices STYLE OF DRIVING Top speeds Use the electrical devices for the Fuel consumption increases consid- necessary time only. The heated rearStartingerably as speed increases. For exam- window, supplementary lights, wind- ple, when accelerating from 90 to 120 Do not warm the engine when the screen wipers, heating system blow- kph, fuel consumption increases by vehicle is stationary or at high or low er require large amounts of energy about +30%. Your speed should be revs: in this way the engine will warm and, increasing the request for pow- kept as even as possible and superflu- up gradually increasing consumption er also increase fuel consumption (up ous braking and acceleration avoided and emissions. You should drive off to +25% when driving in towns). slowly straight away avoiding high revs,as this increases both consumption so that the engine will warm up moreand emissions. A “soft” way of driving Air conditioner quickly. should be adopted by attempting to The air conditioner is an additional anticipate manoeuvres to avoid immi- Unnecessary actions nent danger and to maintain a safe dis- load which greatly affects the engine tance from the vehicle in front in or- leading to higher consumption (on av-Avoid revving the engine when erage up to +20%). When the tem- der to avoid braking sharply. stopped at traffic lights or before perature outside the vehicle permits switching off the engine and avoid dou-Acceleration it, use the air vents.bling the clutch as these actions have no purpose on modern cars and onlyAccelerating violently increasing the revs will greatly affect consumption Spoilers increase consumption and pollution. and emissions: acceleration should be The use of aerodynamic optional Gear selection gradual and should not exceed the extras which are not certified for maximum torque. specific use on the vehicle may As soon as the traffic and road con- reduce the aerodynamic penetration ditions allow it, shift to a higher gear. of the car and increase consumption.Using a lower gear to liven up accel- eration greatly increases consumption. In the same way, improper use of the higher gears will increase consump- tion, emissions and wear and tear on the engine. 77

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