Audi A6 Typ 4G: Economical and environmentally-friendly driving
The amount of fuel consumption, the environmental impact and the wear to the engine, brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving style. With an anticipatory and economic driving style, fuel consumption can be reduced by approximately 10-15%. The following tips will help you conserve the environment and your money at the same time.
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast with a gear engaged, for example, when you notice that the next traffic light is red. This produces an engine braking effect, which helps to protect the brakes and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel consumption to zero (fuel shut-off during deceleration).
Shift efficiently
An effective way to save fuel is to upshift earlier.
Staying in a gear too long uses fuel unnecessarily.
Press down on the accelerator pedal slowly and avoid "kick-down" .
Avoid full acceleration
You should rarely travel at the maximum vehicle speed. High speeds cause a disproportionately high increase in fuel consumption, emissions and traffic noise. Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
The Start-Stop system helps to reduce the idling time automatically. In vehicles without the Start- Stop system, it is efficient to switch the engine off when stopped at railroad crossings and long red lights. Stopping the engine for 30-40 seconds already saves more fuel than the amount of extra fuel needed to restart the engine.
It takes a very long time in idle to warm the engine up to operating temperature. Wear and emissions are especially high in the warm-up phase. Therefore, you should begin driving immediately after starting the engine. Avoid high RPMs while doing this.
Avoid short trips
The engine and exhaust cleaning system must reach their optimal operating temperature to effectively reduce consumption and emissions.
A cold engine uses a disproportionately high amount of fuel. The engine reaches operating temperature and consumption normalizes only after approximately 2.5 miles (4 km).
Check the tire pressure
To save fuel, make sure the tires are always inflated to the correct pressure. The fuel consumption can increase by 5% if the pressure is only 0.5 bar too low. Due to the increased rolling resistance, low tire pressures will also lead to greater tire wear and will affect driving behavior.
Do not drive on winter tires year-round, as this will consume up to 10% more fuel.
Eliminate unnecessary weight
Since every kilogram of extra weight increases fuel consumption, a quick inspection of the luggage compartment may be worth it to avoid unnecessary weight.
When not being used, a roof rack should be removed to decrease the wind resistance of the vehicle.
You will save approximately 12% of your fuel when at speeds from 62-75 mph (100-120 km/h).
Save energy
The engine drives the generator, which generates electricity; the fuel consumption also increases with the demand for electricity. Therefore, switch electrical equipment off when you no longer need it. Examples of equipment that uses a lot of energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear window defogger and seat heating.
Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after starting. If warning lights should come on to indicate improper operation, they would go unheeded. Extended idling also produces heat, which could result in overheating or other damage to the vehicle or other property.
Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommendations
in your Warranty & Maintenance booklet.
Lack of proper maintenance as well as improper use of the vehicle will impair the function of the emission control system and could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of the Emission Control System unless approved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as heat shields, switches, ignition wires, valves, which are designed to protect your vehicle's Emission Control System and other important vehicle components.
Tips
The consumption estimates as published by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) and Transport Canada may not correspond to your actual consumption on the road, which will vary depending upon vehicle load and speed, road and weather conditions, trip length, etc.
