Nissan Altima (L33) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Fuel efficient driving tips
Follow these easy-to-use Fuel Efficient Driving Tips to help you achieve the most fuel economy from your vehicle.
1. Use Smooth Accelerator and Brake Pedal Application
● Avoid rapid starts and stops ● Use smooth, gentle accelerator and brake application whenever possible ● Maintain constant speed while commuting and coast whenever possible
2. Maintain Constant Speed
● Look ahead to try and anticipate and minimize
stops
● Synchronizing your speed with traffic
lights allows you to reduce your number
of stops
● Maintaining a steady speed can minimize
red light stops and improve fuel efficiency
3. Use Air Conditioning (A/C) at Higher Vehicle Speeds
● Below 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more efficient to open windows to cool the vehicle due to reduced engine load ● Above 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more efficient to use A/C to cool the vehicle due to increased aerodynamic drag ● Recirculating the cool air in the cabin when the A/C is on reduces cooling load
4. Drive at Economical Speeds and Distances
● Observing the speed limit and not exceeding
60 MPH (97 km/h) (where legally
allowed) can improve fuel efficiency
due to reduced aerodynamic drag
● Maintaining a safe following distance behind
other vehicles reduces unnecessary
braking
● Safely monitoring traffic to anticipate
changes in speed permits reduced braking
and smooth acceleration changes
● Select a gear range suitable to road conditions
5. Use Cruise Control
● Using cruise control during highway driving helps maintain a steady speed ● Cruise control is particularly effective in providing fuel savings when driving on flat terrains
6. Plan for the Shortest Route
● Utilize a map or navigation system to determine the best route to save time
7. Avoid Idling
● Shutting off your engine when safe for stops exceeding 30–60 seconds saves fuel and reduces emissions
8. Buy an Automated Pass for Toll Roads
● Automated passes permit drivers to use special lanes to maintain cruising speed through the toll and avoid stopping and starting
9. Winter Warm Up
● Limit idling time to minimize impact to fuel
economy
● Vehicles typically need no more than
30 seconds of idling at start-up to effectively
circulate the engine oil before driving
● Your vehicle will reach its ideal operating
temperature more quickly while driving
versus idling
10. Keeping your Vehicle Cool
● Park your vehicle in a covered parking area or in the shade whenever possible ● When entering a hot vehicle, opening the windows will help to reduce the inside temperature faster, resulting in reduced demand on your A/C system
Break-in schedule
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● Keep your engine tuned up. ● Follow the recommended scheduled maintenance. ● Keep the tires inflated to the correct pressure. Low tire pressure increases tire wear and lowers ...Other materials:
Hydraulic control system
System Diagram
System Description
The hydraulic control mechanism consists of the oil pump directly driven by
the engine, the hydraulic control
valve that controls line pressure and transmission, and the input signal line.
LINE PRESSURE AND SECONDARY PRESSURE CONTROL
• When an input tor ...
Front tweeter
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front pillar finisher. Refer to INT-20, "Removal and
Installation" (coupe) and INT-42, "Removal
and Installation" (sedan).
2. Remove tweeter speaker grille. Refer to IP-12, "Removal and Installation".
3. Remove ...
Normal operating condition
Description
AUDIO SYSTEM
The majority of the audio troubles are the result of outside causes (bad CD,
electromagnetic interference,
etc.).
Noise
The following noise results from variations in field strength, such as fading
noise and multi-path noise, or
external noise from trains and oth ...