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Fuel economy – Acura 2012 RDX User Manual

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Always drive in the highest gear
possible

- If your vehicle has a

manual transmission, you can
boost your fuel economy by up
shifting as early as possible.

Avoid excessive idling

- Idling

results in 0 miles per gallon (0 kms
per liter).

Minimize the use of the air
conditioning system

- The A/C

puts an extra load on the engine
which makes it use more fuel. Use
the fresh-air ventilation when
possible.

Plan and combine trips

Combine several short trips into
one. A warmed-up engine is more
fuel efficient than a cold one.

Calculating Fuel Economy

Measuring Techniques
Direct calculation is the
recommended source of information
about your actual fuel economy.
Using frequency of fill-ups or taking
fuel gauge readings are NOT
accurate measures of fuel economy.
Fuel economy may improve over the
first several thousand miles.

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