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Eco-driving refers to a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist
to optimise their energy consumption (fuel and/or electricity) and CO2
emissions.
Optimise your use of the gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up promptly. While
accelerating, change up early.
With an automatic gearbox, favour automatic mode and avoid pressing the
accelerator pedal heavily or sudd..
In certain situations, you must allow the vehicle to free-wheel (while being
towed, on a rolling road, in an automatic car wash, or being transported by rail
or sea freight, etc.).
The procedure varies according to the type of gearbox and parking brake.
With manual or EAT6 automatic gearbox and electric parking brake
Release procedure
With the engine running and while depressing the brake ped..