Toyota Eco Drive

I got this 2008 calendar on my last car service and I found the Tips are relevant and useful. Here are the Tips.

What is Toyota Eco Drive?
Not only can Toyota Eco Drive save our world, it can also save you money. Toyota Eco Drive is an important step towards sustainable mobility and is the way forward. This smart and effective approach will help improve the quality of life all around us.

How?
By applying a few simple, yet useful car driving and maintenance tips you’ll find driving so much enjoyable and the environment so much cleaner.

Know where you’re going.
Get proper directions before heading to an unfamiliar destination. By being sure of the way, you can get to your destination on time without wasting fuel unnecessarily.

Look for leaks.
To prevent harmful waste, such as oil, brake fluid, battery acid, etc., from getting into our waterways (when it rains), regularly check your parking spot for any leaks. If there are suck leaks, have then repaired promptly.

Maintain your car, maintain the environment.
Conduct periodic checks and carry out regular maintenance to keep your car in good running condition. Also, keeping the engine in tip-top condition will help reduce carbon emissions.

Idling engine, running fuel.
If you’re at the standstill for long periods, it’s best to turn off the car engine. By restarting the engine you will save more fuel, instead of letting the engine idle for 30-50 seconds.

Disposing waste properly.
Toxic components from automotive fluids are hazard to our waterways. Thus, do your car at established workshops that have proper procedures for disposing toxic waste.

Less load, more fuel.
Don’t carry unnecessary loads in the boot or on the roof as this will increase your car fuel consumption. Remove items you don’t really use from the boot such as extra shoes, golf bag and/ or files.

The right pressure.
Check tyres at least once in two weeks for the appropriate pressure according to tyre and vehicle. Tyres with the right pressure will last longer and give a safer drive. Tyres also need to be rotated every 6 months or 10,000km for even wear and longer usage.

Clean exhaust pipe, clean pipe water.
Car exhaust discharges harmful particles that contain carbon monoxide, particulates mercury, dioxins and so on, which could pollute our waterways. Carry out regular maintenance to ensure the engine burns cleaner.

Shift for efficiency
Never drag your car on low gears for long, especially when the road is clear in front of you. Shift up to higher gear early, because a higher gear equals to lower engine speed and lower fuel consumption.

Walk over drive.
If it’s short journey to the grocery store near your house, walking there will do a lot of good. Besides giving you a light cardio-workout, it will also minimize both fuel and general wear and tear of your car.

Break from brake.
Maintain a safe distance when driving and always keep a look out for red brake lights from the car(s) in front (while observing the car behind), so that you can release the accelerator so slow down instead of exerting the brake pads.

Steady on speed.
Driving on a constant speed is good way to economise fuel. Look well ahead while you’re driving. Keep an eye on the road at all times and maintain a safe distance when driving at a constant speed.