Does your car have this button? Press it and you will consume less fuel!

Motorists face high fuel consumption, which puts a heavy burden on the family budget and the environment – ​​as the price of oil rises, the need for more economical driving becomes even greater.

Fuel economy can reduce costs and extend fuel tank life, allowing drivers to drive longer between fill-ups. There are many practical tips and techniques that managers can apply to improve consumption.

Car dealership Sytner Select points out that one of the ways drivers can reduce fuel consumption is to remember to activate "eco mode".

"Most modern vehicles are equipped with an 'eco mode' that reduces engine power, which in turn uses less fuel. Cars with an automatic transmission will also shift earlier to keep the vehicle in the most economical gear level calculated based on engine load," the dealership said.

They add that using this mode of operation, you can save about 5 percent of fuel. This may not seem like much, but in critical situations it is a lot.

In "eco mode", most vehicles will limit the amount of power available to the driver and make the throttle slightly less responsive, meaning acceleration isn't as sharp.

If the driver selects this mode in a car with an automatic transmission, he can change gears at different times, often less frequently and at lower revs than usual.

Although this feature is not available on every car, owners of newer vehicles can check to see if they have it. It usually says "eco mode" or has an icon showing a sheet.

Other vehicles will have an additional switch or button that displays a digital menu of different driving modes, usually adding high performance and a mode that will help drivers stay safe when driving in wet conditions or cold.

After all, you can always check your car's owner's manual if you're not sure if it has this feature. /Telegraph/