Skoda 2013 Rapid Owner's Manual page 109

CAUTION
All the speed and engine revolution figures apply only when the engine is at its
normal operating temperature.
Looking ahead
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 105.
A vehicle's highest fuel consumption occurs when accelerating, therefore unnec-
essary accelerating and braking should be avoided. If looking ahead when driving,
less braking and consequently less accelerating are required.
If possible, let your vehicle coast to a stop, or use the engine brake, if you can see
that the next set of traffic lights is on red, for example.
Economical gear changing
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 105.
Shifting up early saves on fuel.
Manual gearbox
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Drive no more than about one length of your vehicle in first gear.
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Shift up into the next gear at approx. 2000 rpm.
An effective way of achieving good fuel economy is to shift up early. Observe the
recommended gear » page 24, Gear recommendation.
Sensible gear selection can have an effect on fuel consumption
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Driving
Fig. 96
Principle sketch: Fuel consump-
tion in litres/100 km depending
on the selected gear
» Fig. 96.
Automatic gearbox
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Slowly apply the accelerator pedal. However, do not depress it to the kick-down
position » page 104.
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An economic driving programme is automatically selected if the accelerator ped-
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al is only depressed slowly.
Avoiding full throttle
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 105.
Driving more slowly saves fuel.
Sensitive use of the accelerator will not only significantly reduce fuel consump-
tion but also positively influence environmental pollution and wear on your vehi-
cle.
The maximum speed of your vehicle should ideally never be used. Fuel consump-
tion, pollutant emissions and vehicle noises increase disproportionally at high
speeds.
The » Fig. 97 shows the ratio of fuel consumption to speed. Fuel consumption will
be halved if you drive at only three-quarters of the possible top speed of your ve-
hicle.
Reducing idling
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 105.
Idling also costs fuel.
Fig. 97
Principle sketch: Fuel consump-
tion in litres/100 km. and speed
in km/h.
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