Environmental Compatibility - Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2005 Manual

your vehicle causes it to use about 10 % more fuel than normal at a speed
of 100 - 120 km/h, even when you are not carrying a load on the roof
rack.
Saving electricity
Generating electricity costs fuel.
– Switch off electrical components as soon as you no longer
need them.
When the engine is running, the alternator generates and supplies elec-
trical power. The greater the load on the alternator as a result of having a
large number of electrical components switched on, the more fuel will be
consumed for operating the alternator.
Keeping a log of your fuel consumption
If you really wish to keep a close check on your fuel consumption, it is
best to enter the figures in a logbook. This does not take much time but is
a very worthwhile exercise. It enables you to detect any change (positive
and negative) at an early stage and to take any appropriate action.
If you find that your fuel consumption is too high, you should reflect on
how, where and in what conditions you have driven the vehicle since you
last refuelled.
Using the system Safety

Environmental compatibility

Environmental protection has played a major role in the design, selection
of materials and manufacture of your new Škoda. Particular emphasis has
been paid to a number of aspects, including:
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joints designed to be easily detached
simplified disassembly due to the modular structure system
improved purity of different classes of materials
identification of all plastic parts in accordance with VDA Recommen-
reduced fuel consumption and exhaust emission CO
minimum fuel leakage during accidents
reduced noise
extensive use of recyclable material
air conditioning filled with CFC-free refrigerant
no cadmium
no asbestos
reduction in the "vaporisation" of plastics
solvent-free cavity protection
solvent-free protection of the vehicle for transportation from the
use of solvent-free adhesives
no CFCs used in the production process
without use of mercury
use of water-soluble paints
Breakdown assistance
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