Save Fuel, Protect The Environment - Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual

Save fuel, protect the
environment
Trend-setting technology
When developing and manufacturing your
vehicle, Vauxhall used environment-
friendly and in the main recyclable
materials. The production methods used to
make your vehicle are likewise
environmentally-compatible.
Recycling of production wastes keeps the
circulation of material closed. Reduction of
energy and water requirements also helps
to conserve natural resources.
A highly advanced design means that your
vehicle can be easily disassembled at the
end of its working life, and the individual
materials separated for subsequent re-use.
Materials such as asbestos and cadmium
are not used. The refrigerant in the air
conditioning system 3 is CFC-free.
New painting techniques employ water as
a solvent.
End-of-life vehicle recovery
For detailed information on Vauxhall's
ongoing commitment to achieving an
environmentally sustainable future,
including; design for recycling, take back of
End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) and the
recycling of ELVs view
www.vauxhall.co.uk/recycling for details.
Drive in an energy and
environment-conscious way
z High fuel consumption, noise levels and
exhaust emission are often caused by a
driving style that is not energy and
environment-conscious.
z You should therefore drive with energy in
mind: "more miles with less fuel".
z Reduce the noise level and exhaust
emissions by adopting an environment-
conscious driving style. This is extremely
worthwhile and improves the quality of
life.
Fuel consumption depends to a great
extent on your own personal driving style.
The following hints are intended to help
you consume fuel at a rate that is as close
as possible to the specified levels.
Check your vehicle's fuel consumption
every time you refuel. This facilitates early
detection of any irregularities causing
increased fuel consumption.

Save fuel, protect the environment

Warming up
z Full throttle and warming up at idle
speed increase wear, fuel consumption,
fuel emission, the amount of pollutant in
the exhaust and the amount of noise.
z Drive off immediately after starting.
Warm up the engine by running it at
moderate engine speeds.
Uniform speed
z Hectic driving significantly increases fuel
consumption, the quantity of emission
and the proportion of pollutant in the
exhaust.
z Do not accelerate and brake
unnecessarily. Drive at uniform speed.
Avoid frequent starting off and stopping
e.g. at traffic lights, in short distance
traffic and in queues of traffic by means
of clever planning. Select roads with
good traffic flow.
Idling
z The engine also consumes fuel when
idling.
z If you have to wait for more than one
minute, it is worthwhile switching off the
engine. Five minutes of idling
corresponds to approx. 0.6 miles (1 km)
of driving.
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