Driving And The Environment; Running In; Catalytic Converter - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Driving and the Environment

Running in

New engine
The engine has to be run in during the first 1 500 kilometres.
Up to 1 000 kilometres
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Do not drive faster than 3/4 of the maximum speed of the gear in use, i.e. 3/4 of
the maximum permissible engine speed.
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No full throttle.
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Avoid high engine speeds.
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Do not tow a trailer.
From 1 000 up to 1 500 kilometres
Gradually increase the power output of the engine up to the full speed of the
gear engaged, i.e. up to the maximum permissible engine speed.
During the first operating hours the engine has higher internal friction than later
until all of the moving parts have harmonized. The driving style which you adopt
during the first approx.1 500 kilometres plays a decisive part in the success of
running in your car.
Never drive at unnecessarily high engine speeds even after the running-in period
is complete. The maximum permissible engine speed is marked by the start of the
red scale area of the revolutions counter.
On vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, at the very latest shift up into the next
gear when the red area is reached. Very high engine speeds when accelerating
(accelerator) are automatically restricted
If the engine is no longer running smoothly, do not drive with unnecessarily low
engine revs on a vehicle with manual transmission. Shift down. Observe the rec-
ommended gear » page 21.
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Using the system
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CAUTION
The engine is not protected from excessive engine revs caused by shifting
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down at the wrong time. This can result in the sudden increase in revs beyond
the permissible maximum rpm and thus cause engine damage.
Never rev up a cold engine when the vehicle is stationary or when driving in in-
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dividual gears.
All the speed and engine revolution figures apply only when the engine is at its
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normal operating temperature.
For the sake of the environment
Never drive with unnecessarily high engine revs. Shifting up sooner helps save on
fuel, reduces engine noises and protects the environment.
New tyres
New tyres have to be "run in" since they do not offer optimal grip at first. Drive
especially carefully for the first 500 km or so.
New brake pads
New brake pads initially do not provide optimal braking performance. They first
need to be "run in". Drive especially carefully for the first 200 km or so.

Catalytic converter

Proper operation of the emission control system (catalytic converter) is of major
significance for driving your vehicle in an environmentally conscious way.
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Vehicles fitted with a petrol engine must always be refuelled with unleaded
petrol » page 168.
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Do not pour too much oil into the engine
level.
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Do not switch off the ignition while you are driving the vehicle.
If you drive your vehicle in a country in which unleaded petrol is not available, you
must have the catalytic converter replaced later when driving the vehicle into a
country in which use of a catalytic converter is mandatory.
» page 172, Checking the engine oil
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