Environmental Compatibility - Skoda 2012 Citigo Owner's Manual

Avoid short distances
Short distances result in an above-average high fuel consumption. We therefore
recommend avoiding distances of less than 4 km if the engine is cold.
A cold engine consumes the most fuel immediately after the start. Fuel consump-
tion drops to 10 litres/100 km after just 1 kilometre. The consumption stabilises
once the engine and catalytic converter have reached their operating tempera-
ture.
An important factor in this connection is also the ambient temperature. The im-
age » Fig. 93 shows the different levels of fuel consumption after driving a certain
distance at a temperature of +20 °C and a temperature of -10 °C. Your vehicle has
a higher fuel consumption in the winter than in the summer.
Checking tyre inflation pressures
Tyres which are correctly inflated save fuel.
Always ensure the tyre inflation pressure is correct. The rolling resistance will be
increased if the tyre filling pressure is too low. This will not only increase fuel con-
sumption but also tyre wear and the driving behaviour will worsen.
Always check the tyre inflation pressure when the tyres are cold.
Avoid unnecessary ballast
Transporting ballast costs fuel.
Each kilogramme of weight increases the fuel consumption. It is worth checking
the luggage compartment to avoid transporting any unnecessary ballast.
94
Driving Tips
Fig. 93
Principle sketch: Fuel consump-
tion in l/100 km at different tem-
peratures
It is particularly in town traffic, when one is accelerating quite often, that the ve-
hicle weight will have a significant effect upon the fuel consumption. A rule of
thumb here is that an increase in weight of 100 kilograms will cause an increase
in fuel consumption of about 1 litre/100 kilometres.
At a speed of 100 - 120 km/h, your vehicle that is fitted with a roof rack cross
member without a load will use about 10 % more fuel than normal due to the in-
creased aerodynamic drag.
Saving electricity
When the engine is running, the alternator generates and supplies electrical pow-
er. If more electrical components of the electrical system are switched on, more
fuel is needed to operate the alternator. We therefore recommend switching off
electrical components if these are no longer required.

Environmental compatibility

Environmental protection has played a major role in the design, selection of mate-
rials and manufacture of your new ŠKODA. Particular emphasis has been placed
on the following points:
Design measures
Ð
›
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 Recommendation 260.
›
Reduced fuel consumption and exhaust emission CO
›
Minimum fuel leakage during accidents.
›
Reduced noise.
Choice of materials
›
Extensive use of recyclable material.
Ð
›
Air conditioning filled with CFC-free refrigerant.
›
No cadmium.
›
No asbestos.
›
Reduction in the "vaporisation" of plastics.
Manufacture
›
Solvent-free cavity protection.
›
Solvent-free protection of the vehicle for transportation from the production
plant to the customer.
Ð
Ð
.
2
£