Running-In And Economical Driving - Skoda Citigo Operating Instructions Manual

Note
It may be beneficial, for example, when travelling downhill, to use manual
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shifting of gears. Shifting to a lower gear reduces the load on the brakes and
hence the wear on the brakes » page
When accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up into the higher gear
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just before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached.
If a lower gear is selected, the gearbox does not shift down until there is no
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risk of the engine overrevving.
Starting-off and driving
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Read and observe and
Starting off
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Start the engine.
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Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal.
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Press the selector lever towards the left in the spring-tensioned position in
the direction of the arrow » Fig. 84
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Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
Stopping (while the car is moving)
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Fully depress and hold the brake pedal and bring the vehicle to a stop.
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Keep holding the brake pedal until driving is resumed.
The selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stopping for a
short time, such as at a cross roads.
Kick-down
The Kick-down function allows you to achieve the maximum acceleration of
your vehicle while driving.
When the accelerator pedal is fully depressed, the Kick-down function is acti-
vated in any forward driving mode.
The gearbox shifts down one or more gears depending on the vehicle speed
and engine speed, and the vehicle accelerates.
The gearbox does not shift up into the highest gear until the engine has
reached its maximum revolutions for this gear range.
WARNING
Rapid acceleration, particularly on slippery roads, can lead to loss of vehicle
control – risk of accident!
77, Information on braking.
on page 79 first.
on page 80 and insert into position D .

Running-in and economical driving

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Running-in
Tips for economical driving
The fuel consumption, degree of pollution and vehicle wear depend on driving
style, road condition, weather conditions and the like.
Running-in
Driving in the engine
The engine has to be run in during the first 1 500 kilometres. During this peri-
od, the driving style decides on the quality of the driving-in process.
During the first 1 000 km we recommend not driving faster than 3/4 of the
maximum permissible engine speed, not to drive at full throttle and to dis-
pense with the trailer.
In the area of 1,000 to 1,500 kilometres the engine load can be increased up
to the maximum permitted engine speed.
New tyres
New tyres must firstly be "run in" since they do not offer optimal grip at first.
Therefore, drive especially carefully for the first 500 km or so.
New brake pads
New brake pads have to first "grind in" because these do not initially have the
best possible braking effect.
Therefore, drive especially carefully for the first 200 km or so.
Tips for economical driving
To achieve the lowest possible fuel consumption, the following instructions
must be observed.
Looking ahead when driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
Switch in an energy saving and timely manner
Observe the recommended gear » page 28.
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