Opel Speedster Operation, Safety, Maintenance Manual page 46

lfthe engine temperature is very high, e.g.
T after driving in mountainous terrain: allow the
engine to idle for approximately two minutes
In order to prevent heat accumulation.
l When you switch off, fans may continue
running for a time to cool the engine.
Save energy more miles
Please observe the running-in hints on the
previous page and the tips for energy saving
on the following pages.
Good, technically correct and economical
driving ensures maximum durability and
performance for your vehicle.
Overrun
The fuel supply is automatically shut
during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is being
driven down long gradients or during braking.
To enable the overrun cut-off to
action, do not accelerate or declutch during
overrun.
Engine rpm
Under all driving conditions
favourable engine speed range.
Warming up
Run the engine warm, do not allow it to "tick
over" when started from cold. Speed should
be moderate until the engine has reached
operating temperature.
Correct gear selection
Do not race your engine whilst in neutral or
with a low gear selected. Driving too fast in
individual gears or drive ranges as well as
stop-and-go traffic
fuel consumption.
Change down
off
When decreasing speed shift down into the
next lowest gear. Do not slip the clutch with a
high-revving engine. This is especially
come into
important when hill climbing.
Clutch
Always depress the clutch pedal hard to the
drive in a
floor to prevent shifting difficulties and
transmission damage.
in the area of the pedals.
When driving do not use the pedal as a foot
rest; this
Battery care whilst driving
When driving slowly or when the vehicle is
stationary, e.g. in slow urban traffic, stop-
and-go traffic or traffic jams, turn off all
unnecessary electrical
(auxiliary headlamps etc.).
increase engine wear and
When starting the engine, depress the clutch
pedal so that transmission
eliminated and the starter motor and battery
are relieved.
There must be no mats
will cause substantial clutch wear.
loads where possible
resistance is
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