Running In And Economical Driving - Skoda Rapid Spaceback Owner's Manual

Starting-off and driving
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Read and observe and
Moving off and pausing temporarily
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Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal.
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Start the engine.
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Press the locking button and move the selector lever to the desired position
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Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
The selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stopping for a
short time (e.g. at a crossroads). However, the brake pedal should be de-
pressed, in order to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
Accelerating at maximum speed during the journey (kickdown function)
If the accelerator pedal is depressed while the vehicle is in forward drive mode,
the kick-down function is turned on.
The gear change is adjusted accordingly to achieve maximum acceleration.
WARNING
Rapid acceleration ( e.g. on slippery roads) can lead to a loss of control over
the vehicle – risk of accident!

Running in and economical driving

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Running in the engine
Tips on economical driving
DriveGreen function
Running in the engine
During the first 1,500 km, the driving style is decisive for successful the run-
ning in process is.
During the first 1,000 km, the engine should not be charged with more than
3/4 of the maximum permitted engine revs and without the trailer.
From about 1,000 to 1,500 km, the engine can be pushed up to the maximum
permitted engine speed.
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Driving
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Tips on economical driving
Fuel consumption depends on the driving style, road and weather conditions,
and similar such factors.
For an economical driving style, the following instructions must be observed.
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Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
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Engage the recommended gear
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Avoid full throttle and high speeds.
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Reduce idling.
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Avoid short distances.
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Ensure the correct tyre inflation pressure is maintained
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Avoid unnecessary ballast.
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Remove the roof rack before driving if it is not needed.
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Only turn on electrical consumers (e.g. seat heating) for as long as necessary.
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Briefly ventilate before turning on the cooling system, do not use the cooling
system with the windows open.
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Do not leave windows open at high speeds.
DriveGreen function
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The DriveGreen function (hereinafter referred to as DriveGreen) evaluates the
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driving efficiency based on the information with regard to driving style.
DriveGreen can be displayed on the Infotainment as follows.
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Press the button in Infotainment and then tap on the  → Drive Green
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function surfaces in the display.
driving liquid display
A
With the driving is fluid, the display is located in the middle (near the green
dot). When accelerating, the display moves down, and upwards when braking.
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Shown in the infotainment dis-
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