Skoda octavia Owner's Manual page 120

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.
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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Observe 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.
In the Infotainment system, up to three consumers that are currently show-
ing the highest degree of fuel consumption are displayed
Owner's Manual, chapter CAR - vehicle settings.
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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.
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DriveGreen function
The DriveGreen function (hereinafter referred to only as DriveGreen) evaluates
the driving efficiency based on the information relating to the driving style.
DriveGreen can be displayed on the Infotainment system as follows.
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Press the button in Infotainment and then tap on the function interfaces

 → DriveGreen.
smooth driving 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.
"Green leaf"
B
The greener the leaf, the more economical the driving style. With less econom-
ical driving, the leaf is presented without any green colouring or it can be com-
pletely hidden.
bar graph
C
The higher the green bars, the more economical the driving style. Each bar
shows the driving efficiency in 5-second steps, the current bar is on the left.
scoring (0 - 100)
D
The higher the indicated value, the more economical the driving style. When
you tap the function surface , a detailed assessment showing the driving ef-
D
ficiency during the last 30 minutes is displayed.
If the trip lasts less than 30 minutes from the start, then the overview will add
the assessment from the previous journey (the bars are shown in dark green).
the average fuel consumption from the start
E
When you tap the function surface, a detailed overview of the average fuel
E
consumption during the last 30 minutes is shown.
Fig. 141
Shown in the infotainment dis-
play
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