Driving And The Environment; Running-In; Exhaust Gas Purification System - Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual

Driving and the environment

Running-in

Running in a new engine
The engine needs to be run in over the first 1,500 km (1000 miles).
Up to 1000 kilometres (600 miles)
– Do not drive at speeds of more than 2/3 the maximum speed.
– Do not accelerate hard.
– Avoid high engine revolutions.
– Do not tow a trailer.
From 1000 to 1500 kilometres (600 to 900 miles)
– Speeds can be gradually increased to the maximum road speed
or maximum permissible engine speed (rpm).
During its first few hours of running, the internal friction in the engine is
greater than later on, when all the moving parts have bedded in.
For the sake of the environment
If the engine is run in gently, its life will be increased and its oil consump-
tion reduced.
Safety Operation
Running in tyres and brake pads
New tyres should be run-in carefully for the first 500 km. New brake pads
should be run-in carefully for the first 200 km.
During the first 200 km, you can compensate for the reduced braking effect
by applying more pressure to the brake pedal. In case of a sharp braking,
the braking distance will be longer with new brake pads than with brake
pads which have been run-in.
WARNING
● At first, new tyres do not give maximum grip, and require running-in.
This may cause an accident. Drive particularly carefully in the first 500
km.
● New brake pads must be "run in" and do not have the correct friction
properties during the first 200 km (120 miles). However, the reduced
braking capacity may be compensated by pressing on the brake pedal a
little harder.

Exhaust gas purification system

Catalytic converter
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To maintain the useful life of the catalytic converter
– Use only unleaded petrol with petrol engines, as lead damages
the catalytic converter.
– Do not let the fuel get too low in the tank.
Advice
Driving and the environment
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