Looking Ahead; Energy-Efficient Gear Switching; Avoiding Full Throttle; Reducing Idling - KODA Citigo Owner's Manual

Looking ahead

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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 71.
A vehicle's highest fuel consumption occurs when accelerating, therefore unnec-
essary accelerating and braking should be avoided. If looking ahead when driving,
less braking and consequently less accelerating are required.
If possible, let your vehicle coast to a stop, or use the engine brake, if you can see
that the next set of traffic lights is on red, for example.

Energy-efficient gear switching

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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 71.
Shifting up early saves on fuel.
Manual gearbox
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Drive no more than about one length of your vehicle in first gear.
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Shift up into the next gear at approx. 2 000 revolutions.
An effective way of achieving good fuel economy is to shift up early. Observe the
recommended gear » page 10, Recommended gear.
A suitably selected gear can have an effect on fuel consumption
Automatic gearbox
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Slowly apply the accelerator pedal. However, do not depress it to the kickdown
position.
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An economic driving programme is automatically selected if the accelerator ped-
al is only depressed slowly.
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Driving
Fig. 74
Principle sketch: Fuel consump-
tion in litres/100 km depending
on the selected gear
» Fig. 74.

Avoiding full throttle

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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 71.
Driving more slowly saves fuel.
Sensitive use of the accelerator will not only significantly reduce fuel consump-
tion but also positively influence environmental pollution and wear of your vehi-
cle.
The maximum speed of your vehicle should, as far possible, never be used. Fuel
consumption, pollutant emissions and vehicle noises increase disproportionally at
high speeds.
The » Fig. 75 shows the ratio of fuel consumption to the speed of your vehicle.
Fuel consumption will be halved if you drive at only three-quarters of the possible
top speed of your vehicle.

Reducing idling

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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 71.
Idling also costs fuel.
In vehicles not equipped with the START-STOP system, turn off the engine when
in a traffic jam, at a level crossing or traffic lights with longer wait times.
Even after just 30 – 40 seconds you will have saved more fuel than that is needed
when you start the engine up again.
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Fig. 75
Principle sketch: Fuel consump-
tion in litres/100 km. and speed
in km/h.
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