Running In; Economical Driving And Environmental Sustainability; New Engine; New Tyres - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

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Carefully pull up the front left and right cover.
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Pull up rear cover.
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Use a finger to press the yellow plastic part in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 112.
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At the same time, press the locking button in the selector lever and move
the selector lever to N.
The selector lever will be locked once more if it is moved again to P.

Running in

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
New engine
New tyres
New brake pads

New engine

The engine has to be run in during the first 1 500 kilometres.
Up to 1 000 kilometres
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Do not drive faster than 3/4 of the maximum speed of the gear in use, i.e. 3/4
of the maximum permissible engine speed.
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No full throttle.
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Avoid high engine speeds.
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Do not tow a trailer.
From 1 000 up to 1 500 kilometres
Gradually increase the power output of the engine up to the full speed of the
gear engaged, i.e. up to the maximum permissible engine speed.
The red scale on the rev counter indicates the range in which the system be-
gins to limit the engine speed.
During the first operating hours the engine has higher internal friction than
later until all of the moving parts have harmonized. The driving style which you
adopt during the first approx.1 500 kilometres plays a decisive part in the suc-
cess of running in your car.
Never drive at unnecessarily high engine speeds even after the running-in pe-
riod.
On vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, at the very latest shift up into the
next gear when the red area is reached. Observe the recommended
gear » page 32, Recommended gear. Very high engine speeds when accelerat-
ing (accelerator) are automatically restricted
In vehicles with manual transmission, do not drive at unnecessarily low engine
speeds. Shift down a gear when the engine is no longer running smoothly. Ob-
serve the recommended gear
CAUTION
The engine is not protected from excessive engine revs caused by shifting
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down at the wrong time. This can result in a sudden increase in revs beyond
the permissible maximum rpm and hence engine damage.
Never rev up a cold engine when the vehicle is stationary or when driving in
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individual gears.
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For the sake of the environment
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Do not drive at unnecessarily high engine speeds. Shifting up sooner helps
save fuel, reduces engine noise and protects the environment.

New tyres

New tyres must firstly be "run in" since they do not offer optimal grip at first.
Therefore, drive especially carefully for the first 500 km or so.

New brake pads

New brake pads do not initially provide optimal braking performance. They first
need to be "run in". Therefore, drive especially carefully for the first 200 km or
so.

Economical driving and environmental sustainability


Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Looking ahead
Economical gear changing.
Avoiding full throttle
Reducing idling
Avoiding short distances
Checking tyre pressure
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» page 32, Recommended gear.
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