Economical Driving And Environmental Sustainability - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

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 success of
running in your car.
Never drive at unnecessarily high engine speeds even after the running-in period.
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
Recommended gear. Very high engine speeds when accelerating (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 » page
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 in-
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dividual gears.
For the sake of the environment
Do not drive at unnecessarily high engine speeds. Shifting up sooner helps save
fuel, reduces engine noise and protects the environment.
New tyres
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 103.
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.
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Driving
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13, Recommended gear.
New brake pads
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 103.
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.
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Economical driving and environmental sustainability

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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
Avoiding unnecessary ballast
Regular maintenance
Saving electrical energy
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Environmental compatibility
The technical requirements for low fuel usage and economic efficiency of the ve-
hicle have already been built into the vehicle at the works. ŠKODA places a partic-
ular emphasis on minimising negative effects on the environment.
It is necessary to take note of the guidelines given in this chapter in order to
make best use of these characteristics and to maintain their effectiveness.
Fuel consumption, environmental pollution and the wear to the engine, brakes
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and tyres depend essentially on the following three factors.
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Your personal driving style
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Operating conditions
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Technical requirements
The fuel economy by can be improved by 10 -15 % by always looking ahead and
driving in an economical way.
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