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from owners manual to the vehicle Skoda Rapid, year of production 2012:
Note
Running-in and economical driving
■ It may be beneficial, for example, when travelling downhill, to use manual
shifting of gears. Shifting to a lower gear reduces the load on the brakes andIntroduction
hence the wear on the brakes » page ĖĕĖ.
0his chapter contains information on the following subjects:
■ 3hen accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up into the higher gear
just before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached.
Running-in Ėĕě
■ If a lower gear is selected, the gearbox does not shift down until there is no
0ips for economical driving Ėĕě
risk of the engine over-revving.
DriveGreen function ĖĕĜ
0he fuel consumption, degree of pollution and vehicle wear depend on driving
Starting-off and driving
style, road condition, weather conditions and the like.
Read and observe and on page Ėĕę first.
Running-in
Starting off
›Start the engine.
Driving in the engine
›Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal.
0he engine has to be run in during the first Ė,Ěĕĕ kilometres. During this peri-
›Press the lock button in the direction of Ė » Fig. ĖĖĝ on page ĖĕĚ and hold.
od, the driving style decides on the quality of the driving-in process.
›Move the selector lever into the desired position » page Ėĕę and then release
During the first Ė,ĕĕĕ km, we recommend not driving faster than Ę/ę of the
the lock button.
maximum permissible engine speed, not to drive at full throttle and not to use
›Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
a trailer.
Stopping (while the car is moving)
In the range of Ė,ĕĕĕ to Ė,Ěĕĕ kilometres, the engine load can be increased up
›Depress the brake pedal and bring the vehicle to a stop.
to the maximum permitted engine speed.
›Keep holding the brake pedal until driving is resumed.
New tyres
0he selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stopping for a
New tyres must firstly be “run in”, as they do not offer optimal grip at first.
short time, such as at a cross roads.
0herefore, drive with special care for the first Ěĕĕ km or so.
Kick-down
0he kick-down function allows you to achieve the maximum acceleration ofNew brake pads
your vehicle while driving. New brake pads have to first “grind in” because these do not initially have the
best possible braking effect.
3hen the accelerator pedal is fully depressed, the kick-down function is acti-
vated in any forward driving mode. 0herefore, drive with special care for the first ėĕĕ km or so.
0he gearbox shifts down one or more gears depending on the vehicle speed
0ips for economical driving
and engine speed, and the vehicle accelerates.
0he gearbox does not shift up into the highest gear until the engine has0o achieve the lowest possible fuel consumption, the following instructions
reached its maximum revolutions for this gear range. must be observed.
Looking ahead when driving
3ARNING
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
Rapid acceleration, particularly on slippery roads, can lead to loss of vehicle
control – risk of accident!
Change gear in an energy saving and timely manner
Observe the recommended gear » page ĘĞ.
Ėĕě Driving
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