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owners manual Seat Ibiza - year of production: 2008 - Seat Ibiza IV 4 owners manual EN
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Driving and the environment 175
let the vehicle roll with a gear engaged, for example, if you see a red light
WARNING
ahead. The braking effect achieved in this way helps to reduce the wear of
brakes and tyres; emissions and fuel consumption are reduced to zero (dis-
● The diesel engine particulate filter may reach extremely high temper-
connection due to inertia).
atures; the vehicle should be parked so that the exhaust pipe does not
come into contact with flammable materials underneath the vehicle. Oth-
Change gear early to save energy
erwise there is a risk of fire.
An effective way of saving fuel is to change up quickly through the gears.
Running the engine at high rpm in the lower gears uses an unnecessary
amount of fuel.
CAUTION
● Your vehicle is not designed to use biodiesel fuel. Never, under any cir-
Manual gearbox: Change from first to second gear as quickly as possible.
cumstances refuel with biodiesel. The use of biodiesel fuel could damage
We recommend that, whenever possible, you change to a higher gear upon
the engine and the fuel system. The addition of biodiesel to diesel by the
reaching 2000 rpm. Follow the “recommended gear” indication that ap-
diesel producer in accordance with standard EN 590 is authorised and will
pears on the instrument panel ⇒ page 58.
not cause damage to the engine or the fuel system.
● Using diesel fuel with a high sulphur content may significantly reduceAvoid driving at high speed
the useful life of the diesel particulate filter. Your Technical Service will be
We advise you not to drive at the top speed permitted by the vehicle. Fuel
able to tell you which countries have diesel with a high sulphur content.
consumption, exhaust emissions and noise levels all increase very rapidly
at higher speeds. Driving at moderate speeds will help to save fuel.
Avoid idling
It is worthwhile switching off the engine when waiting in a traffic jam, at lev-
Economical and environmentally friendly
el crossings or at traffic lights with a long red phase. The fuel saved after
driving
only 30 - 40 seconds is greater than the amount of fuel needed to restart
the engine.
Economical and environmentally friendly driving The engine takes a long time to warm up when it is idling. Mechanical wear
and pollutant emissions are also especially high during this initial warm-up
phase. It is therefore best to drive off immediately after starting the engine.
Fuel consumption, environmental pollution and wear to the engine, brakes
Avoid running the engine at high speed.
and tyres depends in large part on your driving style. By adopting an eco-
nomical driving style and anticipating the traffic situation ahead, you can
Periodic maintenance
easily reduce fuel consumption by 10-15%. Some tips on how to help you
reduce pollution while saving money are listed below. Periodic maintenance work guarantees that, before beginning a journey,
you will not consume more than the required amount of fuel. A well-serviced
Drive anticipating the traffic situation
engine gives you the benefit of improved fuel efficiency as well as maxi-
mum reliability and an enhanced resale value.
A vehicle uses most fuel when accelerating. When you anticipate the situa-
tion, you have to brake less often and, thus, accelerate less. If it is possible,
A badly serviced engine can consume up to 10% more fuel than necessary.
Safety First Operating instructions Practical Tips Technical Specifications
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