Audi A4 B8 owners manual page 231

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document_0900452a81b1b9de.book Seite 229 Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2007 9:16 09 Your vehicle and the environment 229 Your vehicle and the environment Running in Diesel particulate filter Applies to vehicles with diesel engine: The diesel particulate filter A new vehicle should be run in over a distance of 1,500 km. For the can filter out almost all soot particles contained in the exhaust gas. first 1,000 km the engine speed should not exceed 2/3 of the In normal driving conditions the filter is self-cleaning. Should the maximum permissible engine speed – do not use full throttle and do self-cleaning function of the filter not be able to operate, e.g. when not tow a trailer or caravan. From 1,000 to 1,500 km you can gradu-the vehicle is continuously used only for short trips, the filter ally increase the engine rpm and road speed. becomes obstructed with soot and the symbol  for the diesel particulate filter lights up ⇒ page 38. During its first few hours of running, the internal friction in the engine is greater than later on when all the moving parts have bedded down. WARNING How the vehicle is driven for the first 1,500 km also influences the • Because of the high temperatures which can occur in the emis- engine quality. After the first 1,500 km you should continue driving sion control system (catalytic converter or diesel particulate at moderate engine speeds, in particular when the engine is cold. filter), do not park the vehicle where the exhaust can come into This helps to reduce wear and tear on the engine and increases the contact with flammable materials under the car (e.g. on grass or potential mileage which can be covered by the engine.at the forest edge). - Fire hazard! You should also avoid driving with the engine speed too low. • Do not apply any underseal agents in the area around the Change down to a lower gear when the engine no longer runs exhaust system - fire hazard! “smoothly”. Excessively high engine speeds are prevented by an automatic rev limiter. How to improve economy and Emission control systems minimise pollution Fuel economy, environmental impact and wear on the engine, Catalytic converter brakes and tyres depend largely on the way you drive the vehicle. By Applies to vehicles with petrol engine: The vehicle must only be adopting an economical driving style and anticipating the traffic used with unleaded petrol, otherwise the catalytic converter will be situation ahead, you can reduce fuel consumption by 10-15%. The destroyed. following section gives you some tips on lessening the impact on Never run the tank completely dry. The irregular fuel supply can the environment and reducing your operating costs at the same cause misfiring, which would allow unburnt fuel to enter the time. exhaust system, which could cause overheating and damage the catalytic converter. Controls Safety Driving tipsGeneral maintenance Self-help Technical data

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