2011 SKODA FABIA engine

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SKODA FABIA 2011 2.G / 5J Owners Manual Driving and the Environment
The first 1 500 kilometres and afterwards
New engine The engine has to be run in during the first 1 500 kilometres.
Up to 1 000 kilometres
– Do not drive faster than 3/4

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SKODA FABIA 2011 2.G / 5J Owners Manual –
For vehicles with petrol engine only refuel with unleaded petrol  ⇒  page 150,
Unleaded petrol.
– Never run the fuel tank completely empty.
– Do not switch off the ignition while you are d

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SKODA FABIA 2011 2.G / 5J Owners Manual Shifting gears and saving energy
Shifting up early saves on fuel.
Fig. 121  Fuel consumption in litres/100
km. and speed in km/h.
Manual gearbox
– Drive no more than about one length of your vehicle

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SKODA FABIA 2011 2.G / 5J Owners Manual Regular servicing
A poorly tuned engine uses an unnecessarily high amount of fuel.
Having your vehicle serviced regularly at a specialist garge enables you to satisfy
one  of the requirements for econ

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SKODA FABIA 2011 2.G / 5J Owners Manual Do not drive with winter tyres all year round for this costs about 10 % more fuel.
Winter tyres are also louder.
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No unnecessary ballast Transporting ballast costs fuel.
The fact that every kilogra

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SKODA FABIA 2011 2.G / 5J Owners Manual been created, where you can trade-in your vehicle. After you trade-in your vehicle,
you will receive a confirmation stating the recycling in accordance with environ-
mental regulations.
Vehicles with

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SKODA FABIA 2011 2.G / 5J Owners Manual Driving through bodies of water on roads
Fig. 124  Crossing bodies of water
In order to avoid damage to the vehicle when driving through bodies of water (e.g.
flooded roads), observe the following:

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SKODA FABIA 2011 2.G / 5J Owners Manual Towing a trailer
Towing a trailer
Technical requirements Your vehicle is designed primarily for transporting persons and luggage. It can,
however, also be used for towing a trailer - provided certain