Driving and the Environment115
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
No unnecessary ballast
Transporting ballast costs fuel.The fact that every kilogram of extra weight increases your fuel consumption
means that it is worth taking a look in the luggage compartment to avoid trans-
porting any unnecessary ballast.
It is particularly in town traffic, when one is accelerating quite often, that the vehicle
weight will have a significant effect upon the fuel consumption. A rule of thumb
here is that an increase in weight of 1 00 kilograms will cause an increase in fuel
consumption of about 1 litre/100 kilometres.
You may frequently also leave a roof rack fitted on just out of convenience,
although you no longer need it. The increased aerodynamic drag of your vehicle
causes it to use about 10 % more fuel than normal at a speed of 100 - 120 km/h, even
when you are not carrying a load on the roof.Saving electricity
Generating electricity costs fuel.– Switch off electrical components as soon as you no longer need them.
When the engine is running, the alternator generates and supplies electrical power.
The greater the load on the alternator as a result of having a large number of elec-
trical components switched on, the more fuel will be consumed for operating the
alternator.Keeping a log of your fuel consumptionIf you really wish to keep a close check on your fuel consumption, it is best to enter
the figures in a logbook. This does not take much time but is a very worthwhile exer-
cise. It enables you to detect any change (positive and negative) at an early stage
and to take any appropriate action.
If you find that your fuel consumption is too high, you should reflect on how, where
and in what conditions you have driven the vehicle since you last refuelled.Environmental compatibilityEnvironmental protection has played a major role in the design, selection of mate-
rials and manufacture of your new Škoda. Particular emphasis has been paid to a
number of aspects, including: Design measures
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Joints designed to be easily detached.
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Simplified disassembly due to the modular structure system.
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Improved purity of differ
ent classes of materials.
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Identification of all plastic parts in accordance with VDA Recommendation°260.
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Reduced fuel consumption and exhaust emission CO
2.
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Minimum fuel leakage during accidents.
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Reduced noise.
Choice of materials
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Extensive use of recyclable material.
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Air conditioning filled with CFC-free refrigerant.
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No cadmium.
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No asbestos.
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Reduction in the “vaporisation” of plastics.
Manufacture
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Solvent-free cavity protection.
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Solvent-free protection of the vehicle fo r transportation from the production
plant to the customer.
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The use of solvent-free adhesives.
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No CFCs used in the production process.
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Without use of mercury.
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Use of water-soluble paints.
Trade-in and recycling of old cars
Škoda Auto meets the requirements of th e brand and its products regarding envi-
ronment and resource protection. All new Škoda vehicles can be utilized up to 95 %
and always
5) be returned. In a lot of countries sufficient trade-in networks have
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 special built-on types
Technical documents regarding changes carrie d out on the vehicle must be kept by
the vehicle user, in order to hand over later to the old car user. This ensures the
recycling in accordance with environmental regulations.
5)Subject to fulfilment of the national legal requirements.
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