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Seat Leon 1M. Instruction - part 10

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When using summer Diesel trouble may
be experienced at temperatures below
0 °C because the fuel thickens due to wax
separation.

For  this reason  winter  Diesel which  is
more  resistant to  cold  is sold  during  the
winter  in  some  countries,  and  this works
correctly down  to  between  –15  °C and
–22  °C approximately,  depending  on  the
brand of fuel used.

The biodiesel available in countries with
different climactic conditions usually has
different

temperature characteristics.

Technical Service  Centres or  service  sta-
tions in  each  country can  inform  you  of
the  specific characteristics of the  respec-
tive diesel.

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The vehicle is fitted with a filter preheater.
This will ensure that the fuel system will
remain operational down to about –25 °C,
provided that winter Diesel which is cold
resistant down to –15 °C is used.

If, at temperatures below –25 °C the fuel
is waxed to such an extent that the engine
will not start it is sufficient to place the
vehicle in a warm enclosure for a while.

Fuel a

diittiiv

s (anti-waxing agent), petrol

and similar fluids must n

ott be mixed with

Diesel fuel.

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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•

Brake lining wear depends to a large

extent on  the  operating  conditions and
style  of driving.  On  vehicles which  are
used mainly in town traffic and stop/start
conditions or  are  driven  hard  it may be
necessary to  have  the  thickness of the
brake  linings checked  by a  Technical
Service  Centre  in  between  the  intervals
given  in  the  Inspection  and  Service
Schedule.

•

Change down in good time when dri-

ving downhill, in order to make use of the
engine braking effect. This relieves strain
on the brake system. When the brakes are
applied do not keep them on continu-
ously, apply and release alternately.

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The  ABS plays a  major  part in  increasing
the  active  safety of the  vehicle.  The  big
advantage when compared with a conven-
tional brake  system  is that even  when
braking  hard  on  a  slippery road  surface
the  best possible  steerability is retained
for the road condition because the wheels
do  not lock.  S

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However,  one  must not expect the  ABS
system  to  shorten  the  braking  distance
under  all conditions.  When  driving  on
gravel or  on  fresh  snow  covering  a  slip-
pery surface, i.e. when one should be dri-
ving  very slowly and  carefully,  the  stop-
ping distance may even be slightly longer.

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An  automatic check is made  when  a
speed  of approx.  6  km/h  is reached.
When  this happens a  pumping  noise  can
be heard.

When  the  turning  speed  of a  wheel
reaches a  level which  is too  low  for  the
vehicle  speed  and  it tends to  lock,  the
brake  pressure  to  this wheel is reduced.
On  the  front axle  the  brake  pressure  is
regulated  for  each  wheel individually,
whereas on  the  rear  axle,  the  pressure  is
regulated  for  both  wheels at the  same
time.  As a  result the  braking  effect is the
same for both rear wheels and the driving
stability is retained  as far  as possible.
T

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ulla

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g p

prro

s m

s iitts

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n b

y m

ntt o

off tth

e b

brra

all a

d iis

s a

niie

d b

y n

oiis

s..

This is done  deliberately as a  warning  to
the  driver  that a  wheel or  the  wheels are
in  the  locking  range.  S

o tth

att tth

e A

n rre

ulla

atte

e e

effffe

cttiiv

elly

y iin

n tth

hiis

s rra

tth

brra

all

stt

rre

aiin

prre

d –

– o

n n

o a

ntt s

ulld

d iitt

e p

d!!

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niin

err tth

e A

S s

stte

m c

ott

errc

e tth

e p

siic

all lliim

miitts

s.. T

hiis

stt b

e b

orrn

e iin

n m

miin

d p

arrttiic

ulla

arrlly

n s

slliip

erry

y o

orr w

ett rro

s.. W

n tth

S c

s iin

ntto

o tth

e c

nttrro

oll rra

tth

e s

d m

stt iim

diia

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y b

ptte

d tto

o tth

e rro

d a

d ttrra

affffiic

diittiio

s.. T

e iin

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d a

ntt

off s

affe

etty

y a

aiilla

blle

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stt n

ott tte

ptt

e iin

ntto

o tta

kiin

g rriis

s..

If a defect occurs on the ABS it is indi-
cated by one or two warning lamps.

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3.10

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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The four-wheel drive vehicles are fitted
with a completely automatic drive on all
four wheels.

It automatically distributes the drive
power and adapts perfectly to the driving
style and specific surface conditions.

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kiin

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y iis

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d b

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a ttw

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hiis

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n,, e

n tth

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y s

urrffa

e tth

e a

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erra

attiio

iis

s g

d,, iitt s

ulld

d n

err iin

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o d

drriiv

e a

att e

siiv

e s

s..

n h

miid

d s

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s k

p iin

n m

miin

tth

att tth

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ntt w

ells

s c

n a

alls

o s

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ffe

err ffrro

m a

plla

niin

g iiff tth

e s

iis

s e

siiv

e.. A

s o

d tto

o v

hii--

clle

s w

wiitth

h ffrro

ntt w

ell d

drriiv

e,, tth

giin

niin

g o

off a

plla

niin

g iis

s n

ott

d b

y a

a s

n iin

crre

iin

n e

giin

e rre

ollu

uttiio

s.. W

e rre

m--

d n

ott tto

o d

drriiv

e a

att e

siiv

s a

d a

allw

s a

djju

stt tto

o tth

rro

d c

diittiio

s..

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ntt n

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With the four wheel drive, the vehicle’s
drive is good in the winter, even with ser-
ial tyres. However, we recommend the use
of winter tyres or all-weather tyres on a

allll

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ells

s to further improve driving

and braking.

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Snow  chains should  be  used  on  four-
wheel drives,  particularly when  it is
mandatory.  More  details on  the  use  of
snow  chains

are indicated in the

"Wheels" chapter.

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siio

s,, a

allll ffo

urr

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s m

stt h

e tth

e s

e ttrre

d s

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ffa

e..

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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In  vehicles with  front wheel traction,  the
TCS lowers the  engine  power  to  stop  the
wheel from spinning when you accelerate.
This feature works at any speed in combi-
nation  with  the  ABS.  If there  is an  ABS
breakdown, the TCS stops working.

Vehicles fitted with TCS* are also fitted
with an electronic differential lock (EDL).

The  EDL makes it much  easier,  or  even
possible,  to  pull away,  accelerate  and
climb  steep  gradiants in  unfavourable
conditions.

The EDL works fully automatically – the
driver does not need to do anything at all.

It uses the  ABS sensors to  monitor  the
speed of the driving wheels. Up to a speed
of about 80 km/h (50 mph), a difference in
speed  of the  drive  wheels of approxi-
mately 100 rpm caused by a slippery road
surface  on  o

e s

siid

e is balanced out by

slowing down the wheel which is slipping
and thereby applying more driving force
to the other drive wheel through the dif-
ferential.

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nttrro

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prro

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e c

n b

e d

ette

ctte

y tth

e s

d iitt m

s..

IIn

n o

orrd

err tto

o o

btta

aiin

n tth

e b

stt p

siib

blle

errffo

orrm

e ffrro

m tth

e E

L,, a

allw

e tth

e c

cllu

uttc

h a

d a

elle

erra

atto

orr p

alls

orrd

diin

g tto

o tth

e rro

d c

diittiio

n b

giin

niin

g tto

o d

drriiv

e..

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niin

n a

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erra

attiin

g o

n a

a s

slliip

erry

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d s

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g.. o

n iic

e o

orr s

w,,

e tth

e a

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atto

orr p

all c

arre

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ffu

ulllly

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e w

ells

s c

n s

piin

n,, e

wiitth

h E

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d tth

s iim

aiirr d

drriiv

viin

stta

biilliitty

y..

To  ensure  that the  brake  disc of the
braked wheel does not overheat, the EDL
will automatically switch itself off if exces-
sive  demands are  placed  on  it.  The  vehi-
cle remains operational and has the same
characteristics as a  vehicle  without EDL.
For  this reason,  the  switching  off of the
EDL is not noticed.

As soon as the brakes have cooled off, the
EDL will switch itself back on again.

If the ABS warning lamp lights up there
may be a fault present in the EDL. Take the
vehicle to a Technical Service Centre as
soon as possible!

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e s

stty

ylle

e o

off d

drriiv

viin

g m

stt a

allw

e a

ptte

d tto

o s

uiitt tth

e rro

d s

urr--

ffa

e a

d ttrra

affffiic

c c

diittiio

s.. T

iin

crre

d s

affe

etty

y o

offffe

erre

d b

y tth

L s

ulld

d n

ott e

urra

e o

e tto

tta

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The  TCS connects automatically once  the
engine  is started.  If necessary,  it can  be
connected  or  disconnected  by briefly
pressing the button located on the central
console next to the hand brake.

When the TCS is switched off a pilot light
comes on.

You should normally always have the TCS
on. Only in exceptional circumstances
when you want the wheels to spin should
you switch it off. For instance:

– With small emergency wheel,

– When you are using snow chains.

– When driving in deep snow or on a soft

surface.

– When the car is stuck, to “rock” it out,

and

– To go up slopes where each traction

wheel is on a surface with a very differ-
ent grip (I.e. ice on the left, dry asphalt
on the right). The EDS continues to func-
tion under these conditions.

Afterwards you should always reconnect
this device.

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niin

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viin

g s

stty

ylle

e s

ulld

d a

allw

s b

diiffiie

d tto

o s

uiitt tth

e ttrra

affffiic

c a

rro

d c

diittiio

s.. T

e g

grre

atte

err s

a--

ffe

etty

y p

prro

viid

d b

y tth

e T

S s

ulld

ott lle

d y

u tto

o tta

e g

grre

atte

err rriis

s..

otte

For the TCS to work properly all four
wheels should be the same. Otherwise
engine performance may be reduced.

See also “Changing wheels”.

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

The ESP increases the control over the
vehicle in situations such as accelerating
or in turns.

The  ESP  expands the  functions of the
ABS/TCS and  decreases under  any cir-
cumstance  the  risk of skidding. This con-
tributes to  an  improved  stability of the
vehicle.

The system works in the total realm of
speed in relation to the ABS. In case of
failure in the ABS, the ESP will also fail.

The ESP connects automatically when the
engine is switched on and checks itself.

The ESP warning light lights up when
the system is disconnected. See the
"Switches" chapter.

The ESP pilot light lights up when the sys-
tem is disconnected. See “Warning
lights” chapter.

The ESP should always be connected.
Only in exceptional cases, when the skid-
ding effect is desired under extremely
sporty conditions, the system can be dis-
connected.

Afterwards the system should be recon-
nected.

The ABS and the EDS remain connected
even if the ESP is disconnected.

cttiio

niin

The  electronic stability program  encom-
passes the ABS, EDS and TCS. In addition
to  all available  data  for  these  functions,
the  ESP  control unit needs additional
measurements supplied by high precision
sensors.  The  measuring  data  consists of
the  speed  at which  the  vehicle  turns
around  its vertical axis,  acceleration,
pressure  on  brakes and  the  turn  of the
steering wheel.

With the help of the steering wheel sensor
and  the  vehicle’s speed,  the  desired
direction  is determined  and  constantly
compared  to  the  vehicle’s real behavior.
When differences occur, such as incipient
skidding,  the  ESP  automatically brakes
the adequate wheel.

The vehicle stabilizes through the braking
force  on  the  wheel.  If the  vehicle  swings
out (tendency of the tail to swing out) the
brakes will act on the exterior front wheel.
In  case  the  swerve  is insufficient (ten-
dency to  leave  the  curve)  the  braking
force  will be  exerted  on  the  interior  rear
wheel. The braking generates a noise.

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ott o

errc

e p

siic

all

lliim

miitts

s.. T

hiis

s m

stt b

e b

orrn

e iin

n m

miin

arrttiic

ulla

arrlly

y o

n w

ett o

orr iic

y rro

s..

e d

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viin

g s

stty

ylle

e m

stt a

allw

s b

ptte

d tto

o tth

e rro

d a

d ttrra

affffiic

diittiio

s.. T

e iin

crre

d s

affe

etty

offffe

erre

d b

y tth

e E

P s

ulld

d n

ott

urra

e o

e tto

o tta

e u

s--

arry

y rriis

s..

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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Do  not keep  the  steering  wheel fully
turned  more  than  15  seconds when  the
engine is switched on, as the hydraulic oil
will be  heated  to  a  high  temperature  by
the servo pump.

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ulld

d d

e tth

e p

err s

stte

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g s

stte

m..

Furthermore every time you turn the steer-
ing wheel as far as it will go with the
engine off, you will hear a series of noises
made by the excessive effort of the servo
pump. The engine tick over may also be
reduced for a short time.

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

e ffiirrs

stt 1

1,,5

0 k

m –

– a

d a

afftte

errw

arrd

niin

g--iin

During  the  first few  operating  hours the
engine  internal friction  is higher  than
later  on  when  all the  moving  parts have
bedded  down.  How  well this running-in
process is done  depends to  a  consider-
able  extent on  the  way the  vehicle  is dri-
ven during the first 1500 km.

p tto

o 1

0 k

kiillo

ettrre

the following general rules apply:

•

o n

ott u

e ffu

ullll tth

hrro

ottttlle

•

o n

ott d

drriiv

e ffa

stte

err tth

n 3

4 o

off tto

•

oiid

d h

hiig

h e

giin

e s

•

Trailer towing should if possible be

avoided.

arrn

niin

•

w tty

yrre

s m

stt a

alls

o b

e “

“rru

n iin

n”

”

e tth

y d

o n

ott h

e m

xiim

siio

n a

att tth

e s

stta

arrtt.. T

hiis

s m

stt b

tta

n iin

ntto

o a

ntt b

y d

drriiv

viin

g c

arre

e--

ffu

ulllly

y d

urriin

g tth

e ffiirrs

stt 1

0 k

m..

•

w b

brra

e lliin

niin

s m

stt a

alls

o b

rru

n iin

n a

d d

o n

ott h

e tth

e o

pttii--

m ffrriic

cttiio

n p

prro

errttiie

s d

urriin

g tth

ffiirrs

stt 2

0 k

m.. T

e s

slliig

httlly

y rre

brra

kiin

g e

effffe

ctt c

n b

e c

n--

atte

d ffo

orr b

y m

orre

e p

prre

urre

e o

n tth

brra

e p

all.. T

hiis

s a

alls

o a

plliie

n n

w lliin

niin

s h

e b

n ffiitttte

d..

Frro

m 1

0 –

– 1

0 k

The speed can be gradually increased to
the road or engine maximum.

urriin

g a

d a

afftte

err tth

e rru

niin

g--iin

erriio

d tth

e ffo

ollllo

wiin

g a

plliie

s::

•

Do not overrev the engine when cold –

either in neutral or in the gears.

All speeds and revs given are only valid
when engine is p

prro

errlly

y w

arrm

❀

o n

ott d

drriiv

e w

wiitth

h u

arriilly

hiig

h e

giin

e rre

s.. C

giin

g u

e g

arr h

ellp

s tto

o s

e ffu

ell,, d

crre

oiis

e a

d p

ollllu

uttiio

n.. S

e a

alls

o tth

""D

Drriiv

viin

g e

miic

alllly

y a

d e

ollo

gii--

alllly

y"" c

ptte

err..

•

Do not let engine labour – change down

when engine no longer runs smoothly.

Afftte

err tth

e rru

niin

g--iin

n p

erriio

•

On vehicles with a rev counter* the

maximum permissible engine speed is
shown by the beginning of the red zone
on the rev counter scale. The needle of the
counter must not move into this zone.

Extremely high engine revs will be auto-
matically governed.

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

Clle

niin

g tth

e e

stt ffu

e p

errffe

ctt ffu

cttiio

niin

g o

off tth

e c

clle

n--

iin

g s

stte

m ffo

orr e

stt ffu

s is of

great importance for the environment-
friendly functioning of your vehicle.

Therefore, keep in mind the following
points:

•

Versions with a catalytic converter must

only use unleaded fuel. See "Filling the
tank".

•

In vehicles with a catalytic converter

never  drive  until the  fuel tank is com-
pletely empty.  Irregular  fuel supply can
cause  misfiring,  thus allowing  unburned
fuel into  the  exhaust system  which  can
cause overheating and damage to the cat-
alyst.

•

If while driving you experience starting

difficulties, loss of power or engine prob-
lems the  cause  could  be  a  failure  in  the
ignition.  In  this case,  fuel may have
entered the exhaust system without burn-
ing  and  may be  released  to  the  atmos-
phere. In addition, the catalyst can deteri-
orate due to overheating. Speed needs to
be  decreased  immediately. See  the  near-
est Technical Service Centre to fix the fail-
ure.

•

Do not fill the engine with too much oil.

See "Checking oil level".

•

Do not tow vehicles for more than 50 m

when trying to tow start. See "Tow
stat/starting" chapter.

arrn

niin

•

e tto

o p

siib

blle

e h

hiig

h tte

erra

a--

ttu

urre

s o

off tth

e c

atta

ally

stt,, d

o n

ott p

arrk

k iin

plla

s w

erre

e tth

e c

atta

ally

stt iis

s e

siilly

d tto

o iin

nfflla

blle

e m

atte

erriia

all..

•

o n

ott u

e a

diittiio

all p

prro

otte

cttiio

ffo

orr tth

e b

y o

orr a

nttiic

orrrro

siiv

e p

prro

d--

ctts

s ffo

orr s

s a

d e

stt p

piip

s,,

atta

ally

yttiic

c c

errtte

errs

s o

orr h

att s

hiie

elld

s..

e a

e m

nttiio

d m

atte

erriia

all

ulld

d iig

niitte

e w

hiille

e d

drriiv

viin

g..

otte

Even when the filtering system for
exhaust fumes is in perfect working order,
under certain circumstances, the fumes
may smell like sulphur.

This depends on the percentage of sulfur
in the fuel.

Often it is sufficient to change brands or
buy super unleaded.

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

viirro

ntt--ffrriie

dlly

y a

d e

miic

all d

drriiv

viin

Three factors determine the fuel con-
sumption, the burden on the environment
and the wear on the engine, brakes and
tyres:

•

The personal driving style.

•

The individual conditions of the use of

the car.

•

Technical prerequisites.

The  fuel consumption  can  be  reduced  by
10 to 15 percent by adopting a thoughtful
and  economic driving  style.  This chapter
will help  you  lower  pollution  and  save
money by following 10 suggestions.

sttiio

n 1

❀

httffu

ull d

drriiv

viin

g s

stty

ylle

The highest fuel consumption takes place
during acceleration. If you drive in a
thoughtful manner you will have to brake
less and, therefore, accelerate less. You
can also let the vehicle roll, i.e. when you
can foresee that the following traffic light
will be red.

sttiio

n 2

❀

giin

g g

arrs

s s

s e

errg

Another way to save fuel is to change up
as quickly as possible. If you drive with
high engine revs the car will use up more
energy.

The illustration shows

the relation

between the consumption (l/100 km) and
speed (km/h) in first, second, third,
fourth and fifth gear.

The following rules may be helpful. Never
drive more than a few meters in first gear.
When you reach 2,000 revolutions, you
should change up.

If you  drive  a  vehicle  with  an  automatic
gearbox, press the accelerator pedal gen-
tly. Do not press it to the kick-down posi-
tion.  This way,  a  consumption  oriented
program  is automatically selected. It
changes up as soon as possible and takes
longer to change down.

km/h

l/100km

B45-354P

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YOUR VEHICLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

sttiio

n 3

❀

oiid

d d

drriiv

viin

g a

att m

xiim

m s

Try not to drive at maximum speed. The
increase of fuel consumption, exhaust
pollution and noise is disproportionate at
high speeds.

The illustration shows

the relation

between consumption (l/100 km) and
speed (km/h).

If only about 3 quarters of top speed is
utilized, the fuel consumption will be
reduced by about half.

arrn

niin

Drriiv

viin

g a

att h

hiig

h s

s d

crre

rro

d s

affe

etty

y..

sttiio

n 4

❀

crre

e iid

dlliin

It is worth switching off

the engine in

traffic jams, at railroad crossings and at
traffic lights with a long red light. The sav-
ings in fuel after 30-40 seconds with the
engine switched off is higher than the fuel
used to switch the engine on again.

sttiio

n 5

❀

erriio

diic

c rre

viis

siio

Your fuel savings are guaranteed even
before going on a trip with the periodic
revisions by your Technical Service Centre.
The maintenance of the engine is not only
a safety and maintenance issue but also a
fuel consumption issue.

Poor fine tuning of the engine may
increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.

Check the  oil level every time  you  fill up.
The  oil consumption  depends largely on
the  engine  load.  Depending  on  the  dri-
ving style, the oil consumption can be up
to 1.0 l/1000 km.

Another suggestion: You can also lower
oil consumption by using synthetic oils.

Statutory regulations must be respected.

km/h

max

l/100km

B45-355P

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

sttiio

n 6

❀

oiid

d s

orrtt d

drriiv

The  engine  and  the  catalytic converter
must reach  its optimum  functioning  tem-
perature  in  order  to  effectively reduce
consumption and toxic gas emissions.

The fuel consumption of a cold engine of
a  normal vehicle  right after  the  start is
about 30-40  liters per  100  km.  After
about one  kilometer  the  consumption
decreases to  20  liters.  After  about ffo

urr

kilometers the engine has warmed up and
the  consumption  is normal.  For  this rea-
son,  it is important to  avoid  short drives
and  heating  the  vehicle’s engine  when
the  vehicle  is not moving.  Drive  on
quickly!

The ambient temperature also counts. The
illustration  shows the  difference  in  con-
sumption  (l/100km)  for  the  same  dis-
tance (km) at +20°C and –10°C. Your vehi-
cle’s consumption  is higher  in  the
summer than in the winter.

sttiio

n 7

❀

k tth

e tty

yrre

e p

prre

urre

Make sure that the tyres have always ade-
quate  pressure.  Even  half a  bar  less
increases the level of fuel consumption by
5  percent.  If the  pressure  is not correct,
the tyres wear out faster due to an exces-
sive  deformation  and  overheating  which,
in  turn,  will decrease  the  driving  perfor-
mance.

Always check the tyre pressure when the
tyre is cold.

In addition, do not drive year round with
winter tyres. They make more noise and
increase fuel consumption by 10 percent.
Change to summer tyres on time.

sttiio

n 8

❀

oiid

d u

arry

y w

eiig

htt

Apart from driving habits and periodic
revisions of your vehicle, there are other
ways to reduce fuel consumption:

oiid

d u

arry

y w

eiig

htt

Every kilogram increases fuel consump-
tion. For this reason, it is worth checking
your boot to avoid unnecessary weight.

Frequently,  the  roof rack will stay on  the
roof even  though  it is no  longer  needed.
Due  to  greater  air  resistance,  an  unloaded
roof rack at a  speed  of 100-120  km/h
increases the  consumption  by approx.
12%.

+20°C

–10°C

l/100km

B45-356P

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

sttiio

n 9

❀

e e

elle

cttrriic

ciitty

The alternator generates electricity while
driving. The more electricity is used, the
higher the fuel consumption.

The  heated  rear  window,  extra  lights,  the
heater  fan  and  air  conditioning*  use  a
large  amount of energy.  The  heated  rear
window creates a consumption of approx.
one liter for every 10 hours.

For this reason, disconnect electrical con-
sumers as soon as they are no longer
needed. The alternator generates electric-
ity when the engine is running.

sttiio

n 1

❀

Wrriitttte

n c

k--u

If you wish to reduce fuel consumption
keep a trip book. It is not much work and
is worth while since it allows you to detect
possible consumption variations (positive
or negative) on time and intervene, if nec-
essary. If you detect an increase in con-
sumption you should examine the driving
conditions since the last filling.

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3.21

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

Trra

aiille

err tto

wiin

The  vehicle  is intended  mainly for  the
transportation  of persons and  luggage.
However,  it can  also  be  used  to  tow  a
trailer  if it is fitted  with  the  appropriate
technical equipment and  the  maximum
payloads are  not exceeded  (see  chapter
“Technical Data”).

Towing a trailer not only demands more
from the car, but from the driver too.

You should therefore strictly adhere to the
service and running-in instructions on the
following pages.

niic

all rre

uiirre

ntts

•

The vehicle is supplied with a factory-

fitted towing bracket and all that is tech-
nically and legally necessary for trailer
towing.

A = 4 Attachment points

B = 65 mm

C = 420 (empty vehicle) /

350 mm (vehicle with max. load)

D = 340 mm

E = 552 mm

F = 845 mm

G = 1014 mm

All measurements are expressed in mm.

LEO-028

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