Contents: Brake booster ⬇ Electric power steering ⬇ Driving in mountainous conditions,…⬇ Driving with cargo on the roof ⬇ Engine shutdown ⬇ Cars with turbocharged engines ⬇ Forced idle ⬇ Cars with turbocharged engines ⬇ Rotation frequency ⬇ Warming up the engine while driving ⬇ Reverse gear shifting ⬇ Cooling blower ⬇ Pedals ⬇ Battery ⬇
For the first 1000 km, drive the car, constantly changing the speed.
Don't go full throttle.
Do not run the engine at low speed.
Drive the car, changing gears frequently. In all gears, press the accelerator pedal no more than 3/4 of the way.
Do not drive faster than the maximum speed.
During the first 200 km, do not resort to emergency braking unless absolutely necessary.
Do not drive with the engine off.
Many devices do not work in this case (eg brake booster, power steering). You are putting yourself and other people at risk.
Brake booster
With the engine off, the brake booster stops working after one or two presses of the brake pedal. Braking efficiency is not reduced, but braking will require significantly more force.
Electric power steering
If the power steering is switched off, for example when towing a car with the engine off, the car will still be controllable, but this will require significantly more effort.
Driving in mountainous conditions, driving with a trailer
The cooling fan is electrically driven. The cooling efficiency is therefore independent of engine speed. Since more heat is generated at high engine speeds and less at low speeds, you should not downshift on hills until the engine can easily climb in a higher gear. Diesel engines: on hills with a gradient of 10% or more, do not exceed 30 km/h in 1st gear and 50 km/h in 2nd gear.
Driving with cargo on the roof
Do not exceed the permissible roof load. For safety reasons, distribute the load evenly and secure it with straps to prevent it from shifting. Maintain tire pressure according to the vehicle load. Do not exceed 120 km/h. Check the reliability of the luggage fastening frequently and tighten it.
Engine shutdown
After the engine is switched off, the blowers in the engine compartment continue to operate for some time to cool the units. At very high coolant temperatures, for example after driving in the mountains: leave the engine idling for about 2 minutes to avoid heat accumulation.
Cars with turbocharged engines
After driving at high engine speed or with high engine load, to protect the turbocharger, let the engine run under low load or idle for about 30 seconds before shutting it off.
Forced idle
Fuel supply in the forced idle mode is automatically cut off, for example, when descending or braking. In the forced idle mode, do not press the accelerator pedal or disengage the clutch to ensure the effectiveness of the traction cut-off. To protect against damage to the catalytic converter, the traction cut-off is periodically deactivated at high catalytic converter temperatures.
Cars with turbocharged engines
When the accelerator pedal is released quickly, air noise may be generated due to air flows in the turbocharger.
Rotation frequency
In each gear, you should drive at the lowest possible engine speed.
Warming up the engine while driving
Warm up the engine by driving, not idling. Do not apply full throttle until the operating temperature has been reached. The automatic transmission and Easytronic gearbox shift up at higher revs after a cold start. This allows the catalytic converter to quickly reach the temperature required for optimum emission reduction.
Do not overload the engine at idle and in low gears. Driving at too high speeds in individual gears or driving modes, as well as on short trips, increases wear and fuel consumption.
Reverse gear shifting
When the speed drops, shift back the gear – do not leave the clutch in contact at high engine speeds. This is especially important when driving in the mountains.
Always depress the clutch fully to avoid problems when shifting and damage to the gearbox. When driving, do not use the clutch pedal as a footrest, as this increases clutch wear.
Cooling blower
The blower fan is controlled by a thermal switch and therefore only operates when necessary.
Pedals
Do not place any objects in the lower space that could roll under the pedals and thereby restrict their travel. To ensure full pedal travel, mats are prohibited in their area.
Battery
When driving slowly and when the vehicle is stationary, for example, when driving slowly in the city, when driving short distances and in traffic jams, you should switch off electrical consumers if possible (for example, heated rear window, heated front seats).
When starting the engine, depress the clutch to avoid putting strain on the starter and battery.
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