Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ An economic driving style
→ Driving in a fuel-efficient manner
Fuel consumption, environmental impact and wear on the engine, brakes and tyres depend largely on three factors:
- Personal driving style.
- Conditions of use, such as weather and road surface.
- Technical conditions.
A few simple measures can help save fuel by up to 25%, depending on how you drive.
Active cylinder management (ACT®)
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have active cylinder management (ACT®).
Active cylinder management (ACT®) can automatically deactivate individual engine cylinders in driving situations that require low power consumption. When a cylinder is deactivated, no fuel is injected into that cylinder, which can lead to an overall reduction in fuel consumption. The number of active cylinders can be shown on the instrument cluster display .
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An economic driving style
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Changing gear earlier
In principle, the highest gear is always the most economical gear. A rule of
thumb for most vehicle ...
Other materials:
Wear Spots
Wear spots are caused by a hard stop with locked wheels
whereby the rubber compound is abraded from the contact patch.
When the tires slide across the road surface, frictional
heat is generated which reduces the abrasion resistance on the
...
Unlocking the selector lever lock manually
Fig. 159 Removing the cover of the
gearshift gate (left-hand drive) The controls are mirrored in right-hand drive
vehicles
Fig. 160 Unlocking the selector
lever lock manually
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
If the power fails in the vehicle (for ...
Running-in
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsPlease follow the regulations concerning running-in new
parts.
Running in a new engine
Any new engine has to be run in during the first 1,500 kilometres. During its
first few hours of running, the internal friction in the ...