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Drivin g and Operation
End-of-Life vehicle recovery
Warming up
Saving fuel, protecting the
environment
For detailed information on Vauxhall’s
on-going commitment to achieving an
environmentally susta inab le future,
including; design for recycling, take back of
End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) and the
recycling of ELVs, view
z Full throttle and warming up at idle
speed increase wear, fuel consumption,
exhaust em ission, the am ount of
pollutant in the exhaustand the amount
of noise.
Trend-setting technology
In the development and manufacture of
your vehicle, environment-friendly and in
the main recyclable materials were used.
The production methods used to make
your vehicle are likewise environmentally-
compatible.
z Drive off immediately after starting.
Warm up the engine by running it at
moderate engine speeds.
Energy and environment-conscious
driving
z High noise levels and exhaust emissions
are often a result of driving without due
attention to saving energy and
protecting the environment.
Recycling of production wastes keeps the
circulation of material closed. Reduction of
energy and water requirements also helps
to conserve natural resources.
Uniform speed
z Hectic driving significantly increases fuel
consumption, the exhaust emissions, the
proportion of pollutant in the exhaust
gas and the noise level.
A highly advanced design means that your
vehicle can be easily disassembled at the
end of its working life, and the individual
materials separatedfor subsequent re-use.
z You shouldtherefore drive with energy in
mind "more miles / kilometres – less fuel".
z Do not accelerate and brake
unnecessarily. Drive at uniform speed,
watching the road.
Reduce the noise level and exhaust
emissions by adopting an environment-
conscious driving style. This is extremely
worthwhile and improves the quality of
life.
Materials such as asbestos and cadmium
are not used . The refrigerant in the air
conditioning system 3 is CFC-free.
Avoidfrequentstarting-off and stopping
e.g. at traffic lights, in short distance
traffic and in queues of traffic by means
of clever planning. Select roads with
good traffic flow.
New painting techniques employ water as
a solvent.
Fuel consumption depends to a great
extent on your own personal driving
style. The following hints are intended to
help you consume fuel ata rate that is as
close as possible to the specified levels –
see page 212.
Idling
z The engine also consumes fuel when
idling.
z If you have to wait for more than one
minute, it is worthwhile switching off the
engine. Five minutes of idling
corresponds to approximately 0.6 miles
(one kilometre) of driving.
Check your vehicle’s fuel consumption
every time you refuel. This facilitates
early detection of any irregularities
causing increased fuel consumption.
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