Vauxhall Corsa Owner's Manual

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130Saving fuel,protecting theenvironmentTrend-setting technologyWhen developing and manufacturing yourvehicle, Vauxhall used environment-friendly and in the main recyclablematerials. The production methods used tomake your vehicle are likewiseenvironmentally-compatible.Recycling of production wastes keeps thecirculation of material closed. Reduction ofenergy and water requirements also helpsto conserve natural resources.A highly advanced design means that yourvehicle can be easily disassembled at theend of its working life, and the individualmaterials separated for subsequent re-use.Materials such as asbestos and cadmiumare not used. The refrigerant in the airconditioning system 3 is CFC-free.New painting techniques employ water asa solvent.End-of-life vehicle recoveryInformation on end-of-life vehicle recoverycentres and the recycling of end-of-lifevehicles is available at www.vauxhall.co.ukEnergy and environment-consciousdrivingz High noise levels and exhaust emissionsare often a result of driving without dueattention to saving energy andprotecting the environment.z You should therefore drive with energyin mind – "more miles with less fuel".Reduce the noise level and exhaustemissions by adopting an environment-conscious driving style. This is extremelyworthwhile and improves the qualityof life.Fuel consumption depends to a greatextent on your own personal driving style.The following hints are intended to helpyou consume fuel at a rate that is as closeas possible to the specified levels –see page 221.Check your vehicle’s fuel consumptionevery time you refuel. This facilitates earlydetection of any irregularities causingincreased fuel consumption.Warming upz Full throttle and warming up at idlespeed increase wear, fuel consumption,exhaust emission, the amount ofpollutant in the exhaust and the amountof noise.z Drive off immediately after starting.Warm up the engine by running it atmoderate engine speeds.Uniform speedz Hectic driving significantly increases fuelconsumption, the exhaust emissions, theproportion of pollutant in the exhaustgas and the noise level.z Do not accelerate and brakeunnecessarily. Drive at uniform speed,watching the road.Avoid frequent starting off and stoppinge.g. at traffic lights, in short distancetraffic and in queues of traffic by meansof clever planning. Select roads withgood traffic flow.Idlingz The engine also consumes fuel whenidling.z If you have to wait for more than oneminute, it is worthwhile switching off theengine. Five minutes of idlingcorresponds to approximately 0.6 miles(1 kilometre) of driving.