Opel Speedster, Руководство по эксплуатации, безопасности и техническому обслуживанию

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Hectic driving significantly increases noise
and exhaust emissions.
. Do not accelerate and brake unnecessarily.
' Drive at uniform speed.
if you drive as often as possible in top gear,
and in urban traffic where possible select
fourth gear at speeds of 50 km/h (30 mph)
and above,
and if you select the next higher
gear as soon as possible, only changing
down when the engine is no longer running
perfectly smoothly, you will reduce the
noise impact on the environment many
times over.
Urban traffic
I Frequent driving off and stopping for
example at traffic lights - greatly increases
the noise level.
I Avoid unnecessary stops by always
anticipating the driving conditions in front.
If possible, select roads with a good traffic
flow.
By keeping a safe distance from the vehicle
in front and by not lane-hopping you will be
able to avoid frequent braking and
acceleration which cause noise and
pollution in the form of exhaust emissions.
Drive considerately, especially in residential
areas and particularly at night.
High speed
I At top speed you cause excessive noise.
As speed increases, so does tyre and wind
noise. In top gear, tyre noise determines
the level of driving noise from speeds as
low as 70 km/h (45 mph). A vehicle
travelling at 150 km/h (90 mph) causesjust
as much noise as four vehicles travelling at
100 km/h (60 mph) orten vehicles travelling
at 70 km/h (45 mph).
I Avoid travelling at high speeds by carefully
planning your journeys.
Doors
I Slamming of doors creates noise.
I Close doors quietly. Be considerate,
especially in residential areas and
particularly at night.
The first 1000 km/600 miles
I Technically incorrect and uneconomical
driving will impair the performance of your
vehicle and shorten its service life.
I Drive your vehicle at various speeds,
making good use of all gears. Depress the
accelerator pedal a maximum of around
three quarters of the available pedal travel.
Do not use full throttle.
Do not drive faster than three quarters of
maximum speed.
Never allow the engine to labour at low
revs.
Further information - see page 44.
Repair and maintenance
I Never carry out any repairs or adjustment
and maintenance work on the engine
yourself:
You may cut of ignorance infringe
environmental laws
by not disposing of
materials properly.
Appropriate parts might not be recycled.
Contact with some of the materials
involved may be hazardous to the health.
I By consulting an Authorised Opel Dealer,
you protect yourself, other road users and
the environment.
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