Audi Q4 e-tron 2024 - Drive System

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Driving
= Audi recommends the “D” driving program pends on the temperature and the charge level of
for everyday driving. the high-voltage battery.
Accelerator pedal
You can accelerate the vehicle using the accelera-__The vehicle is able to recover energy by using re-
tor pedal. cuperation. The electric drive system operates
like a generator and converts a large portion of
Mapdnwim acceleration kinetic energy into electrical energy that is stored
If you press the accelerator pedal all the way in the high-voltage battery. The vehicle is braked
down, the motor’s full power will be used and during recuperation, which is similar to the en-
you will reach maximum acceleration, also called —_gine braking effect on a vehicle with a combus-
“kick-down”. tion engine. Recuperation can activate when in
the “D” driving program if you press the brake
pedal or take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
The driving wheels could spin and the vehicle
could
swerve
on slick
or
slippery
road
surfaces
used
to
brake
the
vehicle.
The
brakes
will
only
be
when
using
kick-down,
which
increases
the
activated
if
necessary.
Driving
with
a
moderate
When you press the brake pedal, recuperation is
risk of
an
accident.
style
makes
it
possible
to
brake
almost
to
a
stop
using only recuperation.
Setting
options
The following messages may appear depending
on the vehicle equipment:
Depending on the equipment, you may be able to
set how strongly the vehicle should be braked by
Driver availability recognition not possible. See _ecuperation while coasting.
owner's manual » Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
No selector lever position can be selected. Make HICLE > Efficiency assist > Recuperation.
sure
the
driver's
door
is
closed,
the
driver's
safety
automatic:
the
recuperation
braking
effect
is
ad-
belt
is
fastened,
and
the
driver's
seat
is occupied.
_jysted
proactively,
for
example
based
on the
route
ahead.
If the
vehicle
is equipped
with
a
Drive
system
front
radar
sensor,
then
the
recuperation
can
also
react
to
vehicles
driving
ahead.
You
can
tempora-
rly
adjust
the
braking
effect
by
selecting
a
recu-
Anew
vehicle
must
be broken
in
within
the
first
peration
level
using
the
shift
paddles*.
As
soon
2,000 miles (3,000 km) so that all moving parts 4S you press the accelerator pedal, the vehicle
work smoothly together, which helps toincrease _will switch to adjust proactively again.
the service life of the drive system components.
Off: the proactive recuperation will be switched
The energy use may be higher during this time.
off. You can adjust the braking effect by selecting
Drive for longer stretches whenever possible dur- 2 recuperation level using the shift paddles*.
ing the break-in period, and use a moderate driv- Vehicles without shift paddles will not be braked
ing
style.
by
recuperation
while
coasting.
Settings using the shift paddle:
e system » Select © for a stronger braking effect.
> Select © for a weaker braking effect.
Electric di
Vehicles with an electric drive system are pow-
ered by an electric motor. The drive power de- For maximum recuperation, you can select the
“B” driving program > page 92.
93
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