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Practical information
C4-cactus_en_Chap09_info-pratiques_ed02-2014
Loadreductionmode
Systemwhichmanagestheuseofcertain
functionsaccordingtothelevelofcharge
remaininginthebattery.
Whenthevehicleisbeingdriven,theload
reductionfunctiontemporarilydeactivates
certainfunctions,suchastheairconditioning,
theheatedrearscreen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automaticallyassoonasconditionspermit.
Systemwhichmanagesthedurationofuseof
certain functions to conserve a sufficient level
ofchargeinthebattery.
Aftertheenginehasstopped,youcan
still use functions such as the audio and
telematicssystem,windscreenwipers,dipped
beamheadlamps,courtesylamps,etc.for
amaximumcombineddurationofabout
fortyminutes.
Energyeconomymode
Switching to economy mode
Amessagethenappearsintheinstrument
panelscreenindicatingthatthevehiclehas
switchedtoeconomymodeandtheactive
functionsareputonstandby.
Ifatelephonecallisbeingmadeatthistime,
itwillbemaintainedforaround10minutes
withtheBluetoothhands-freesystemofyour
audiosystem.
Exiting economy mode
Thesefunctionsarereactivatedautomatically
nexttimethevehicleisdriven.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately,starttheengineandletitrun:
- forlessthantenminutes,tousethe
equipmentforapproximatelyfiveminutes,
- formorethantenminutes,tousethe
equipmentforuptoapproximately
thirtyminutes.
Lettheenginerunforthedurationspecifiedto
ensurethatthebatterychargeissufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engineinordertochargethebattery.
Aflatbatterypreventstheenginefrom
starting(refertothe"Battery"section).