VEHICLE HYBRID
2
28 - Getting to know your vehicle
"Energy recovery"
C
flow
Whenyouliftyourfootofftheacceler
ator pedal or when you press on the
brake pedal, the electric motor and/or
theregenerativebrakingsystemcon
verttheenergyproducedbythevehi
cle deceleration into electric energy.
This is used to brake the vehicle and
recharge the traction battery.
Flow
D
"Energy production"
The combustion engine recharges the
traction battery.
Note: a combination of different flows
is possible (e.g. combining flow
A
and
flow
B
meansthatthecombustionen
gine and the electric motor are being
used to move the vehicle).
Special case
When the traction battery
reaches a maximum charge
level,theenginebrakeistem
porarily reduced. Please adapt
your driving style appropriately.
The engine brake should
under no circumstances
be used as a substitute
for the brake pedal.
All-electric driving mode
The warning light
2
is displayed
on the instrument panel to inform you
that the Hybrid system is using only
the electrical assembly to power the
vehicle movement.