MG ZS Series - Vehicle Control Systems; Driving Mode Selection; Energy Regeneration (KERS); Adaptive Cruise Control System

STARTING&DRIVING
VehicleControl
VehicleControlSystem
Thevehiclecontrolsystemisusedtocollectdataregarding
therequirementsfromthedriver(acceleratorpedal,brake
pedal,gearshiftselectionetc),itusesthisinformationto
adjustthedrivingstabilityandridecomfort,andtolimit
theoutputtorqueofthevehicleaccordingtothevehicle
condition(practicalcapabilitiesofcurrenthigh-voltage
batterypackanddrivemotor).
DrivingMode
Thedriverisabletoselectdifferentdrivingmodesto
suittheirrequirement.Indifferentdrivingmodes,the
vehiclecontrolsystemcanusedifferentcontrolstrategies
foroutputcontrol.Foroperationmode,pleasereferto
‘DrivingMode’in‘ElectricDriveSystem(EDS)’chapter.
EnergyRegeneration(KERS)
Whilstthevehicleisinanover-run,coastingorbraking
conditionthevehiclewillentertheKERSmode,converting
partofthekineticenergyintoelectricenergybydriving
themotor,whichisthenstoredinthehigh-voltagebattery
pack.
Thedrivercanchoosedifferentenergyrecoverylevels
asrequired.Foroperationmode,pleasereferto‘Energy
Regeneration(KERS)’in‘ElectricDriveSystem(EDS)’
chapter.
AdaptiveCruiseControl
Theadaptivecruisecontrolfunctionenablesthedriver
tokeepthevehicleadvancingataconstantspeed,or,
whenusingcarfollowingcruisecontrolmode,withoutthe
requirementtooperatetheacceleratorpedal.Thedriver
canselectthecruisesettingsbyoperatingtheleverswitch,
pleasereferto‘AdaptiveCruiseControlSystem’chapter
fortheoperationmode.
PowerLimitofElectricalAppliances
Accordingtothecurrentloadconditionandthestatus
ofthelow-voltage(12V)battery,thevehiclecanlimit
thepowerofsomecomfortelectricalappliances,suchas
restrictingUSBcharging,partiallighting,airconditioning
blower ,entertainmentsystemscreenbrightnessand
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