Opel FRONTERA 2024 - Electric Engine (Hybrid 48 V); Operation

off automatically when possible and the
vehicle is propelled by the electric engine
for a short distance.
Electric engine (Hybrid 48
V)
The electric engine included in the
automatic gearbox, which is used for the
first start, provides 12 V power supply
via the DC/DC converter and provides
electric assistance to the petrol engine.
The electric engine has the following
features:
● Provide an additional torque to the
gearbox, optimising the performance of
the petrol engine.
● Recover the kinetic energy of the
deceleration phases, converting it into
electrical energy, which can be used
for traction or for the power supply of
electrical accessories installed on the
vehicle.
●
Recharge the 48 V traction battery
when the state of charge is too low.
●
Provide all-electric driving only.
These features are achieved through
the following functions set of automatic
operating mode:
● e-Boost
● e-Creeping
● e-Launch
● e-Queueing
● e-Parking
A manual operating mode is also
available to activate/deactivate the restart
of the petrol engine while driving: the e-
Auto mode.
Caution
When mode P or N is selected on the
automatic gearbox, the noise level in
the engine compartment may increase
due to the start of the charging phase of
the traction battery: this is normal and
does not represent a malfunction.
Operation
Only appropriate mode change
instructions are validated.
With the engine running, if it is necessary
to depress the brake pedal to change
modes, an alert message will be
displayed on the instrument panel.
Warning
With the engine running and the brakes
released, if R, D or L is selected,
the vehicle moves off, even without
pressing the accelerator pedal.Never
depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time - risk of
damage to the gearbox!
Caution
If you open the driver's door while mode
N is engaged, an audible signal will
sound and mode P will be engaged.
The audible signal stops when the
driver's door is closed.
Warning
At speeds below 5 km/h opening the
driver's door will engage mode P - risk
of sudden braking!
Warning
In the event of battery failure, it is
essential to place the chock(s) supplied
with the tool kit against one of the
wheels to immobilise the vehicle.
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