E-TECH FULL HYBRID VEHICLE
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Getting to know your vehicle - 25
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Secondary "12 V" battery
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"230 volt" traction battery
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Orange electrical power cables
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Electric motor
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Combustion engine
The hybrid vehicle system uses an
electric motor to improve the
performance of the combustion engine
(acceleration, starting etc.).
The vehicle has more acceleration
torque available while consuming less
fuel.
The vehicle may also move in all-
electric operating mode without any
assistance from the combustion
engine. The vehicle uses energy
stored in the "230 V" traction battery.
Batteries
The hybrid vehicle is equipped with
two types of battery:
– a "230 V" traction battery;
– a secondary "12 V" battery.
"230 volt" traction battery
This battery, located underneath the
rear floor, stores the energy required
for the electric motor to operate
correctly.
As with any battery, it discharges when
it is used. The traction battery is
charged:
– during the vehicle deceleration
phases;
– when the combustion engine starts
automatically in order to act as a
generator.
Your vehicle range in electric operating
mode depends on the charge level of
the traction battery, and also on your
driving style and the components
consuming energy (air conditioning,
heating system etc.).
In the event of traction battery
discharge, the combustion engine
alone moves the vehicle until the
traction battery is sufficiently
recharged.
If your vehicle is parked for a long
time, start the engine at regular
intervals (about once a month) and
check that the warning light is
displayed in blue on the instrument
panel. If this happens, the battery
needs to be recharged: leave the
engine on until the warning light is
displayed in blue (🡺105).
Failure to do so may result in damage
to the traction battery and make it
impossible to start the vehicle.
Secondary "12 V" battery
The secondary "12 V" battery, located
in the luggage compartment, supplies
the energy required to open/close the
vehicle and to operate the equipment.
Note: the secondary "12 Volts" battery
does not participate when the engine
is started. This is ensured by the
hybrid system.
The electrical system of
the hybrid vehicle uses
direct voltage of
approximately 230 V.
This system can get hot during
and after switching off the ignition.
Observe the warning messages
on the labels in the vehicle.
All operations on or modifications
to the "230 V" electrical system
(components, cables, connectors,
traction battery) are strictly
prohibited due to the risks they
present to your safety. Call an
approved dealer.
The risk of serious burns or
electric shocks can lead to
death.
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