E-TECH FULL HYBRID VEHICLE
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28 - Getting to know your vehicle
Note: a combination of different flows
is possible (e.g. combining flow
A
and
flow
B
means that the combustion
engine and the electric motor are
being used to move the vehicle).
Special case
When the traction battery
reaches a maximum charge
level, the engine brake is
temporarily 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
8
displayed
on the instrument panel informs you
that the hybrid system is using only the
electrical assembly to power the
vehicle movement.
Note: when the traction battery level is
low, the vehicle automatically switches
to hybrid mode and the combustion
engine starts: the
8
warning
light disappears from the instrument
panel to confirm this.
Maintaining the traction battery
charge level "E-save"
This mode enables you to maintain a
sufficient charge level in the traction
battery in anticipation of driving on a
mountain road or a long motorway
slope.
Activation, deactivation of the "E-
save" function
With the engine running, press switch
9
.
The warning light
9
illuminates.
Press the switch
9
again to deactivate
all-electric mode.
The indicator light of the switch
9
goes
out.
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