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E-TECH FULL HYBRID VEHICLE (HEV)
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Getting to know your vehicle - 25
1. "12 Volt" battery
2. Orange electrical power cables
3. 400 V traction battery
4. Electric motor
5. Combustion engine
The E-Tech full 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-elec-
tricoperatingmodewithoutanyassis-
tance from the combustion engine. The
vehicle uses energy stored in the "400
V" traction battery.
Batteries
The E-Tech full hybrid vehicle is
equipped with two types of battery:
– a "400 V" traction battery;
– a secondary "12 V" battery.
"400 V" traction battery
This battery, located underneath the
rear floor, stores the energy required
fortheelectricmotortooperatecor-
rectly.
As with any battery, it discharges when
it is used. The traction battery is
charged:
– duringthevehicledecelerationphas-
es;
– when the combustion engine starts
automaticallyinordertoactasagen-
erator.
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con-
sumingenergy(airconditioning,heat-
ing system etc.).
Intheeventoftractionbatterydis-
charge, the combustion engine alone
moves the vehicle until the traction
battery is sufficiently recharged.
The vehicle's air conditioning system is
used to cool the traction battery. To
preserve the lifetime of your traction
battery,haveyourairconditioningsys-
temcheckedbyaqualifiedprofession-
al. Especially if you notice a reduction
in air conditioning performance.
If your vehicle is parked for a long
time,starttheengineatregularinter-
vals (about once a month) and check
thatthe warninglightisdis-
played 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
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Failure to do so may result in damage
tothetractionbatteryandmakeitim-
possible to start the vehicle.
The E-Tech full hybrid
vehicle electrical system
uses approximately 400
V of direct current.
This system can get hot during
and after switching off the ignition.
Respect warning messages given
on the labels in the vehicle.
All operations on or modifications
to the "400 V" electrical system
(components, cables, connectors,
tractionbattery)arestrictlypro-
hibited due to the risks they
presenttoyoursafety.Callanap-
proved dealer.
The risk of serious burns or
electric shocks can lead to
death.
"12 V" battery
The"12V"battery,locatedinthelug-
gagecompartment,suppliestheener-
gy required to open/close the vehicle
and to operate the equipment.