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E-TECH FULL HYBRID VEHICLE (HEV)
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Operation
The E-Tech full hybrid system selects
thecombustionengineand/ortheelec-
tric engine according to the driving
style (smooth, sporty, etc.), the traffic
conditions and driving mode selected
🡺301.
Bad weather, flooded roads:
Do not drive through floods
if the depth of water is
above the lower edge of the
wheel rims.
Energy flow
Dependingonthedrivingmodeselect-
ed, the various energy flows are
shown on the instrument panel.
These are energy flows between:
– B : the combustion engine;
– C : the electrical assembly (traction
battery and electric motor).
The colour of flows varies:
– blue: electrical energy;
– white:energyproducedbythecom-
bustion engine.
Regenerative braking level warning
light D
Whenyouliftyourfootofftheacceler-
ator pedal or when you press on the
brake pedal, the electric motor and/or
the regenerative braking system
convert(s) the energy produced by the
vehicledecelerationintoelectricener-
gy. For more information 🡺24.
This is used to brake the vehicle and
recharge the traction battery.
All-electric driving mode
The warning light is displayed
on the instrument panel to inform you
that the E-Tech full hybrid system is
using only the electrical assembly to
power the vehicle movement.
The engine brake should
under no circumstances
be used as a substitute
for the brake pedal.
Note: when the traction battery level is
low, the vehicle automatically switches
to hybrid mode and the combustion
engine starts: the disappears
from the instrument panel to confirm
this.