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E-TECH PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (PHEV)
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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 motors).
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 motors and/or
the regenerative braking system
convert(s) the energy produced by the
vehicledecelerationintoelectricalen-
ergy.
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 plug-in hybrid system
is using only the electrical assembly to
power the vehicle movement.
When the hybrid system is using the
combustion engine with or without the
electric motor to power the vehicle
movement, it is possible to manually
switch to all-electric mode.
Press switch 8 asmanytimesasnec-
essary.The"Electric"messageisdis-
played accompanied by the
warning light on the instrument panel.
Otherwise,the"EVunavailable"mes-
sage is displayed on the instrument
panel.
Note:inall-electricmode,themaxi-
mum speed is limited.