Operation

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Operation

The hybrid system selects the combustion engine and/or the electric motor according to the driving style (smooth, sporty etc.), the traffic conditions and driving mode selected (refer to the information on “MULTI-SENSE” in Section 3 of the vehicle user manual).
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 indicator 1

Depending on the driving mode selected, the 1 indicator represents the energy flows between :
  • the electrical assembly (traction battery and electric motor) ;
  • the combustion engine.
The colour of the flows varies :
  • blue : electrical energy ;
  • white : energy produced by the combustion engine.
Flow A “Electric traction”
The electrical assembly is used to power movement of the vehicle.
Flow B “Combustion engine traction”
The combustion engine is used to power movement of the vehicle.
Flow C “Energy recovery”
When you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal or press the brake pedal, the electric motor and/or regenerative braking system converts the energy produced through deceleration of the vehicle into electrical energy.
This is used to slow down the vehicle and recharge the traction battery.
Flow D “Energy production”
The combustion engine recharges the traction battery.
Note : a combination of different flows is possible (e.g. associating the A flow with the B flow means that both the combustion engine and electric motor are powering movement of the vehicle).
Tip
Special case
When the traction battery reaches a maximum charge level, the engine brake is temporarily reduced. Please adapt your driving style appropriately.
WARNING
The engine brake should under no circumstances be used as a substitute for the brake pedal.

All-electric driving mode

The 2 warning light is displayed on the instrument panel to inform you that the hybrid system is using only the electrical assembly to power the vehicle movement.
Note : EV mode can be activated only in My Sense or ECO mode.
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.
This mode can be accessed if :
  • the traction battery is sufficiently charged ;
  • the vehicle speed is below approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
Press the switch 3.
The warning light on switch 3 is on and the 2 warning light is displayed on the instrument panel.
Otherwise, the message “EV unavailable” is displayed on the instrument panel.
Press again on the 3 switch to deactivate all-electric mode. The 3 switch warning light goes out. The 2 warning light is no longer displayed on the instrument panel when the vehicle switches to hybrid mode and the combustion engine starts.
Note : when the traction battery level is low, the vehicle automatically switches to hybrid mode and the combustion engine starts : the 2 warning light disappears from the instrument panel and the warning light on switch 3 goes out to confirm this.