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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Available drive modes
WARNING
Keep in mind that the vehicle does not emit
any engine noise when using the electric
motor and may therefore be difficult to
detect for children, pedestrians, cyclists or
animals. This is particularly true at low
speeds, e.g. in parking lots.
WARNING
Do not leave the vehicle in an unventilated
area with a drive mode activated and the
combustion engine switched off. The
engine will start automatically if the charge
level in the hybrid battery is low and the
resulting exhaust gases can be very harm-
ful to people and animals.
Hybrid
This is the default mode in which the elec-
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tric motor and combustion engine work
together.
The vehicle starts in
Hybrid
system uses both the electric motor and the
gasoline engine – separately or in tandem –
and adapts utilization with regard to perform-
ance, fuel consumption and comfort. At high
speeds, ground clearance is automatically
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lowered
to reduce air resistance. Driving
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For vehicles with pneumatic suspension.
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capacity on the electric motor alone is deter-
mined by factors such as the hybrid battery's
charge level, the need for heat or cooling in
the passenger compartment, etc.
If there is sufficient charge in the battery, it is
possible to drive solely on electric power.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed, only
the electric motor will be activated until the
battery reaches a certain charge level. Above
this level, the current in the battery cannot
supply the power requested by the accelerator
pedal and the combustion engine will start.
When the hybrid battery's charge level is low,
the combustion engine will start more fre-
quently to save the remaining current in the
battery. Charge the hybrid battery from a
120-240 volt outlet using a charging cable, or
activate
option of only using the electric motor.
This drive mode is designed for low energy
consumption with a mix between the electric
motor and gasoline engine, without compro-
mising on climate comfort or driving experi-
mode. The control
ence. When faster acceleration is requested
by the driver, the electric driveline will be uti-
lized to help provide maximum additional
power.
The vehicle also monitors the driving condi-
tions and automatically engages all-wheel
drive if necessary. All-wheel drive and extra
Charge
in Function view to reset the
electric power are always available regardless
of the battery's charging status.
Information in the instrument panel
When driving in Hybrid mode, a hybrid gauge
will be displayed in the instrument panel. The
gauge will indicate the amount of electrical
current required when the driver depresses
the accelerator pedal. The marker between the
lightning and the drop shows how much cur-
rent is available.
The instrument panel gauge when both the electric
motor and the combustion engine are being used.
The instrument panel also shows
how much current is being restored
to the battery (regenerated) during
light braking.
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