Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 277

Hybrid operation
274
High-voltage battery
?
Energy flow
A
The active hybrid components are highligh-
ted.
The energy flow is indicated by arrows. The
arrows have a different colour depending on
the operating state:
Green: energy recuperation
R
White: normal energy consumption
R
Red: increased energy consumption, provi-
R
ded by the vehicle's high-voltage electrical
system
Automatic engine switch-off
The internal combustion engine and the elec-
tric motor are switched off.
The arrows for the energy flow are not shown.
The combustion engine is shown in dark grey.
The charge status of the high-voltage battery
is shown when the key is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Engine running while the vehicle is sta-
tionary
The combustion engine is running while the
vehicle is stationary. The high-voltage battery
is not being charged.
The arrows for the energy flow are not shown.
The combustion engine is highlighted.
Charging while the vehicle is stationary
The internal combustion engine drives the
electric motor. The electric motor is operating
as an alternator. The high-voltage battery is
charging.
The arrow representing energy flow is shown
in white.
Driving using the internal combustion
engine
The internal combustion engine powers the
vehicle.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
white.