STARTING AND DRIVING
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charge level of the hybrid battery, the more
quickly the range adapts to changed driving
patterns.
Factors affecting driving range
There are a number of other factors in addition
to historical trip data that affect range. The
longest range is achieved under very favorable
conditions when all factors positively influence
range.
Factors affecting range include:
speed
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climate control settings
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topography
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preconditioning
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tires and tire pressure
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the current traffic situation
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temperature and weather
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road conditions.
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Range based on speed and ambient
temperature
20 °C (68 °F) ambient temperature and
passenger compartment climate control
off.
20 °C (68 °F) ambient temperature and
passenger compartment climate control
on.
35 °C (95 °F) ambient temperature and
passenger compartment climate control
on.
-10 °C (14 °F) ambient temperature and
passenger compartment climate control
on.
The graph shows the approximate relationship
between constant speed and driving range.
Driving at a lower constant speed helps
increase the electric motor's driving range.
Higher ambient temperature and deactivated
climate system are also more favorable for
range.
Related information
Displaying trip statistics in the center dis-
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play (p. 90)
Checking tire pressure (p. 543)
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