Alfa Romeo Tonale Owner's Handbook Manual page 199

Medium energy recovery during slight
deceleration slightly pressing the brake
pedal
Maximum energy recovery: if the
brake pedal is depressed deeper,
provided that the indicator located on
the power meter on the instrument
panel still moves in the charge indication
middle space
Optimal energy recovery
Optimising energy recovery is possible
by adopting an appropriate driving style.
Electrical operating mode
The range of the car in electric mode
is influenced by several factors
(including electrical devices such as
air conditioning, Alfa Connect system,
lighting, etc.) and varies depending on
driving conditions and/or traffic.
CONDITIONS OF USE
(versions with heat engine)
Cold starting
Short journeys and frequent cold starts
do not allow the engine to reach optimum
operating temperature. Consequently,
both consumption (from +15 to +30%
on the urban cycle) and emissions will
increase.
Traffic and road conditions
High fuel consumption is caused
by heavy traffic, for instance when
travelling in a queue with frequent use of
low gears or in cities with many traffic
lights. Winding mountain roads and rough
road surfaces also adversely affect
consumption.
TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS
Warnings
WARNING It is extremely dangerous to
leave children in a parked car when the
temperature outside is very high. The
heat inside the passenger compartment
may have serious, or even fatal,
consequences.
WARNING Never travel in the internal
load compartment. In the event of an
accident, anyone inside the boot would
be at greater risk of serious or even fatal
injury.
WARNING Ensure that all the occupants
of the car wear their seat belts correctly
and that any children are positioned
correctly on the dedicated child restraint
systems.
TRANSPORTING ANIMALS
Deployment of the airbags may be
dangerous for an animal on the front
seat. It is therefore advisable to arrange
animals on the rear seat inside dedicated
cages restrained by the car's seat belts.
Bear in mind also that, in the event of
a sudden braking or an accident, an
inadequately restrained animal may
be projected within the passenger
compartment, risking injury to the animal
itself and the other occupants of the car.
EXHAUST GAS
Adequate maintenance of the exhaust
system represents the best protection
against leaks of carbon monoxide into
the passenger compartment.
Should an unusual noise from the
exhaust system or the presence
of exhaust gas in the passenger
compartment be identified, or if the
underbody or rear part of the car is
damaged, have the entire exhaust
system and adjoining bodywork
areas checked to identify any broken
components which are broken, damaged,
worn or have moved from their correct
fitting position. For these operations,
contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
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