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Driving and parking
The system is a driver assistance
function. It can never replace atten-
tion and judgment of the driver nor
eliminate the need of pressing the
brake pedal. The system will not au-
tomatically apply the brakes of the
vehicle. Please press the brake pedal
when necessary, otherwise the ve-
hicle may collide with other vehicles.
When s-Pedal is enabled, the brake light
will illuminate when the accelerator pedal
is released to decelerate.
When s-Pedal is enabled, Autohold is auto-
matically activated when the accelerator
pedal is released and the vehicle deceler-
ates to a standstill.
Recommended practices
Driving range
Many factors contribute to the distance
that an electric vehicle can drive, and the
circumstances and conditions under which
an electric vehicle is driven effect the abil-
ity of achieving optimal driving range.
NOTE
The remaining range on the driver infor-
mation display is merely an estimate,
and it may not account for factors such
as driving styles and environmental
conditions.
Factors effecting energy consumption in-
clude, but are not limited to:
● Speed: Higher speeds increase the en-
ergy consumption for the vehicle to
overcome wind resistance.
● Trip conditions: The vehicle consumes
some energy to maintain the tempera-
ture of the passenger cabin and power
battery within an appropriate range,
and short trips and heavy traffic in-
crease the average energy
consumption.
● Road conditions: When traveling uphill,
the vehicle consumes more energy, and
when traveling downhill, Energy Regen-
erative Braking allows the vehicle to re-
gain a portion of its expended energy.
● Vehicle cargo load: Heavier gross ve-
hicle weight increases the energy con-
sumption to propel the vehicle.
● Wheels and tyres: The weight of the
wheels and tyres, the design of the
tyres, and the tyre pressure can all con-
tribute to the vehicle rolling resistance.
● Using climate control: Heating or cooling
the passenger compartment with the
climate control will consume energy
from the high voltage battery.
● Added accessories: Installing accesso-
ries such as roof racks can reduce the
aerodynamic efficiency and increase the
energy consumption at higher speeds.
● External environment: External environ-
ment such as strong wind, extreme cold
and extreme heat can increase the en-
ergy consumption of using the vehicle.
Hints to optimize the driving range
Before driving
● Plug in the vehicle to precondition the
temperature of the passenger compart-
ment and high voltage battery
● Check tyres for wear and maintain the
correct tyre pressure.
● Lighten the vehicle by removing un-
necessary cargo.
When driving
● Drive moderately and keep a good dis-
tance from others to minimize the need
of braking.
● Limit the use of climate control. In cold
weather, only use heated seats and
heated steering wheel if possible, as
heating the whole cabin consumes sig-
nificantly more energy.
● Keep all windows up while in motion.
When parked
● Park the vehicle in a temperature
modulated garage if possible.
The power meter on the driver information
display indicates the current energy con-
sumption and recovery level.
Preserving your high voltage battery
The efficiency and capacity of the high
voltage battery degrade gradually as the
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