The hybrid battery is the Lithium-ion type and can
be recharged in different ways. A charging cable
with control unit can be connected between the
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car and a 230 VAC socket
. Charging time
depends on charging current. Read more in the
section "Charging the hybrid battery".
The hybrid battery can also be charged by the
car's engine. The hybrid battery is recharged dur-
ing gentle braking with the brake pedal. The
hybrid battery is also recharged during engine
braking in gear position B when e.g. travelling
downhill. Read more in the sections "Gear posi-
tions for automatic gearbox" and "Hybrid related
information in the driver display".
Related information
•
Preparation for charging the hybrid battery
(p. 398)
•
Start engine (p. 347)
•
Hybrid battery (p. 501)
•
Drive modes (p. 357)
•
Hybrid-related symbols and messages
(p. 404)
•
Hybrid related information in the driver dis-
play (p. 90)
•
Engine compartment overview (p. 484)
•
Starting/stopping preconditioning (p. 197)
•
Charging the hybrid battery (p. 390)
The voltage in the socket may vary depending on market.
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•
Gear positions for automatic gearbox
(p. 352)
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