The hybrid system selects the combustion engine and/or the electric engine according to the driving style (smooth, sporty, etc.), the traffic conditions and driving mode selected MULTI-SENSE.

Bad weather, flooded roads:

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Do not drive through floods if the depth of water is above the lower edge of the wheel rims.

Energy flow

The display varies according to instrument panel B and C.

Instrument panel B

Depending on the driving mode selected, the various energy flows D are shown on the instrument panel.

These are energy flows between:

  • 7: the combustion engine;
  • 8: the electrical assembly (traction battery and electric motor).

The colour of flows varies:

  • white: energy produced by the combustion engine.
  • blue: electrical energy;

Regenerative braking level warning light E

When you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal or when you press on the brake pedal, the electric motor and/or the regenerative braking system convert(s) the energy produced by the vehicle deceleration into electric energy.

This is used to brake the vehicle and recharge the traction battery.

Instrument panel C

Depending on the driving mode selected, the indicator light D represents the energy flows between:

  • the combustion engine 7;
  • the electrical assembly (traction battery and electric motor) 8;
  • the vehicle 9.

The colour of flows varies:

  • blue: electrical energy;
  • white: energy produced by the combustion engine.

Flow E "Electric traction"

The electrical assembly is used to move the vehicle.

Flow F "Combustion engine traction"

The combustion engine is used to move the vehicle.

Flow G "Energy recovery"

When you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal or when you press on the brake pedal, the electric motor and/or the regenerative braking system convert the energy produced by the vehicle deceleration into electric energy.

This is used to brake the vehicle and recharge the traction battery.

Flow H "Energy production"

The combustion engine recharges the traction battery.

Note: a combination of different flows is possible (e.g. combining flow E and flow F means that the combustion engine and the electric motor are being used to move the vehicle).

tip

Special case

When the traction battery reaches a maximum charge level, the engine brake is temporarily reduced.

Please adapt your driving style appropriately.

warning

The engine brake should under no circumstances be used as a substitute for the brake pedal.

All-electric driving mode

The indicator 10  2_ALL_419_1_pictogramme.png displayed on the instrument panel to inform you that the hybrid system is using only the electrical assembly to power the vehicle movement.

Note: when the traction battery level is low, the vehicle automatically switches to hybrid mode and the combustion engine starts: the indicator 10  2_ALL_419_1_pictogramme.png disappears from the instrument panel to confirm this.

tip

It is recommended that you do not drive in all-electric mode with the fuel tank empty.

If the orange warning light appears on the instrument panel and a beep sounds, fill the tank with fuel as soon as possible.

Risk of immobilisation

If there is no fuel in the tank, the vehicle automatically switches to all-electric mode.

If you drive until the traction battery is depleted, it will be impossible to restart the vehicle (even after refuelling). Call an approved Dealer.

Maintaining the traction battery charge level "E-save"

This mode enables you to maintain a sufficient charge level in the traction battery in anticipation of driving on a mountain road or a long motorway slope.

Activation, deactivation of the "E-save" function

With the engine running, press switch 11.

The warning light 11 illuminates.

Press the switch 11 again to deactivate this mode.

The indicator light of the switch 11 goes out.