Renault Austral
The E-Tech full 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:
| Do not drive through floods if the depth of water is above the lower edge of the wheel rims. |
Energy flow
Depending on the driving mode selected, the various energy flows are shown on the instrument panel.
These are energy flows between:
- B: the combustion engine;
- C: the electrical assembly (traction battery and electric motor).
The colour of flows varies:
- blue: electrical energy;
- white: energy produced by the combustion engine.
Regenerative braking level warning light D
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. For more information E-tech full hybrid vehicle (HEV).
This is used to brake the vehicle and recharge the traction battery.
All-electric driving mode
The
warning light is displayed on the instrument panel to inform you that the E-Tech full hybrid system is using only the electrical assembly to power the vehicle movement.
warning
The engine brake should under no circumstances be used as a substitute for the brake pedal.
Note: when the traction battery level is low, the vehicle automatically switches to hybrid mode and the combustion engine starts: the
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.