Renault Captur
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:
| Do not drive through floods if the depth of water is above the lower edge of the wheel rims. |
Energy flow indicator
Depending on the driving mode selected, the warning light 7 represents the energy flows between:
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the electrical assembly (traction battery and electric motor); -
the combustion engine; -
the wheels.
The colour of flows varies:
- blue: electrical energy;
- white: energy produced by the combustion engine.
"Electric traction" A flow
The electrical assembly is used to move the vehicle.
"Combustion engine traction" B flow
The combustion engine is used to move the vehicle.
"Energy recovery" C flow
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 D "Energy production"
The combustion engine recharges the traction battery.
Note: a combination of different flows is possible (e.g. combining flow A and flow B 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 warning light 8
displayed on the instrument panel informs 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 8
warning light disappears from the instrument panel to confirm this.
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 9.
The warning light 9 illuminates.
Press the switch 9 again to deactivate all-electric mode.
The indicator light of the switch 9 goes out.