VEHICLE HYBRID
– during the vehicle deceleration phas-
es;
– when the combustion engine starts
automatically in order to act as a gen-
erator.
Note: the secondary "12 Volts" battery
does not participate when the engine
is started. This is provided by the Hy-
brid system.
1 Secondary "12 V" battery
2 "230 volt" traction battery
3 Orange electrical power cables
4 Electric motor
2
Your vehicle range in electric operating
mode depends on the charge level of
the traction battery, and also on your
driving style and the components con-
suming energy (air conditioning, heat-
ing system etc.).
5 Combustion engine
The Hybrid vehicle elec-
tric system uses approxi-
mately 230 V DC (direct
The Hybrid vehicle system uses an
electric motor to improve the perfor-
mance of the combustion engine (ac-
celeration, starting, etc.).
current).
This system can get hot during
and after switching off the ignition.
Respect warning messages given
on the labels in the vehicle.
All operations on or modifications
to the "230 V" electrical system
(components, cables, connectors,
traction battery) are strictly pro-
hibited due to the risks they
present to your safety. Call an ap-
proved dealer.
The vehicle has more acceleration
torque available while consuming less
fuel.
In the event of traction battery dis-
charge, the combustion engine alone
moves the vehicle until the traction
battery is sufficiently recharged.
The vehicle may also move in all-elec-
tric operating mode without any assis-
tance from the combustion engine. The
vehicle uses energy stored in the "230
V" traction battery.
If your vehicle is parked for a long
time, start the engine at regular inter-
vals (about once a month) and check
that the
warning light is dis-
Batteries
played in blue on the instrument panel.
If this happens, the battery needs to be
recharged: leave the engine on until
the warning light is displayed in blue
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The Hybrid vehicle is equipped with
two types of battery:
The risk of serious burns or
electric shocks can lead to
death.
– a "230 V" traction battery;
– a secondary "12 V" battery.
Failure to do so may result in damage
to the traction battery and make it im-
possible to start the vehicle.
"230 volt" traction battery
This battery, located underneath the
rear floor, stores the energy required
for the electric motor to operate cor-
rectly.
Secondary "12 V" battery
The secondary "12 V" battery, located
in the luggage compartment, supplies
the energy required to open/close the
vehicle and to operate the equipment.
As with any battery, it discharges when
it is used. The traction battery is
charged:
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