Regenerative braking mode B
Regenerative braking generates
electrical energy resulting from engine
braking to charge the high-voltage
battery. Regenerative power may be
limited when the high-voltage battery is
fully charged.
IMPORTANT
WARNING
167) Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle and take it out
with you.
168) Never use P mode instead of the
electric parking brake. Always engage the
electric parking brake when parking the car
to avoid the accidental movement of the
vehicle.
169) Do not leave the vehicle when the
propulsion system is running, the vehicle
may move suddenly. You or others can
be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not
move, even if you are on even ground,
make sure the parking brake is applied and
P is selected.
170) Do not shift the Electric Drive Unit to
N and do not stop the engine when driving
on a downhill road. This type of driving
is dangerous and reduces the possibility
of intervening in the case of variation of
the road traffic or surface. You risk losing
control of your car and causing accidents.
171) In the case of extreme temperatures
or if the high-voltage battery is almost
fully charged, the brake force of the
regenerative braking may be temporarily
reduced. If the braking force is not
sufficient, the driver has to be prepared to
use the brake pedal.
52) If the car is on a gradient, always
engage the electric parking brake BEFORE
placing the Electric Drive Unit in P.
53) Shifting into R while the vehicle is
moving forward could damage the electric
drive unit. Only shift into R after the vehicle
has been stopped.
54) If the vehicle seems to accelerate
slowly or not respond when you try to go
faster, do not continue your journey. The
electric drive unit could be damaged.
Consult a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
55) Spinning the tyres or holding the
vehicle in one place on a hill using only
the accelerator pedal may damage the
electric drive unit. If you are stuck, do not
spin the tyres. When stopping on a hill, use
the brakes to hold the vehicle in place.
If B mode is selected, energy is
regenerated when the accelerator
pedal is lifted. In this mode, vehicle
speed is significantly reduced by
releasing the accelerator pedal, without
operating the brake pedal.
Use B mode when driving down steep
hills, in deep snow, in mud or in stop-
and-go traffic.
171) 172)
B can only be activated if D is selected.
Press button B. The LED on the button
turns on.
To deactivate B, press button B.
55)
Deactivating the automatic
operation of P mode for electric
vehicles
The procedure for the deactivation of
the automatic operation of P mode also
deactivates the automatic operation of
the electric parking brake.
172) While using regenerative braking,
the brake lights do not illuminate. If the
succeeding traffic is to be warned,
depress the brake pedal.
For this procedure, refer to the
description of the automatic parking
brake.
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