SPECIAL ASPECTS OF
AUTOMATIC MODE
e-Parking
NOTE Using the steering wheel
paddles also causes the restarting
of petrol engine. If high traction is
required, the driver can deactivate the
e-Auto mode using the touch screen
menu.
This function allows parking
manoeuvres to be carried out at
reduced speed with the help of the
electric motor when the mode D or R of
the automatic gearbox is selected.
These functions respond to common
driving situations where the electric
motor is available to provide additional
power or zero-emission driving.
NOTE These functions are only
available if the traction battery is
sufficiently charged. These five
functions cannot be deactivated.
e-Boost
This function allows simultaneous
operation of the petrol engine and the
electric motor, combined with the
automatic gearbox.
IMPORTANT
164) 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.
165) If the P position is not engaged, the
car could move and injure people. Before
leaving the car, make sure that the PRND
command is in position P and that the
parking brake is engaged.
e-Launch
With the petrol engine off, this function
allows the vehicle to run in electric
mode without affecting performance.
By depressing the accelerator pedal,
the vehicle starts to drive as soon as
the mode D or R of the automatic
gearbox is selected.
By fully depressing the accelerator
pedal ("kick-down" function), when
the traction battery is fully charged,
it is possible to exceed the torque
of the petrol engine alone, thanks to
the additional torque provided by the
electric motor.
166) Do not shift the automatic
NOTE Repeated use of the brake pedal
causes the restart of petrol engine to
provide braking assistance.
e-Creeping
transmission 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.
With the petrol engine off, by releasing
the brake pedal, this function allows
the vehicle to be moved forward or
backward in electric mode without
having to depress the accelerator
pedal, as soon as the mode D or R of
the automatic gearbox is selected.
Special aspects of
manual mode
The gearbox only changes from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed conditions permit.
The petrol engine can also be switched
off in manual mode when stopped in
traffic or when the accelerator pedal is
released. The all-electric potential of the
driving mode used (Normal or Eco) is
also retained.
WARNING
e-Queueing
This function makes it possible to
follow a queue of vehicles with
several stops followed by restarts of
the vehicle, using the e-Creeping,
e-Launch and electric driving modes.
50) If the car is on a gradient, always
engage the electric parking brake BEFORE
placing the automatic transmission in P.
51) Shifting into R while the vehicle is
moving forward could damage the electric
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