Driving
vehicle’s dynamic settings on the instrument
panel.
panel. The vehicle automatically changes to
Hybrid mode.
With an automatic gearbox: to obtain more
dynamic driving with action on the power
steering, accelerator, gear changes, displaying
the vehicle’s dynamic settings on the instrument
panel (depending on version) and activation/
deactivation of the display colour (depending on
version).
If an LED comes on under the interior rear view
mirror, visible from outside the vehicle, this
confirms that you are driving in Electric mode
(depending on country of sale).
The LED can be deactivated by inserting
the tip of a paper clip or other similar
object into the hole located underneath the
interior rear view mirror.
Coasting mode
Depending on version or engine, with an
EAT8 gearbox and the gear selector in mode
D, except in Sport mode, fully releasing the
accelerator pedal allows free-wheeling which
can save fuel.
Conditions of activation
► Press the control to display the modes on the
instrument panel.
► Press the control again to change mode.
When the message disappears, the selected
mode is activated and remains indicated on the
instrument panel (except Normal mode).
– Adequate battery charge level. Charging
the vehicle after each drive is therefore
recommended. Electric mode is available as
long as there is power left in the battery.
– Outside temperature between approximately
-5°C and 45°C.
A drop in engine speed is normal (rev counter
at idle, drop in engine noise).
Manually exiting the mode
► Fully depress the accelerator pedal, or
► Select another mode.
With petrol / Diesel engines
With Rechargeable hybrid
engines
Whenever the ignition is switched on,
Normal driving mode is selected by default.
Whenever the ignition is switched on, Electric
In case of non-use of the vehicle for a
long period (several months), a restart of
the petrol engine may occur even if the
battery is charged.
Normal
driving mode is selected by default.
To restore the default settings.
Electric
Eco
Allows driving using 100% electrical energy.
The maximum speed is approximately 84 mph
(135 km/h).
When starting the vehicle, if the conditions do
not allow the activation or retention of Electric
mode, the message "Electric mode currently
unavailable" is displayed on the instrument
To reduce energy consumption by reducing the
performance of the heating and air conditioning,
without deactivating them.
In the event of multiple starts of the
internal combustion engine without a
sufficient rise in
temperature, Electric mode may be
temporarily unavailable (natural phenomenon
of dilution of fuel in oil). The message
Sport
With a manual gearbox: to obtain more dynamic
driving with action on the power steering,
accelerator and the possibility of displaying the
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