Driving
to provide additional power or zero-emission
driving.
By fully depressing the accelerator pedal
Operation
("kickdown" 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.
Only appropriate mode change instructions are
validated.
With the engine running, if it is necessary to
depress the brake pedal to change modes,
an alert message will be displayed on the
instrument panel.
These functions are only available if the
traction battery is sufficiently charged.
These five functions cannot be deactivated.
Repeated use of the brake pedal causes
the restart of petrol engine to provide
braking assistance.
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.
With the engine running and the brakes
released, if R, D or M is selected, the
vehicle moves off, even without pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Never depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time - risk of damage to
the gearbox!
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.
For hybrid vehicles, the all-electric potential of
the driving mode used (Normal or Eco) is also
retained.
For rechargeable hybrid vehicles, the all-electric
potential of the driving mode used (Hybrid or
Electric) is also retained.
e-Creeping
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.
If you open the driver's door while mode
N is engaged, an audible signal will sound
and mode P will be engaged. The audible
signal stops when the driver's door is closed.
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.
At speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h), opening
the driver’s door will engage mode P - risk
of sudden braking!
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 application.
e-Parking
In the event of battery failure, it is essential
to place the chock(s) supplied with the tool
kit against one of the wheels to immobilise
the vehicle.
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.
Regenerative braking (Brake
function)
e-Boost
Special aspects of automatic mode
This function allows simultaneous operation
of the petrol engine and the electric motor,
combined with the automatic gearbox.
These functions respond to common driving
situations where the electric motor is available
The regenerative braking function emulates
engine braking, slowing the vehicle with no need
to depress the brake pedal. When the driver
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