Driving And Operating -> e-Auto mode for Your Vauxhall Frontera SUV Third Generation (2024-2026)

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Driving And Operating  
Warning  
mode D or R of the automatic gearbox  
is selected.  
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 engine.  
e-Creeping  
At speeds below 3 mph opening the  
driver's door will engage mode P - risk  
of sudden braking!  
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.  
Caution  
Repeated use of the brake pedal  
causes the restart of petrol engine to  
provide braking assistance.  
Warning  
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.  
Special aspects of manual mode  
e-Queueing  
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.  
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.  
Special aspects of automatic mode  
These functions respond to common  
driving situations where the electric  
engine is available to provide additional  
power or zero-emission driving.  
e-Parking  
Caution  
This function allows parking manoeuvres  
to be carried out at reduced speed with  
the help of the electric engine when the  
mode D or R of the automatic gearbox is  
selected.  
These functions are only available  
if the traction battery is sufficiently  
charged.These five functions cannot be  
deactivated.  
e-Auto mode  
The petrol engine stops when low power  
or torque is required and in stabilised  
conditions. The petrol engine is restarted  
by the belt starter.  
e-Boost  
e-Launch  
This function allows simultaneous  
operation of the petrol engine and  
the electric engine, combined with the  
automatic gearbox.  
By fully depressing the accelerator pedal  
("kick-down" function), when the traction  
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  
The e-Auto mode can switch off the  
petrol engine in the following cases:  
When the operating strategies permit.  
Driving And Operating  
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The "e-Auto OFF" control on the  
dashboard activates/deactivates the e-  
Auto mode  
braking process, despite the fact that the  
pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce the  
pressure on the pedal.  
Vehicle speed up to 90 mph.  
When the driver releases the  
accelerator pedal in stabilised  
conditions or in deceleration.  
When braking in an emergency, the  
hazard warning flashers are switched  
on automatically depending on the  
force of deceleration. They are switched  
off automatically the first time you  
accelerate.  
Press the dashboard button.  
The display of a message on the  
instrument panel confirms the change of  
state.  
When the function is deactivated, the e-  
auto indicator lights up in the instrument  
panel.  
During the stop phases.  
Restarting is only achieved by the  
belt starter until the torque demand  
is available, if the traction battery is  
sufficiently charged. When the torque  
demand is insufficient, the petrol engine  
restarts.  
After starting off, the system performs a  
self-test that may be audible.  
Caution  
Caution  
If high traction is required, the driver  
can deactivate the e-Auto mode using  
the dashboard button.  
Using the steering wheel paddles also  
causes the restarting of petrol engine.  
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The e-Auto mode cannot switch off the  
petrol engine in the following cases:  
Brakes  
Fault  
The state of charge is less than 30% of  
the traction battery energy.  
Warning  
Antilock Brake System  
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)prevents  
the wheels from locking.  
If there is a fault in the ABS, the wheels  
may be liable to lock due to braking that  
is heavier than normal. The advantages  
of ABS are no longer available. During  
hard braking, the vehicle can no longer  
be steered and may swerve.  
There is a need for vacuum brake  
assist depending on the altitude.  
ABS starts to regulate brake pressure as  
soon as a wheel shows a tendency to  
lock. The vehicle remains steerable, even  
during hard braking.  
ABS control is made apparent through a  
pulse in the brake pedal and the noise of  
the regulation process.  
For optimum braking, keep the brake  
pedal fully depressed throughout the  
The Sport mode is selected.  
Maintaining thermal comfort in the  
passenger compartment (heating, air  
conditioning, demisting/defrosting).  
Have the cause of the fault remedied by  
a workshop.  
Deactivation/Reactivation  
By default, the function is activated when  
the ignition is switched on.