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Driving hints

Regenerative braking

Ride control systems

For full benefits of regenerative

braking, a forward-looking driving

style is recommended using engine

braking as often as possible.

9 Warning

Electronic Stability Control

and Traction Control system

In the case of extreme

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

improves driving stability when

necessary, regardless of the type of

road surface or tyre grip.

temperatures or if the high voltage

battery is almost fully charged, the

brake force of the engine braking

may be temporarily reduced. If the

braking force is not sufficient, the

driver has to be prepared to use

the brake pedal.

As soon as the vehicle starts to

swerve (understeer / oversteer),

engine output is reduced and the

wheels are braked individually.

ESC operates in combination with the

traction control system. It prevents

the driven wheels from spinning.

The traction control system is a

component of the ESC.

9 Warning

Depending on the engine braking

force the brake lights are

illuminated.

The traction control system improves

driving stability when necessary,

regardless of the type of road surface

or tyre grip, by preventing the driven

wheels from spinning.

As soon as the driven wheels starts to

spin, engine output is reduced and

the wheel spinning the most is braked

Regenerative braking generates

electric energy resulting from engine

braking to charge the high voltage

battery for PHEV and 48V battery for

MHEV.

Automatic transmission PHEV 3 185.

Automatic transmission MHEV

3 188.

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individually. This considerably

improves the driving stability of the

vehicle on slippery road surfaces.

Control indicator b 3 82.

The LED in the button a extinguishes

when ESC and traction control

system are reactivated.

Deactivation

ESC and traction control system are

also reactivated the next time the

ignition is switched on.

Fault

If there is a fault in the system, the

control indicator b illuminates

continuously and a message appears

in the Driver Information Centre. The

system is not operational.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

ESC and traction control system are

operational after each engine start as

soon as the control indicator b

extinguishes.

When ESC and traction control

system operate, b flashes.

After reconnecting the vehicle

battery, the system needs a

recalibration by driving a short

distance.

ESC and traction control system can

be deactivated if it is required: press

a.

Selective ride control

The LED in the button a illuminates.

Caution

A status message appears in the

Driver Information Centre when ESC

and traction control system are

deactivated.

ESC and traction control system are

reactivated by pressing the a button

again, by applying the brake or in the

case that the vehicle is driven faster

than 50 km/h.

The vehicle is designed to drive

principally on-road, but it also

enables driving off-road

occasionally.

9 Warning

Do not let this special safety

feature tempt you into taking risks

when driving.

Adapt speed to the road

conditions.

However, do not drive on terrain

where the vehicle could be

damaged due to obstacles, such

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ESC off mode 9

as stones among others and on

terrain with steep inclines and

poor grip.

The ESC and traction control are

deactivated in this mode.

Do not cross waters.

ESC and traction control are

reactivated automatically from

50 km/h or if the ignition is switched

on.

Caution

When driving off-road, sudden

motion and manoeuvres can

cause a collision or losing control.

Standard mode 2

This mode is calibrated for a low level

of wheel spin, based on the different

types of grip generally encountered in

normal day to day driving.

Everytime the ignition is switched off,

the system is automatically reset to

this mode.

Selective ride control is designed to

optimise traction in low-grip

conditions (snow, mud and sand).

It adapts to the terrain by acting on the

front wheels. In doing so this saves

the weight normally associated with a

more conventional four wheel drive

system.

Selective ride control allows to

choose between five driving modes

by turning the control:

●

ESC off mode 9

●

standard mode 2

●

Snow mode 3

This mode adapts to the grip

conditions encountered by each

wheel when starting.

When advancing, the system

optimises wheel spin to guarantee the

best acceleration based on the

available traction. Recommended in

cases of deep snow and steep

inclines.

snow mode 3

●

mud mode 4

●

sand mode 1

An LED illuminates and a status

message appears in the Driver

Information Centre to confirm the

chosen mode.

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This mode is active up to a speed of

50 km/h.

Deactivation

Briefly press SPORT. Sport mode is

deactivated the next time the ignition

is switched on.

Sport mode

Mud mode 4

This mode allows considerable wheel

spin at start-up for the wheel with the

least grip, this removes mud and re-

establishes traction.

Simultaneously, the wheel with the

most grip is provided with the most

torque possible.

This mode is active up to a speed of

80 km/h.

Sport mode adapts the settings of

some vehicle systems to a sportier

driving style.

Sand mode 1

This mode allows a small amount of

simultaneous wheel spin on the two

drive wheels, enabling the vehicle to

advance and reduce the risk of

sinking.

Activation

Press SPORT when engine is

running.

LED in the button illuminates when

sport mode is active and a status

message appears in the Driver

Information Centre.

This mode is active up to a speed of

120 km/h.

Caution

Do not use the other modes on

sand as the vehicle may become

stuck.

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