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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Available drive modes
WARNING
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Keep in mind that a hybrid vehicle using
the electric motor does not emit engine
noise and may be difficult to detect for
e.g., children, pedestrians, cyclists or ani-
mals. This is particularly true at low
speeds.
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Do not leave the vehicle in an unventila-
ted area with a drive mode activated and
the gasoline engine switched off. The
engine will start automatically if the
charge level in the hybrid battery is low
and the resulting exhaust gases can be
very harmful to people or animals.
HYBRID
This is the default mode in which the electric
motor and gasoline engine are both utilized.
The vehicle starts in
Hybrid mode. The control
system uses the electric motor and the gasoline
engine, separately or in tandem, and calculates
optimal use with respect to performance, fuel
consumption and comfort. At higher speeds,
ground clearance is lowered automatically to help
reduce wind resistance. Driving capacity on the
electric motor alone is determined by the hybrid
battery's charge level and e.g., the need for heat-
ing/cooling in the passenger compartment.
If sufficient electrical energy is available, only the
electric motor will be activated when the driver
presses the accelerator pedal up to a certain
level. Above this level, the gasoline engine will
start. Charge the hybrid battery using the charg-
ing cable or activate the vehicle's
Charge func-
tion in the center display's Top view in order to
drive using the electric motor only. See also the
article "Maintaining/increasing hybrid battery
charge while driving" for additional information.
This drive mode is adapted to help provide low
energy consumption with an optimized mix using
the electric motor and the gasoline engine with-
out affecting passenger compartment comfort or
the general driving experience. For faster acceler-
ation, the electric motor provides maximal added
output. The vehicle also determines if All Wheel
Drive is required and automatically activates this
if necessary. All Wheel Drive and added output
from the electric motor are always available,
regardless of the hybrid battery's charge level.
Information in the instrument panel
When driving in
Hybrid mode, a hybrid gauge will
be displayed in the instrument panel. The indica-
tor in the gauge will show the amount of electri-
cal current required when the driver presses the
accelerator pedal. The marker between the "light-
ning" and "oil drop" symbols indicates the
amount of energy available. See also the article
"Hybrid-related information in the instrument
panel" for additional information.
The instrument panel gauge when both the electric
motor and gasoline engine are being used
The gauge also indicates when the
battery is being recharged (regener-
ated) during light braking. See the arti-
cle "Brakes" for additional information.
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