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STARTING AND DRIVING
104
TIPS FOR DRIVING
HYBRID CARS
Drive the car avoiding abrupt acceleration
and adapting the driving style and speed
to each situation.
To ensure maximum autonomy and
minimize energy consumption, observe
the precautions below.
High-voltage battery charging
Charge the car regularly from the mains.
It is recommended to always travel with a
fully charged high-voltage battery.
Check where the public charging stations
are located (for more information see
the "Navigation" chapter in the section
"Knowing the instrument panel and
multimedia".
Park, if possible, in a parking lot provided
with public charging stations.
Regular recharging of the high-voltage
battery increases the range of the car.
Passenger compartment heating
If possible, warm up the passenger
compartment before driving.
If you are driving for a short time after
air conditioning in the passenger
compartment, switch off the automatic
dual-zone climate control system
compressor or turn off the fan.
The passenger compartment air
conditioning, both during cooling and
heating, is carried out by high voltage
electrical components, which, therefore,
have an impact on the range of the car
in electric operation mode. In order to
maximize the energy effi ciency of the
car, it is suggested to use the passenger
compartment air conditioning function
only when strictly necessary.
During the summer season, avoid parking
the car in a way that overheats the
passenger compartment during parking.
Park, if possible, in suitably ventilated
indoor areas or outside in the shade.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded luggage
compartment. The weight of the vehicle
and its arrangement greatly affect fuel
consumption and stability.
Guide
Drive at a constant speed and anticipate
obstacles in order to brake the less
possible. This driving style avoids
excessive energy consumption.
Dose the pressure on the accelerator
pedal: the electric motor is more effi cient
than the heat engine, especially at low
speeds. High speed leads to higher
energy consumption.
As far as possible, do not use the heat
engine to charge the high-voltage
battery. Recharging with the heat engine
increases fuel consumption.
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