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Drive system and driving
Recuperation level
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Fig. 135 and mean-
ing:
3
Intense recuperation, recuperation level
3
4
Very intense recuperation, recuperation
level 4
WARNING
A medium, intense or very intense recuper-
ation of br
ake energy can cause loss of
traction and the vehicle skidding, especial-
ly on slippery roads. This could cause loss
of control of the vehicle, accidents and se-
rious injury.
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Never use a medium, intense or very in-
tense brake energy recuperation if the con-
ditions of visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic do not allow it, or if it endangers other
users on the road due to the acceleration
of the vehicle and the driving style.
WARNING
As the charge level of the high-voltage bat-
t
ery increases, the effect of the engine
brake caused by the recuperation of the
brake energy is reduced and may even be
completely cancelled out. This puts much
greater demand on the vehicle’s brakes.
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When charging the high-voltage battery
in high-altitude locations (e.g. on top of a
mountain pass), never fully charge it. In this
way, when descending the mountain the
engine braking effect through recuperation
will be enabl
ed.
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Slow down before starting a long dis-
tance with a steep descent.
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During a long distance with a steep de-
scent, reduce the speed with the vehicle
brake.
Connecting and disconnect-
ing the driv
e system
Control lamps
It lights up yellow
Failure in engine management.
Go immediat
ely to a specialised workshop and re-
quest the electric drive system be checked.
Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings
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in Con-
tr
ol and warning lamps on page 66.
Ignition lock
Fig. 136
Ignition key positions.
When there is no vehicle key in the ignition
l
ock, the steering column lock may be activa-
ted.
Positions of the vehicle key
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Fig. 136
Ignition off. The key can be removed.
Ignition is switched on. The steering lock
may be released.
Press the brake pedal if the control lamp
lights up green. Connection of the
drive system. When the drive system is
connected, release the key. When it is re-
leased, the key returns to position
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Fig. 136
2
.
W
arning that the ignition is connected
When the ignition is connected and the driv-
er's door is open, the warning message
may light on the instrument panel
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2
3
135
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