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Drive system and driving
Note
If the selector lever is left for a long time in
a position other than P with the ignition off,
the 12-v
olt battery may discharge.
Driving with an automatic gearbox
Driving down slopes
The steeper the sl
ope, the higher the selected
brake energy recuperation level will have to
be. A high recuperation level increases the
braking effect of the electric engine. Never let
the vehicle roll downhill with the selector lev-
er in the neutral position N.
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You should reduce speed accordingly.
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Set the selector lever to the B position.
Stop and st
art moving uphill
When the vehicle stops uphill with the forward
gear engaged, this will have to be avoided
whenever you go backwards by pressing the
brake pedal or engaging the handbrake. Do
not release the brake pedal or handbrake un-
til you start moving.
Kick-down
The kick-down function enables maximum
acceleration by pressing the accelerator
pedal fully with the selector lever in the D/B
position. In the Eco and Eco+ driving profiles,
the limitation of the maximum possible speed
is cancelled when the kick-down function is
used.
The vehicle does not move even though a
gear range is selected
If the vehicle does not move in the desired di-
rection, the system may not have engaged
the gear range correctly.
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Press the brake pedal and select the gear
range again.
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If the vehicle still does not move in the de-
sired direction, there is a fault in the system.
Request the help of specialised personnel
and have the system checked.
WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause loss of trac-
tion and the vehicl
e skidding, especially on
slippery roads. This could cause loss of
control of the vehicle, accidents and seri-
ous injury.
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Never press down hard or suddenly on
the acclerator pedal (kick-down) if the
conditions of visibility, weather, road and
traffic do not allow it, or if it endangers oth-
er users on the road due to the accelera-
tion of the vehicle and the driving style.
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Always adapt the driving style to traffic
conditions.
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When the ASR is disconnected, the drive
wheels may skid, especially if the road is
wet, slippery or dirty. This can cause the
vehicl
e to be neither steered nor control-
led.
WARNING
Never move the selector lever from position
P if the handbr
ak
e is not engaged. Other-
wise, if the vehicle is on a slope, it could
start moving unexpectedly and cause an
accident and serious injuries.
CAUTION
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When stopping uphill with a sel
ected
gear range, do not step on the accelerator
to prevent the vehicle from moving back-
ward. Press the brake pedal to avoid un-
necessarily overloading the electric drive
system.
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If the vehicle moves with the ignition and
electric drive system disconnected or with
the 12-volt battery discharged or without a
12-volt battery and the selector lever in the
N position for a prolonged period of time or
at a high speed, the electric drive system
will suffer damages. The vehicle can only
be towed if certain conditions are met
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