Polestar 2 2020, Manual

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Economical driving
To achieve the longest possible range, the driver
should plan driving and adapt the driving
method and speed to the prevailing situation.
Before driving
• Precondition the car before driving if possible
using the charging cable connected to the
mains power circuit.
• If preconditioning is not possible when it is
cold outside, use seat heating and steering
wheel heating first of all. Avoid warming up
the whole of the interior which takes energy
from the battery.
• Choice of tyres and tyre pressures can affect
energy consumption – seek advice on suita-
ble tyres from Polestar Support.
• Remove unnecessary items from the car - the
greater the load the higher the consumption.
During driving
• Drive at a steady speed and keep a good dis-
tance to other vehicles and objects in order to
avoid braking.
• The battery is recharged under braking by:
• braking gently using the brake pedal.
• releasing the accelerator pedal and making
sure that regenerative brake recovery is
set to Standard .
• High speed results in increased energy con-
sumption – because the wind resistance
increases with speed.
• In a cold climate, reduce electrical heating of
windows, mirrors, seats and steering wheel, if
possible.
• Avoid driving with open windows.
• Do not hold the car stationary on a hill using
the accelerator pedal, use the brake function
instead when stationary.
• When driving a short distance after precondi-
tioning, switch off the climate control if possi-
ble.
After driving
• If possible, park in an air-conditioned garage
with a charging option.
Related information
• Range for electric operation (p. 392)
• Regenerative braking (p. 384)
• Checking tyre pressure (p. 456)
• Journey statistics in the centre display (p. 78)
• Checking tyre pressure (p. 456)
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