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Under certain circumstances, in over-
run phases recuperation does not work as
described above. This may be e.g the
case if the high-voltage battery is
already fully charged or has not reached
operating temperature.
Driving tips
Driving on uphill grades
G
WARNING
The hill-start assist system is not
designed to function as a parking brake and
does not prevent the vehicle from moving
when parked on an incline.
Always engage the parking brake in addi-
tion to shifting to park position P.
!
When the hill‑start assist system stops
braking the vehicle, it can roll back-
wards.
If you open the driver’s door, the
hill‑start assist system is deactivated
and a warning signal sounds.
Your vehicle has a hill‑start assist system.
On uphill grades the hill‑start assist sys-
tem maintains the pressure in the brake
system for approximately one second after
you have released the brake pedal. There-
fore, you can start off smoothly without the
vehicle moving immediately after releas-
ing the brake pedal.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Apply sufficient pressure to the accel-
erator pedal to drive off.
On uphill grades with higher inclination,
the hill-start assist system will release
the pressure in the brake system after
approximately two seconds. A warning sig-
nal sounds and the transmission position
indicator shows a flashing
NN
in order to
warn you of the vehicle rolling backwards.
X
Press the brake pedal.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Apply sufficient pressure to the accel-
erator pedal to drive off.
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The hill‑start assist system is inactive
if you start off with the parking brake
engaged.
Recuperation
If the high-voltage battery is fully
charged or too cold, only limited recuper-
ation power will be available.
The vehicle can not be decelerated or lim-
ited in being decelerated by using the
accelerator pedal, if
R
the gearshift selector lever is in posi-
tion D and the vehicle is rolling back-
wards
R
the gearshift selector lever is in posi-
tion R and the vehicle is rolling for-
wards.
On uphill grades, the vehicle could possi-
bly be not or only restricted being held
from the crawler function.
Instrument cluster
Charge level and power gauges
:
Charge level gauge
;
Power gauge
The gauges can be turned by approximately
90°.
Instrument cluster
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