TATA Motors NEXON EV, Owner'S Manual

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TIPS TO GET MAXIMUM RANGE
WHILE DRIVING
If safe to do so, modulate the acceler- •
ator pedal instead of using the brake
pedal when gradually slowing down.
Whenever the vehicle is moving and
you are not pressing the accelerator
pedal, regenerative braking slows
down the vehicle and feeds surplus en-
ergy back to the HV battery.
Limit the use of resources such as •
heating, and air conditioning. If you op-
erate the air conditioner/heater for long
duration, it will use too much electricity
from HV battery.
Turn OFF the heater and air conditioner if
you do not need them.
Using the climate control system to •
heat the cabin when the outside tem-
perature is below 0°C uses more elec-
tricity and affects vehicle range more
than when using the heater when the
temperature is above 0°C.
Press and hold the accelerator pedal •
to maintain speed and drive economi-
cally.
Gradually press and release the accel- •
erator pedal when accelerating or de-
celerating.
Do not use unnecessary electrical •
components while driving.
Drive in ECO mode •
ECO mode helps reduce power •
consumption by reducing acceler-
ation when compared to the same
accelerator pedal position in the D
(Drive) position.
Drive at a constant speed. Maintain •
cruising speeds with constant acceler-
ator positions as much as possible.
Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Gen- •
tly press and release the accelerator
pedal for acceleration and decelera-
tion.
Vehicle range may be substantially re- •
duced in extremely cold conditions (for
example, 0°C).
Release the accelerator pedal to slow •
down and do not apply the brakes
when traffic and road conditions allow.
Do not load unnecessary items in the •
vehicle trunk.
Do not mount parts on the exterior of •
the car as it might increase drag.
Always maintain specified tyre pres- •
sures.
Acceleration, Braking And Coasting
Acceleration: This vehicle has a single
speed automated gearbox. In accelerating
mode, the torque supplied by the motor via
the gearbox to the front wheels is linear in
nature.
Braking And Coasting
During braking, both the conventional •
brakes and regenerative braking con-
tribute towards the braking effort.
However, during coasting (when the •
accelerator pedal is released and no
brakes are applied), only regenerative
braking takes place.
STARTING AND DRIVING