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Vehicle Range
OPERATIONS
Driving
When driving, if you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal the motor generates electrical current during the neutral
braking process while it is decelerating. This energy is used to brake the vehicle and recharge the traction battery.
An electric motor generates a greater engine brake than in petrol or diesel engine vehicle.
When the brake pedal is applied, it generates greater motor braking and therefore greater recharge current.
The neutral braking can be increased by turning ON the ‘maximum regen’ switch. This function is automatically
cancelled above 20kmh. It is good practice to only use the switch when going down steep hills at low speeds.
Be aware that the neutral braking torque is greater when using the LOW gear in the transmission.
Using the neutral braking, by anticipating traffic and road conditions ahead, will increase your mileage, however it is
forbidden to use the neutral braking or the ‘maximum regen’ function instead of the brake pedal. Always be ready to
use the brake pedal.
Important Note
After a maximum charge of the battery and during the first few miles of using the vehicle, the engine brake will be
temporarily reduced. Please adapt your driving style appropriately.
Traction Battery Protection
To prevent depletion of the traction battery which will result in immediate battery damage, the control system will
reduce the driving performance when low SOC is reached. First the vehicle will reduce its performance to the ‘Normal
performance’ mode and then to the ‘Maximum range’ mode.
Once the SOC reaches 0% the vehicle will shut down.