Position engaged and ECO assistance deac-
tivated: no brake energy recuperation.
Position engaged and ECO assistance acti-
vated: automatic brake energy recuperation.
The energy recovery level is selected auto-
matically depending on the navigation data
and traffic situation.
Position engaged: high brake energy recu-
peration
The vehicle also performs recuperation when
the brake pedal is pressed.
Eco assistance
The ECO assistance function helps the driver
to use the engine braking effect of the vehi-
cle efficiently. It selects the energy recovery
level depending on the navigation data and
traffic situation.
The ECO assistance function can be switched
on and off in the vehicle settings in the Info-
tainment system.
Driving down hills
When driving down hills, you should drive in
position B if possible.
Never allow the vehicle to roll down moun-
tains or hills in the neutral position N.
WARNING
The higher the charge level of the high-
voltage battery, the lower the engine brak-
ing effect, to the point where no engine
braking effect may be generated at all. This
puts more strain on the vehicle brake.
·
Never fully charge the high-voltage bat-
tery at high elevations, e.g. at the top of
a pass, in order to facilitate a braking ef-
fect by means of recuperation when de-
scending.
·
Reduce your speed before driving down
a long, steep gradient.
·
When driving down a long, steep gradi-
ent, slow the vehicle using the vehicle
brake.
Troubleshooting
Deactivation of the drive is imminent
The charge level of the high-voltage battery
is too low.
The indicator lamp lights up during vehicle
operation.
The indicator lamp lights up red.
A text message is shown on the ID. Cockpit
→ page 18. An acoustic warning is given.
The vehicle is about to break down in traffic
The vehicle can still be emergency-started
twice → page 139 and moved a short dis-
tance of up to 7 km/h (4 mph).
Convenience functions of the air conditioning
are restricted.
— If traffic conditions permit, drive to the
side of the road and park the vehicle safely
or drive to the charging station if possible.
The indicator lamp will go out when the pow-
er is increased again.
Vehicle operation not possible
The temperature of the high-voltage battery
is too low.
The indicator lamp lights up before the vehi-
cle is started.
The indicator lamp lights up red.
A text message is shown on the ID. Cockpit
→ page 18. An acoustic warning is given.
Low power can lead to the vehicle breaking
down in traffic.
Only manoeuvring operation (up to 7 km/h
(4 mph)) possible.
Convenience functions of the air conditioning
are restricted.
— Charge the high-voltage battery when the
charge level is low → page 279.
— If a departure is planned in cold weather,
Volkswagen recommends performing sta-
tionary air conditioning of the vehicle be-
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