(A) Driving situations
(B) Conditions
(C) Vehicle behaviour
(B) Conditions
(C) Vehicle behaviour
| (A) |
(B) |
(C) |
|---|---|---|
| Driving off using electric power |
– Select position D. |
If the operating requirements of the hybrid system are met, the vehicle will move off under electric power. The combustion engine will only be switched on at higher speeds. |
| – Release the foot brake. | ||
| – Press the accelerator pedal lightly. | ||
| Consistent driving and coasting |
– When driving, think ahead and accelerate cautiously. |
The vehicle's kinetic energy is used to help it continue moving. |
| – Come off the accelerator early and completely. |
If you fully come off the accelerator, the combustion engine is automatically switched off and disengaged. The vehicle coasts without using power from the engine. | |
| Energy recuperation |
– Brake early and steadily with short pedal movements. |
The vehicle is slowed down by the electric motor. A large amount of the kinetic energy is thereby recovered and can be used as electrical energy to charge the high-voltage battery. |
| Driving in city traffic |
– Accelerate cautiously and brake early and steadily with short pedal movements. |
The vehicle's kinetic energy is used to help it continue moving. |
| – Use the [a341] button sparingly. |
The high-voltage battery discharges quickly when the [a341] button is pressed. This can increase fuel consumption as electric driving is prioritised even when driving with the combustion engine on would be more efficient. | |
| Driving on motorways and other main roads |
– Consciously come off the accelerator to make long coasting possible. |
If you fully come off the accelerator, the combustion engine is automatically switched off and disengaged. The vehicle coasts without using power from the engine. |
| – Reduce speed by coming off the accelerator and not by braking. |
Coasting can help to reduce fuel consumption. | |
| – Avoid speeds of over approx. 160 km/h. |
Coasting is possible up to a speed of about 160 km/h. | |
| – Use selector lever position S and tiptronic mode sparingly. |
A sporty driving style increases fuel consumption. | |
| Driving in cold weather |
– Do not warm up the combustion engine by running it with the vehicle stationary. |
The temperature of the combustion engine increases very slowly, but fuel consumption increases considerably. |
| – Use the rear window and exterior mirror heating as well as the seat heating sparingly. |
This conserves the energy from the high-voltage battery and saves it for running the vehicle on electric power. | |
| – Leave the vehicle in a garage overnight. |
This prevents the high-voltage battery from becoming too cold. The high-voltage battery will reach its necessary operating temperature quicker after beginning a journey. |