Driving With Internal Combustion Engine And Electric Motor

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Normal Driving

In "normal operation" the combustion engine drives the vehicle. The Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141- works as a generator in that it charges the Hybrid Battery -A38- and provides power to the 12V vehicle electrical system. If the Hybrid Battery -A38- is charged sufficiently, the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141- can be switched on to drive the vehicle (boost).

Full Acceleration (Boost)

For full acceleration, the vehicle is driven by both the combustion engine and the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141-. This occurs automatically under the following conditions:

Kick-down in "D"
Pressing the accelerator pedal all the way down when the selector lever position is in "S"
Pressing the accelerator pedal all the way down when the selector lever is in the Tiptronic gate

Decelerating or Braking

Depending on the brake pedal travel, the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141- and/or the brake pedal slows down the vehicle. The Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141- only slows down when the brake pedal is in its "idle" position. The wheels drive the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141-, which acts as a generator in this case and captures the energy. The Hybrid Battery -A38- stores the gained energy and uses it again later. If the brake "idle position" is exceeded, then both the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141- and the brakes are used to slow down the vehicle.