Electric Engine, Driving

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Starting Off and Driving with A Low Load

At this point, the internal combustion engine is switched off and the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141-, which is powered by the Hybrid Battery -A38-, is driving the vehicle. This prevents the engine from working inefficiently. If the battery charge is below a specific level, the engine will start in order to charge the Hybrid Battery -A38-.

Driving Electrically (E-driving)

The function "Electric Drive" means driving using the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141- for as long as possible. The following can influence this:

Battery charge (State Of Charge (SOC))
Speed
Battery temperature
Battery current capacity

Using the Extended Electric Driving Mode Button -E709- in the center console switches to the E-drive pedal characteristic map. A message in the instrument cluster informs the driver when driving with the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141- is not possible.

Driving with the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141- will be deactivated when at least one of the following conditions occurs:

The ignition is off
The Extended Electric Driving Mode Button -E709- in the center console has been pressed twice
The selector lever is in S.
The selector lever is moved into the Tiptronic gate
The speed is too high (> 60 km/h (37 mph))

Push the extended electrical driving mode button to re-activate.