Indicators in the Central Information Display
In all operating conditions of the vehicle, the energy/power flows and the state of charge of the high voltage battery can be shown in the CID. This allows the driver to have an overview of the operating principle of the hybrid system in various driving conditions. The displays for hybrid are called up in the CID via the "Vehicle info > Hybrid" menu.
The display of the energy/power flows works according to the following principle:
- Blue: electrical energy
- Red: energy of the combustion engine
- Arrow: direction of the energy/power flow
During sharp acceleration (boost function), power for the vehicle is drawn simultaneously from the combustion engine and both electric machines. This is indicated by a red arrow (portion drawn from the combustion engine) and a slightly smaller blue arrow (portion drawn from the electric machines). When the combustion engine is activated, it appears in red (otherwise, it is gray). The activity of the electric machines in the active gearbox is signalled by a blue color of the gearbox. The five segments symbolize the state of charge of the high voltage battery. In the example above, 4 segments are filled. This corresponds to a state of charge of 80%.
Because the power is drawn from both the combustion engine and the electric machines, the power flow to the output shaft is divided in two and indicated in two colors. Red corresponds to the portion drawn from the combustion engine and blue, the portion drawn from the electric machines. The arrow points in the direction of the drive gears. In the same way, the power flow to the front and rear axle is displayed. The energy flow from the high voltage battery to the electric machines is indicated by two blue lines.