Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
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Driving situations
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Conditions
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Vehicle behaviour
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Consistent driving and coasting
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– When driving, think ahead and accelerate cautiously.
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The vehicle s kinetic energy is used to help it continue moving.
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– Come off the accelerator early and completely.
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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.
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Energy recuperation
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– Brake early and steadily with short pedal movements.
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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.
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Driving in city traffic
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– Accelerate cautiously and brake early and steadily.
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The vehicle s kinetic energy is used to help it continue moving.
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Driving on motorways and other main roads
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– Consciously come off the accelerator to make long coasting possible.
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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.
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– Reduce speed by coming off the accelerator and not by braking.
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Coasting can help to reduce fuel consumption.
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– Use selector lever position S and tiptronic mode sparingly.
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A sporty driving style increases fuel consumption.
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Driving in cold weather
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– Do not warm up the combustion engine by running it with the vehicle stationary.
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The temperature of the combustion engine increases very slowly, but fuel consumption increases considerably.
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– Use the rear window and exterior mirror heating as well as the seat heating sparingly.
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This conserves the energy from the high-voltage battery and saves it for running the vehicle on electric power.
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– Leave the vehicle in a garage overnight.
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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./div>
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