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Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
You can choose between one electric mode and two hybrid modes.
- Fig. 119 Centre console:
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Press the button repeatedly until the desired mode appears on the instrument cluster/infotainment display.
button repeatedly until the desired mode appears on the instrument cluster/infotainment display.
You can change modes while the vehicle is stationary or moving. If the operating status of the vehicle does not permit a manual mode change, the last active mode will be selected.
The active mode is displayed the first time you press the button.
button. e-tron mode: EV - In EV mode, the vehicle is driven using electric power alone. The EV mode is active at the beginning of every journey, depending on the vehicle s operating mode. The LED in the button will light up. At the same time the indicator lamp 
will appear in the instrument cluster. The combustion engine stays off as long as the conditions for electric driving are met link►.
e‑tron mode: Hybrid - The electric motor and the combustion engine work together efficiently in hybrid mode. High-voltage battery power is used whenever possible when this mode is selected. This mode is particularly suitable for long journeys.
e‑tron mode: Battery Hold – The electric motor and the combustion engine work together in Battery Hold mode so that the charge level of the high-voltage battery remains (as far as possible) the same.Note
- (Applies to Battery Hold mode: ) Depending on how the vehicle is driven, the charge level of the high-voltage battery may nevertheless drop.
- Battery Hold mode is automatically selected if you move the selector lever to position S in EV mode.
- If the button link► is pressed when the selector lever is in position S, the gearbox automatically selects the standard drive mode (D).
- The heating output of the vehicle is reduced at temperatures below approx. –10 °C when the vehicle is in EV mode. This allows greater ranges to be achieved. If the windows steam up or if additional heating output is required, please select the hybrid or Battery Hold mode.