(A) Driving situations
(B) Conditions
(C) Vehicle behaviour
(B) Conditions
(C) Vehicle behaviour
| (A) |
(B) |
(C) |
|---|---|---|
| Driving away from a standstill |
– Select position D. |
In position D, the hybrid system automatically switches between a combustion engine and an electric motor or combines the two. |
| – Release the brake pedal. | ||
| – Press the accelerator pedal (apply moderate pressure only). | ||
| Consistent driving and coasting |
– When driving, think ahead and accelerate cautiously. |
The vehicle's kinetic energy is used to help it continue moving. |
| – Come off the accelerator early and completely. |
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. | |
| Energy recuperation |
– Brake early and steadily with short pedal movements. |
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. |
| Driving in city traffic |
– Accelerate cautiously and brake early and steadily with short pedal movements. |
The vehicle's kinetic energy is used to help it continue moving. |
– Use the  button sparingly. |
The high-voltage battery discharges quickly when the button is pressed. This can increase fuel consumption as electric driving is prioritised even when driving with the combustion engine on would be more efficient. | |
| Driving on motorways and other main roads |
– Consciously come off the accelerator to make long coasting possible. |
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. |
| – Reduce speed by coming off the accelerator and not by braking. |
Coasting can help to reduce fuel consumption. | |
| – Avoid speeds of over approx. 160 km/h. |
Coasting is possible up to a speed of about 160 km/h. | |
| – Use selector lever position S and tiptronic mode sparingly. |
A sporty driving style increases fuel consumption. | |
| Driving in cold weather |
– Do not warm up the combustion engine by running it with the vehicle stationary. |
The temperature of the combustion engine increases very slowly, but fuel consumption increases considerably. |
| – Use the rear window and exterior mirror heating as well as the seat heating sparingly. |
This conserves the energy from the high-voltage battery and saves it for running the vehicle on electric power. | |
| – Leave the vehicle in a garage overnight. |
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. |