Driving
Brake energy recuperation Fig. 134
On the selector lever: connect the
br ak e ener
gy recuperation. Fig. 135
On the instrument panel display: indi-
cation of r ecuperation l
evels.The brake energy recuperation can generate
a br
aking eff
ect. This br
aking effect depends
on the selected driving programme and the
level of charge of the high-voltage battery. When braking the vehicle and when the vehi-
cle mov
es by inertia or travels downhill in the
deceleration phase, electric power is gener-
ated by the electric engine and stored in the
high-voltage battery. The electric engine
then operates as an alternator and produces
a engine brake effect. This process is called
brake energy recuperation.
The status of the recuperation is indicated in
the power display of the instrument panel
Driving
display. Additionally, a warning acoustic sig-
nal may sound.
The purpose of the w arning is t
o r
emember to
switch off the ignition before leaving the vehi-
cle. WARNING
If the vehicle keys are used negligently or
without proper att ention, accidents and se-
rious injuries can occur
.