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The electronic power super visor (4)
manages the operation of the two power units, HDi Diesel and electric, giving priority to low fuel consumption.
The alternator-starter motor (5) assures the
Stop & Star t function, which allows the HDi Diesel engine to be put into standby when the vehicle is at a standstill (traffic lights, a stop, or in a traffic jam...) or during phases of running in 100% electric mode. The stopping and restarting of the HDi Diesel engine is done automatically and instantly without any action on the part of the driver. This alternator-starter motor also provides additional charging of the high-voltage battery by the HDi Diesel engine, if this not sufficiently charged, or in 4WD mode for example.
The 12 V batter y , located under the bonnet, 12 V batter y , located under the bonnet, 12 V batter y
powers the vehicle's conventional electrical system. It is used for starting the HDi Diesel engine and the operation of the vehicle's equipment, such as the lighting, wipers, audio system... This 12 V battery is recharged automatically by the high voltage network.
