Before Driving Your Jetta Hybrid
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Important Safety Instructions and Warnings,
which you must read, are listed on the last panel under HYBRID DRIVE.
There are a few things you should know before taking your new hybrid out for a spin
Before leaving your vehicleYour Jetta Hybrid includes a special safety feature. Suppose your vehicle is in READY mode and the vehicle is in Park or Neutral: N , 7 4 = C 7 4 3 A 8 E 4 A > ? 4 = B C 7 4 3 > > A 0 F 0 A = 8 = 6 2 7 8 < 4 will sound. That’s because the electric motor is so silent, you may not be aware that the vehicle is operable.
When starting your vehicleTo start your vehicle, step on the brake pedal and press the
START/STOP
button in the center console (or
turn the ignition key, depending on your vehicle’s trim).A chime will sound, the instrument needles will sweep, and READY will appear in the instrument cluster. Depending on the battery status, the gas engine will start or you can drive off with electric energy alone.Hybrid
Functions & Features
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Hybrid Power OperationElectric or gasoline power, or both?Your Jetta Hybrid adapts to your driving needs by seamlessly switching its power source.Driving with the electric motorDepending on the battery charge level, your Jetta Hybrid will operate solely under electric power when: N ( C 0 A C 8 = 6 D ? > A B C > ? ? 8 = 6 N A 8 E 8 = 6 0 C ; > F B ? 4 4 3 B N > 0 B C 8 = 6 > A 1 A 0 : 8 = 6
Recharging the batteryYour Jetta Hybrid will turn off the gasoline engineand charge the battery when: N > 0 B C 8 = 6 N A 0 : 8 = 6 N A 8 E 8 = 6 3 > F = 7 8 ; ;
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LEARN MORE ATknowingyourvw.comDriving with E-MODEIn extended electro-mode drive (
E-MODE
), the electric
motor is used as much as possible.While the car is in “Drive,” push the
E-MODE
button in
the center console.Your Jetta Hybrid will be able to use the electric motor longer before switching to the gas engine.The “
E-MODE
” icon will appear on the multifunction
display, indicating that
E-MODE
is active.
E-MODE is available under these conditions:You are driving under 42 mph.The transmission is not in Sport (S) or Tiptronic
® mode.
The hybrid battery is adequately charged.If you accelerate too heavily or the battery falls below a certain charge level, the icon will become smaller, indicating that
E-MODE
is in standby. After slowing
your speed below 42 mph (or allowing the battery to charge), push the
E-MODE
button again to activate.
At higher speeds, or while driving in Tiptronic
® or
Sport (S) mode, the “
E-MODE
currently unavailable”
message will appear on the multifunction display.
Text
* EMODE22
to
38981
to watch
the Driving in E-MODE video.Standard text and data rates apply.
*Do no text while driving.
E-MODE icon
Important Safety Instructions and Warnings,
which you must read, are listed on the last panel under HYBRID INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM, HYBRID FUNCTIONS & MODES.
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Functions & Features
