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The “Hybrid Assist” system uses an
electric motor to improve performance
of the combustion engine (acceleration,
starting on a slope etc.). The vehicle
has more acceleration torque available
while consuming less fuel.
BatteriesYour electric vehicle has two types of
battery:
– a 48 V traction battery;
– secondary 12 V battery.
“48 volt” traction battery
Located under the rear floor, this bat-
tery stores the energy recovered during
phases of deceleration. This energy is
used by the hybrid system to provide
additional torque to the combustion
engine.
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Secondary 12V battery
The 12 V battery supplies the energy
required to operate vehicle equipment
(lights, windscreen wipers, ABS etc).
Please see the information under
“12 volt battery” in Section 4.
“48 volt” electrical circuit
The 48 V electrical circuit is denoted
by orange cables and parts bearing the
symbol
ṑ.
All interventions or modi-
fications to the vehicle’s
48 volt electrical system
(components, cables, con-
nectors, traction battery) are strictly
prohibited due to the risks this may
present to your safety. Call an ap-
proved Dealer.
Risk of electric shock.
A
The A symbol denotes the electrical
elements of your vehicle which may
present health risks.
The traction battery does
not require any mainte-
nance. You should not open
it or add any fluid.
Risk of electric shock.
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Indicator of power
consumption/recovery
The indicator 6 allows you to find the
current consumption or recovery of
electrical energy of the 48 volt traction
battery. “Energy recovery” zone A
When driving, if you lift your foot off the
accelerator pedal or apply the brake,
the electric motor generates electrical
current during deceleration, and this
energy is used to slow down the vehicle
and recharge the 48 V traction battery.
“Neutral” zone 0
The 48 volt traction battery does not re-
cover and does not consume any elec-
trical energy.
The display of this information de-
pends on the vehicle.
“Assistance” zone B
The 48 volt traction battery supplies the
electrical energy required for the motor
to reduce fuel consumption.
“Full power” zone
C
While driving, the full power of the
motor is triggered when you go past the
resistance point as you depress the ac-
celerator.
This zone indicates significant con-
sumption of electrical energy. The
wheel 7 is displayed on the instrument
panel to inform you that maximum
power is being supplied to the motor to
increase the engine torque.
6
A
0
B
C
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