VW Jetta VI 6 Hybrid owners manual page 217

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Driving situations Requirements and Vehicle behavior conditions Driving in city traffic. – Select a moderate speed. Driving in fully electric mode at this level is possible with a constant speed of up to about 37 mph (60 km/h) on a flat road surface – Avoid full acceleration. The fuel consumption is reduced with moderate acceleration due to higher efficiency of the combustion engine and driving in fully electric mode is possible. – Careful use of the %-/$% The high-voltage battery discharges button ⇒ fig. 123. quickly with the %-/$% button switched on. This can increase fuel consumption since driving in electric mode is preferred in this case, even though the combustion engine would be more efficient. Driving on country – Consciously ease off of the By easing off the accelerator, the roads accelerator, to enable longer combustion engine is automatically and highways. sailing distance. switched off and de-clutched. The vehicle glides without engine power. – Reduce speed by easing off Sailing possible. Reduction of speed this the accelerator early and not way is more fuel-efficient than through by braking. braking. – Avoid speeds over about Efficient sailing is possible with speeds up 80 mph (130 km/h) to about 80 mph (130 km/h) – Careful selection of gear S. Sporty driving style with activated sport program increases fuel consumption. Efficient sailing in sport program with combustion engine automatically switched off is possible with speeds up to about 45 mph (70 km/h). Driving in cold months. – Do not warm up the The temperature of the combustion engine combustion engine by running increases very slowly, but fuel it with the vehicle stationary. consumption increases considerably. – Careful use of heating for This prevents energy loss and saves the rear window, outside energy for the electric motor. mirror, and front seats. This prevents the high-voltage battery and the vehicle interior from cooling down too much. The optimal temperature of the – Leave the vehicle in a high-voltage battery is reached quicker at garage overnight. the beginning of the journey and the combustion engine can be switched off quicker when the vehicle interior is sufficiently heated.

owners manual VW Jetta Hybrid

owners manual VW Jetta Hybrid - year of production: 2012 - VW Jetta VI 6 Hybrid owners manual EN