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switched of in this mode. Gentle start-ups (getting the vehicle going) and parking are also phases the electrical motor can often handle alone. The combustion engine is started if you accelerate faster or if the charge level of the high-voltage battery gets too low. As soon as allowed by your acceleration and the high-voltage battery charge level, the vehicle switches back to electrical motor drive. Use the following indicators to tell when the vehicle is being powered electrically: x Tachometer for the combustion engine shows zero engine revolutions. x Instrument cluster display. x Infotainment System screen. Extended electro-mode drive (%-/$%) By pressing the %-/$% button ⇒ fig. 259, the driver can extend the normal limits of electrical motor drive so that the electric motor powers the vehicle whenever possible (given the battery charge level and the way you are driving). In this mode, the vehicle is propelled by the electric motor as much as possible. Extended electro-mode drive can be activated only if all of the following conditions apply: x The high-voltage battery must have an adequate charge. x The driver must accelerate gently. x The speed must be low. If extended electro-mode drive is not possible, a message appears in the instrument cluster display. The activation of the extended electro-mode drive will be indicated by the symbol %-/$% in the instrument cluster display The combustion engine starts and interrupts extended electro-mode drive if the first 2 conditions change. Then the color of the symbol %-/$% changes from green to grey. Extended electro-mode drive resumes automatically as soon as all conditions listed above apply again and the symbol %-/$% changes to green. Extended electro-mode drive is deactivated if any of the following conditions apply: x Ignition is switched off. x %-/$% button is pushed a second time. x Transmission is in Sport Drive(S ). x Transmission is in Tiptronic mode. x Speed is greater than about 43 mph (70 km/h). To reactivate, press the %-/$% button again. Electric power level display (E-Powermeter) The electric power level is shown in the MFI display ⇒ fig. 260 (arrow). When the power level display reaches its maximum, the vehicle automatically switches to the combustion engine. By accelerating gently it is possible to drive the vehicle using electric energy only. The power level display is activated during electric drive and at full acceleration (Boost). When the vehicle is fully accelerated, the display is constantly in the maximum area. The power level display only appears when the vehicle is being driven with the electric motor. In all other driving modes, the power level display is deactivated so that the bar is not shown. Start-Stop mode The combustion engine is operated only as needed. When the vehicle is stopped the combustion engine is normally off. The vehicle electrical systems are supplied with power from the high-voltage battery. The instrument cluster tachometer will show zero engine speed (zero engine revolutions). This depends on vehicle conditions of the hybrid drive system is normal and is designed to save fuel. The power steering and the braking assistance systems remain active. In certain situations it may be

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