Dacia Duster
The Hybrid system selects the combustion engine and/or the electric engine according to the driving style (smooth or sporty driving, etc.) and traffic conditions.
Bad weather, flooded roads:
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Do not drive through floods if the depth of water is above the lower edge of the wheel rims.
Energy flow indicator 1
Depending on the driving mode selected, the warning light 1 represents the energy flows between:
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the electrical assembly (traction battery and electric motor); -
the combustion engine;
The colour of flows varies:
- blue: electrical energy;
- white: energy produced by the combustion engine.
"Electric traction" A flow
The electrical assembly is used to move the vehicle.
"Combustion engine traction" B flow
The combustion engine is used to move the vehicle.
"Energy recovery" C flow
When you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal or when you press on the brake pedal, the electric motor and/or the regenerative braking system convert the energy produced by the vehicle deceleration into electric energy.
This is used to brake the vehicle and recharge the traction battery.
Flow D "Energy production"
The combustion engine recharges the traction battery.
Note: a combination of different flows is possible (e.g. combining flow A and flow B means that the combustion engine and the electric motor are being used to move the vehicle).
tip
Special case
When the traction battery reaches a maximum charge level, the engine brake is temporarily reduced. Please adapt your driving style appropriately.
warning
The engine brake should under no circumstances be used as a substitute for the brake pedal.
All-electric driving mode
The warning light 2
is displayed on the instrument panel to inform you that the Hybrid system is using only the electrical assembly to power the vehicle movement.