Displays

Displays

There are a number of displays in the instrument cluster and the PCM that indicate the status of the hybrid system and are described here in brief.







E-Power meter







The E-Power meter indicates the drive power and energy recuperation rate of the electric motor.

When the needle rests within the E-Power area on the scale, the electric machine acts as a motor and powers the vehicle either alone or in conjunction with the combustion engine. The current consumption is displayed.

When the needle rests within the CHARGE area of the scale (energy recuperation), the E-machine operates as a generator and charges the high voltage battery, e.g. during recuperative braking.

When the needle rests in the 0 position, the electric motor is inactive because the vehicle has stopped and the combustion engine has switched off, for example.

READY display on tachometer







The tachometer has been extended by a "Ready" range, which indicates the starting readiness of both the electric motor and combustion engine when terminal 50 is switched by the ignition key or after an automatic stop.

Multi-function display







The multi-function display in the instrument cluster depicts the flow of energy between the wheel drive, high-voltage battery and combustion engine, and simultaneously indicates the current active hybrid-specific driving mode, i.e. coasting, recuperation, etc.

PCM







The driver can initiate a statistical evaluation of the driving mode in the PCM system. A bar diagram shows the proportion of driving time without emissions as a percentage value of the total driving time (Hybrid Zero Emission).

The displayed percentage values include all times when the engine is switched off, no fuel is consumed and no emissions are generated.







The consumption-reducing phases are also documented and calculated. These include phases when the electric machine is generating electrical energy in generator mode with the combustion engine switched off (recuperation), when the vehicle is coasting or when the Stop function is active.

The energy flows can also be viewed in the PCM as well as on the multi-function display in the instrument cluster.

NOTE: Refer to the Hybrid Owner's Data for more information.