Operation Manual

Driving and operating 115
Notice
Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the brake system and
cause premature wear or damage to
brake system parts. Make sure that
the parking brake is fully released
and the control indicator m is off
before driving.
Automatic release of the electrical
parking brake
The electrical parking brake will
automatically release if the vehicle is
running, placed into gear and an
attempt is made to drive away. Avoid
rapid acceleration when the electrical
parking brake is applied, to preserve
parking brake lining life.
Electrical parking brake m control
indicator 3 68.
Electrical parking brake fault p
control indicator 3 68.
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Regenerative braking
Regenerative braking takes some of
the energy from the moving vehicle
and turns it back into electrical
energy.
This energy is then stored back into
the high voltage battery system,
contributing to increased energy
efficiency.
The hydraulic disc brakes work with
the regenerative braking to ensure
effective braking, such as when a
high braking demand is requested.
The braking system is computer
controlled and blends the
regenerative braking with the
conventional hydraulic disc brakes to
meet any requirements for
deceleration. The controller interprets
the braking request and uses
regenerative braking, conventional
hydraulic braking or a combination of
both as necessary. Because the
controller applies the hydraulic
brakes through its high pressure
accumulator, you may occasionally
hear the motor‐driven pump when it
recharges the system.
In the event of a controller problem,
the brake pedal may be harder to
push and the stopping distance may
be longer.
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