Operation Manual

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Driving safety
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Economical driving
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For economical driving, there are some technical requirements
that have to be met. In order to achieve longer life of the vehi-
cle and the most economical operation, we recommend you to
have the vehicle checked at regular intervals according to the
“WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”.
Starting and acceleration
Avoid driving with the accelerator pedal fully depressed, such
as for unnecessarily sudden starts, acceleration and decelera-
tion. Smoothly depress the accelerator pedal.
Observe the speed limit and keep the speed as constant as pos-
sible while driving.
Idling
Parking for a long period with the ready indicator illuminated
will shorten the cruising range.
Speed
At higher the vehicle speed the more main drive lithium-ion
battery is consumed. Avoid driving at full speed. Even a slight
release of the accelerator pedal will save a significant amount
of main drive lithium-ion battery charge.
Tire inflation pressure
Check the tire inflation pressures at regular intervals Low tire
inflation pressure increases road resistance. In addition, low
tire pressures adversely affect tire wear and driving stability.
Cargo loads
Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the luggage compart-
ment.
Air conditioning
Too much cooling/heating can affect the cruising range, so
maintain an appropriate temperature to extend the cruising
range.
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