Regenerative braking
The car recovers kinetic energy during braking in order to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
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When the battery symbol is shown in the driver display, the car is generating power for the battery.
The function is available in all drive modes together with gear position D or B.
Activating brake regeneration
Activate brake regeneration with a gentle press of the brake pedal or during engine braking.
When selecting manual gear position B, regeneration increases during engine braking.