Volvo C30 Electric Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 12)

01 C30 ELECTRIC

Driving the car

10

General information on driving with

electricity

A car with an electrical drive system differs

from a fuel-driven car in one essential point - it

is totally quiet even when the "engine is run-

ning". In other respects it is familiar to the

driver.

The drive system is monitored and controlled

by a computer that assists the driver during

most instances by displaying text instructions

on the instrument panel's display. Examples of

such messages are shown on page 30.

WARNING

Remember that an electrically-driven car is

silent and may therefore be difficult to notice

for children, pedestrians, cyclists and ani-

mals.

"Starting the engine" and driving

•

Put on your seatbelt and check that the

driver's seat, steering wheel and mirrors

are correctly adjusted.

1. Depress the foot brake pedal.

2. Insert the remote

control key in the

ignition switch and

turn clockwise to key

position III and

release (as with nor-

mal engine-starting).

3. When the indicator

lamp READY is

green the "engine

has started" - see no.

[4] page 9.

4. Check that there is sufficient battery

capacity for the planned journey - see

no. [6] page 8.

5.

Select gear position D/H or R.

6. Release the parking brake.

7. Release the foot brake and adjust the

speed with the "accelerator pedal".

Stopping and parking

1. Stop the car with the foot brake and

disengage the "gear" with a gentle

push forward on the gear selector - the

lamp for gear position changes from

D/H to N.

2. Apply the parking

brake control gently,

and turn the remote

control key to anti-

clockwise end posi-

tion 0 - the car is now

parked with parking

brake applied, park-

ing lock activated

and "engine

switched off".

Cruise control - brake lights

When the cruise control regulates speed the

brake lights are lit automatically during "engine

braking".

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