Cadillac ELR Automobile User Manual


 
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Extended
Range Mode
Electric
Mode
RANGE MODE
Total
Vehicle Range
The ELR is an electric vehicle with extended range capability.
Plug it in, let it charge overnight, and it’s ready to run on a pure
electric charge — gas- and tailpipe emissions-free. After that, the
ELR uses a range-extending gas engine that produces enough
energy to power it for hundreds of miles on a single tank of gas.
Extended-Range Mode
Once the electric charge is depleted, the range-extending gas
engine will start to generate enough power to continue driving the
vehicle. Engine operation ensures that you will not be stranded by
a depleted battery. The vehicle determines when the engine
needs to run. Engine speed will vary, depending on driving
the high voltage propulsion battery. The vehicle must be plugged
in to recharge.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Maximizing
Range