Nissan X-Trail e-POWER 2023 Owners Manual
2.5. When the vehicle starts the engine
In the e-POWER system, the engine may run under the following conditions.
When the Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery charge is low (to generate electric power)
When depressing the accelerator pedal strongly (to generate electric power)
When driving on a long downhill (to generate deceleration without using fuel)
When the engine is cold (to warm up the engine)
When opening the bonnet with the e-POWER system running (to avoid an accident when performing maintenance)
When turning on the air conditioner
When engine start is required by maintenance mode
When the accelerator pedal is depressed while the vehicle is stationary and in the P (Park) position
When the Li-ion battery is fully charged and regeneration is continued, the electric motor may start the engine to dissipate the excess electric power generated. In this mode the engine is not using fuel, and this will maintain vehicle control.