Nissan X-Trail 2024 Owners Manual
7.27.1. Torque assist function
With the batteries sufficiently charged, when restarting the vehicle from the Stop/Start condition, the electric motor will assist the acceleration torque for up to approximately 20 seconds.
When the vehicle is accelerating, running the electric motor (torque assist) will help to reduce fuel consumption.
The electric motor is run by regenerated energy that was charged while decelerating.
The torque assist function will not activate under the following conditions. (There may be some situations other than those listed below when the torque assist function will not activate.)
Starting or accelerating abruptly.
The brake pedal is depressed.
The accelerator pedal is released.
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and/or the Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) system is in operation.
The batteries are not sufficiently charged.
The outside temperature is low and the battery function needs to be protected.
Do not drive the vehicle with the battery terminal disconnected. Each vehicle system may cause malfunction resulting in an accident unexpectedly.