Quick answer

Select Passive e-Save to maintain the high-voltage state of charge, or Active e-Save to use additional gasoline-engine power to increase it up to 80%.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for the 2024 Tonale eAWD plug-in hybrid.

Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for the 2024 Tonale eAWD plug-in hybrid.

  • 2024 Tonale eAWD plug-in hybrid lineup
Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Hybrid energy management orientation diagram for Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD
Hybrid energy management orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Decide whether later electric driving requires preserving or actively increasing battery charge.

  2. 02

    Use the e-Save control beside the transmission selector.

  3. 03

    Choose Passive e-Save, also called Battery Save, to maintain the present state of charge.

  4. 04

    Choose Active e-Save, also called Battery Charge, to use additional engine power to increase charge.

  5. 05

    Monitor the battery display; Active e-Save targets no more than 80% state of charge.

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Important limits

  • Active e-Save consumes additional fuel and is not a substitute for plug-in charging.
  • The active charge behavior is limited to 80% state of charge.
  • Actual charge change depends on operating conditions and system protection.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Confirm the requested e-Save behavior and battery display rather than assuming the button was accepted.
  • ✓If state of charge does not rise, check whether it is already near the 80% active limit.
  • ✓Return to normal hybrid operation and obtain service if an energy-system warning appears.
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Primary evidence

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Quick Start Guide — e-Save

Relevant section or page: Alfa DNA System — Passive and Active e-Save. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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