E300 Hybrid 2013 - How to make it start on Electric?

[grahamt7]

Hi - my first post on here, apologies if this has been asked already.

I acquired an E-Class 300 hybrid on Saturday, drove it 255 miles home. When I picked the car up, the display on the hybrid drive battery was at 72%, and got to about 94% on the run, generally hovered between 85% and 90% during the trip. When I got home, I was in and out of the car on a few short runs. But it doesn't seem to start on Electric, he diesel engine kicks in immediately.

Am i missing something?

Thanks in advance folks.

 

[Larkone]

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