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Quick Reference Guide
Power Source and Charging
Electric Source
When the High Voltage battery is sufficiently charged, the vehicle is propelled solely by the electric motor. When the remaining power of
the High Voltage battery drops to a certain level, the vehicle switches to HV.
u To maintain charge levels, you can, at any time, use the HV button to switch the vehicle to HV.
2 Switching to HV (P16)
u If the High Voltage battery charge drops below levels that are necessary for the vehicle to run in Electric, you can enable charging of
the battery by pressing and holding the HV button.
2 Switching to HV CHARGE (P17)
Hybrid Source
In hybrid, the electric motor receives power either from the High Voltage battery or from the generator which is driven by the engine, or
from both the High Voltage battery and generator.
Engine Source
When the vehicle is driving under light load within a certain speed range, the engine provides direct power to the wheels.
Charging the High Voltage Battery
(P458)
There are a number of ways to charge the High Voltage battery. You can:
● Use the Level 2 240V charger, or the portable charging cable located in the trunk.
● Use a public charging station.
● Enable HV Charge and let the battery charge while the vehicle is being driven.
When charging from an external source, you can schedule the start and end time for charging.
(P470)
Regenerative Energy and Regenerative Braking
When the vehicle is decelerating or descending a hill, the electric motor acts as a generator that recovers
a portion of the energy that was used to accelerate the vehicle.
The regenerative force that the electric motor applies to the wheels when it is in regenerative mode
helps to slow the vehicle down in a manner similar to engine braking which is used on conventional
vehicles. If you want to slow the vehicle down at a faster rate without using the brakes, you can use the
deceleration paddle selector to increase the resistive force.
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