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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
101
Power utilized by the driver
The indicator shows the amount of power utilized
(requested) by the driver through pressure on the
accelerator pedal. The higher the reading on the
scale, the greater the amount of power utilized in
the current gear. The mark between the "light-
ning" and "drop" symbols is the point at which
the electric motor switches off and the gasoline
engine starts.
Examples
The vehicle has started but is stationary and no
power is being utilized.
The electric motor alone cannot provide the
power requested and the gasoline engine will
start.
The vehicle is generating current to recharge the
battery, e.g., during moderate braking or during
engine braking on a downslope.
The "Hold" and "Charge" functions
The "Hold" or "Charge" function is activated,
which is shown by the
symbol near the bat-
tery indicator. See also the article "Maintaining/
increasing hybrid battery charge while driving" for
additional information.
Related information
•
Drive modes (p. 380)
•
Displaying trip computer information (p. 168)
•
Displaying trip statistics (p. 170)
•
Instrument panel (p. 97)
•
Maintaining/increasing the hybrid battery's
charge while driving (p. 384)
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