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78
2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
engine and electric motor.
(P.81)
• If electricity needed for EV
driving in EV mode or AUTO
EV/HV mode is not remaining,
the operation mode will be
automatically switched to HV
mode.
• The operation mode can be
switched to HV mode at any
timing by operating the switch
to keep electricity for EV driv-
ing etc.
*
(P.78). Switching
to HV mode when driving on a
highway or when driving uphill
is recommended in order to
conserve battery power.
When in HV mode, the HV drive
mode indicator illuminates.
*
: The EV driving range may reduce
even after switching to HV mode.
■ Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge mode (P.79)
Electricity generated in the gas-
oline engine can be charged in
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) by switching to the hybrid
battery (traction battery) charge
mode when electricity needed
for EV driving is not remaining.
*
• The system may not be able
to switch to the hybrid battery
(traction battery) charge
mode due to the state of the
plug-in hybrid system.
(P.80)
• Charging time differs depend-
ing on the driving state of the
vehicle when driving in hybrid
battery (traction battery)
charge mode.
When in the hybrid battery (traction
battery) charge mode, the hybrid
battery charge mode indicator illu-
minates.
*
: When in the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) charge mode, the
hybrid battery can be charged
while driving. However, the gaso-
line engine runs to charge the
battery and fuel consumption
becomes higher compared with
driving in HV mode.
The plug-in hybrid system oper-
ation modes can be switched
using the switches.
■ Switching the plug-in
hybrid system operation
modes
Press the AUTO EV/HV mode
switch or EV/HV mode selection
switch to change modes as the
following table shows.
When in EV mode, the EV drive
mode indicator illuminates.
Plug-in hybrid system
operation mode selection
switches
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