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Motor Engine
Driving
condi-
tions
Parallel
Hybrid
Mode
ON
Drivers
front
wheels
and gen-
erates
electricity
High-
speed
driving
Regenerative braking
Motion energy is converted into electric ener-
gy using the motor as a power generator.
Then a braking force generates and converted
electric energy will be charged to the drive
battery.
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If you lift your foot off the accelerator
pedal during driving, a braking force that
is equivalent to engine braking of a com-
bustion engine vehicle will be generated.
Also, if you shift the select position into
“B” (BRAKE) from “D” (DRIVE), ef-
fectiveness of the regenerative braking is
getting stronger. Shift the selector lever
into “B” (BRAKE) position according to
the driving condition.
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When you depress the brake pedal, the
regenerative braking force may be in-
creased.
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If a problem occurs in the Plug-in hybrid
EV system, or if the ABS and/or the
ASC have been activated, the regenera-
tive braking will be restricted. The foot
brake will still operate.
Operation of gasoline engine
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Even when the vehicle is driving in EV
drive mode, it may be automatically
changed to series hybrid mode or paral-
lel hybrid mode in the following cases:
• The plug-in hybrid EV system is too
hot or too cold.
• Quick acceleration is applied.
• The air conditioner is operating.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed
hard on an uphill road or expressway.
• In cold weather.
• The vehicle has not been refueled for
a long time.
• The drive battery level is low.
In addition to the above, there are more
cases where EV drive mode is automati-
cally changed to series or parallel hybrid
mode.
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Even while the vehicle is stopped, the
engine may automatically be started in
the following cases:
• The drive battery level is low.
• The plug-in hybrid EV system is too
hot or too cold.
• The air conditioner is used.
• The vehicle has not been used for a
long time.
• The engine has not been operated for a
long time.
• The vehicle has not been refueled for
a long time.
Refueling (gasoline)
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CAUTION
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If the warning display appears, refuel imme-
diately.
If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the engine
will not start even in a situation need to be
generated electricity, the following condi-
tions will occur.
•
The driving performance falls (since only
the electrical power stored in the drive
battery can be used for the driving).
•
The heating performance is not available
(except vehicles with electric heater).
•
The effectiveness of the heater is insuffi-
cient (vehicles with electric heater).
•
The catalytic converter may be damaged
due to excessive high temperature.
Refer to “Filling the fuel tank” on page
2-13.
Refer to “Fuel remaining display screen” on
page 6-10.
Plug-in Hybrid EV System
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OGGE16E1
General information
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