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Why does my engine stay on when it is
extremely cold outside?
In order to make sure that the climate
control system can begin heating the
cabin or defrosting the windshield as
soon as a driver requests it, the engine
coolant temperature has to be kept
sufficiently hot. Keeping the engine on
is required to maintain the correct
coolant temperature.
PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
INFORMATION
WHAT IS A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle combines a
gasoline engine with an electric motor and
rechargeable high voltage battery allowing
you to use only electricity to power your
vehicle.
HOW DOES A PLUG-IN HYBRID
ELECTRIC VEHICLE WORK
Charging your vehicle adds electrical energy
that propels the vehicle, providing extended
electric-only driving range. System conditions
could require the engine to operate while
electric-only range is still available. When the
electric range reaches zero, the powertrain
system operates as a hybrid electric vehicle.
See How Does a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Work (page 213).
PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS
Your plug-in hybrid vehicle shares the driving
characteristics of hybrid electric vehicles with
the addition of extended electric- only driving
range and unique selectable drive modes.
See Hybrid Electric Vehicle Driving
Characteristics (page 213).
The system maximizes the use of
electric-only operation in normal drive mode.
System conditions could require the engine
to operate, however, the system uses the
available electric range whenever possible.
In Pure EV drive mode, your vehicle typically
uses only electric power. The engine
operates to provide extra power when you
fully press the accelerator pedal. System
conditions may also require the engine to
operate.
Preserve EV drive mode saves the electric
range for later use. If you select this mode
and the battery is at full or near full charge,
it uses some electric-only range to discharge
the battery. This allows the regenerative
braking system to fully operate. If battery
charge is low when this mode is selected the
engine charges the high voltage battery to
provide some electric range for later.
Other drive modes use electric power as
necessary to deliver the selected drive mode
experience. See What Is Drive Mode
Control (page 338).
PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
INDICATORS
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When you start your vehicle, a
green ready indicator light appears
in the instrument cluster letting you
know that your vehicle is ready for driving.
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2023 Corsair (CTF) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202208, DOM
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
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