Foreword / Hybrid System Overview
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Plug-in Hybrid Mode (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
EV/HEV button
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Pressing the [EV/HEV] button changes
the plug-in hybrid system modes,
between Electric (CD) mode and Hybrid
(CS) mode.
Each time the mode is changed a
corresponding indicator is displayed on
the instrument cluster as follows.
AUTO mode
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Type A
•
Type B
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CS mode
•
Type A
•
Type B
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Plug-in hybrid mode indicator
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CD (Charge Depleting, Electric)
mode : The high-voltage (hybrid)
battery is used to drive the vehicle.
•
AUTO mode : CD mode and CS mode
are selected automatically depending
on road conditions.
•
CS (Charge Sustaining, Hybrid) mode :
The high-voltage (hybrid) battery and
gasoline engine is used to drive the
vehicle.
Information
Even when the battery charging rate
is high and driving in electric mode is
possible, engine may turn on in some areas
to protect the system.
