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Hybrid system overview Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
Engine generation/regeneration
A: Charging
The engine and regenerative brake sys
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tem charges up the high-voltage battery.
(Engine & Wheel → Battery)
Engine brake/regeneration
A: Charging
The engine braking is simultaneously
used to decelerate the vehicle and to
charge up the high-voltage battery.
(Wheel → Engine & Battery)
Aux. Battery Saver+ (if equipped)
The Aux. Battery Saver+ is a function
that monitors the charging status of the
12V auxiliary battery. If the auxiliary bat
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tery level is low, the main high voltage
battery charges the auxiliary battery.
NOTICE
The Aux. Battery Saver+ function will be
ON when the vehicle is delivered.
Mode
僅 Cycle Mode: When the vehicle is OFF
with all doors, hood and tailgate
closed, the Aux. Battery Saver+ peri
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odically activates according to the
auxiliary battery status.
僅 Automatic Mode: When the ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the ON posi
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tion with the charging connector
plugged in, the function activates
according to the auxiliary battery sta
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tus to prevent over-discharge of the
auxiliary battery.
CAUTION
僅 The Aux. Battery Saver+ activates for
a maximum of 20 minutes. If the Aux.
Battery Saver+ function activates
more than 10 times consecutively, in
the Automatic Mode the function will
stop activating, judging that there is a
problem with the auxiliary battery. In
this case, drive the vehicle for some
period of time. The function will start
activating if the auxiliary battery
returns to normal.
僅 The Aux. Battery Saver+ function can
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not prevent battery discharge if the
auxiliary battery is damaged, worn
out, used as a power supply or unau
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thorized electronic devices are used.
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