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Hybrid system overview Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
Driving the hybrid/plug-in
hybrid vehicle
Starting the vehicle
Vehicles with smart key system
1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside
the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
3. Place the shift dial in P (Park). With
the shift dial in N (Neutral), you can
-
not start the vehicle.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton. If the hybrid system starts, the
(
) READY/ON indicator will come
on.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without depressing
the accelerator.
After following the start procedures,
(
) READY/ON indicator on the instru
-
ment cluster will turn on. For more
details, please refer to "Starting the vehi
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cle" on page 1-19 .
Economical and safe operation of
Hybrid system
僅 Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a mod
-
erate rate and maintain a steady
cruising speed. Do not make "jackrab
-
bit" start. Do not race between stop
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lights.
Avoid heavy traffic whenever possi
-
ble. Always maintain a safe distance
from other vehicles so you can avoid
unnecessary braking. This also
reduces brake wear out.
僅 The regenerative brake generates
energy when the vehicle decelerates.
僅 When the hybrid battery power is low,
the hybrid system automatically
recharges the hybrid battery.
僅 When the engine is running with the
shift dial in N (Neutral), the hybrid sys
-
tem cannot generate electricity. The
hybrid battery cannot recharge with
the shift dial in N (Neutral).
NOTICE
In the hybrid system, the engine auto -
matically runs and stops. When the
hybrid system operates, the (
) indica
-
tor is appeared.
In the following situation, the engine
may operate automatically.
僅 When the engine is ready to run.
僅 When the hybrid battery is being
charged.
僅 Depending on the temperature condi
-
tion of the hybrid battery.
Changing plug-in hybrid mode
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
EV/HEV button
Whenever you press the [EV/HEV] but
-
ton, Plug-in hybrid system drive mode
will be changed in sequential as:
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