Lexus RX400h2006, Owner'S Manual

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HYBRID VEHICLE OVERVIEW
7
FOR EFFICIENT USE OF YOUR
VEHICLE
Drive your vehicle with smooth acceleration and
deceleration.
While driving, energy is recovered through the regenerative
brake as the vehicle decelerates. However, for efficient use,
do not accelerate or decelerate your vehicle more than
necessary.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration.
The power of the traction battery can be checked on the
multi
−
information display or the navigation system screen
(with navigation system). See “Traction battery status” on
page 6 for details. Gradual or non
−
abrupt acceleration and
deceleration will make more effectively use of the traction
motor without having to use gasoline engine power.
When parking, be sure to put the transmission into the “P”
position. While driving, put the transmission into the “D”
position.
In the “N” position, the gasoline engine operates but
electricity cannot be generated. The traction battery will be
discharged requiring unnecessary engine power to
recharge.
The hybrid system automatically recharges the traction
battery when the remaining battery power is reduced.
However, the traction battery cannot be recharged if the
transmission is in the “N” position.
INFORMATION
The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. It
may stop during a low load driving, deceleration or
when the vehicle is stopped.
As long as the “READY” light remains on, you can start
your vehicle using the traction motor even with the
gasoline engine stopped.
The gasoline engine may not stop automatically in the
following conditions:
During gasoline engine warm−up
During traction battery charging
During low or high traction battery temperature