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Your vehicle has a 300-volt, electrically
powered air conditioning compressor
that provides continuous air conditioning
operation and passenger comfort while
the engine cycles on and off.
When operating the climate control sys-
tem, select the AUTO mode and the
desired temperature setting to allow the
system to automatically adjust fan speed
and airflow direction. In the AUTO mode,
the system makes adjustments to make
the most efficient use of electrical power.
To get the most engine off time and the
highest fuel savings, select a higher
temperature setting or turn off the air
conditioning. Continuous air conditioning
use can cause the engine to start more
frequently when in the Auto Stop mode.
Due to the quiet operation of the
vehicle, especially when the engine has
turned off, some noise may be heard
occasionally from the air conditioning
compressor.
Electric Air Conditioning
Compressor
To view the hybrid system information
on the Navigation Entertainment
System, press the MENU hard key, and
then touch the Hybrid screen button.
The hybrid screen has icons of an
engine, battery, transmission and
wheels. While the vehicle is in operation,
these icons will change color indicating
the source of power to the transmission
and, ultimately, the wheels. Power can
be provided entirely by the engine, elec-
tric motors, or a combination of both. An
icon will also indicate when the battery
is being recharged by the regenerative
braking system. A text box at the bottom
of the screen will indicate the current
method of power.
See your Hybrid Owner Manual.
Hybrid System Information
In emergency situations, First Respond-
ers needing to disable the 300-volt
energy storage system will see that the
12-volt battery cables are clearly labeled
in the engine compartment and, when
cut, will disable the 300-volt system.
See your Hybrid Owner Manual.
Emergency/First Responders
stored in the vehicle’s Hybrid Energy
Storage System for later use by the
hybrid system, contributing to increased
fuel economy.
The braking system is computer
controlled and blends the operation of
the regenerative braking with the conven-
tional hydraulic disc brakes. The system
applies the brakes through a high pres-
sure accumulator. You may hear the
motor-driven pump when it runs to
recharge the accumulator pressure. This
recharging cycle is normal. Pumping the
brake pedal repeatedly uses the reserved
accumulator pressure more quickly.
See your Hybrid Owner Manual.
Refer to the Climate Controls section
for information about the features of the
climate controls.
See your Hybrid Owner Manual.