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DRIVING
DRIVING
Plus Sport System
Helps the vehicle momentarily accelerate with more engine and electric motor
assist power. This system can be used in any driving mode (SPORT, NORMAL, or
ECON).
When the vehicle speed is over 19 mph (30 km/h) and the IMA battery charge level
indicator shows more than four segments:
The Plus Sport System indicator comes on.
Depress the accelerator pedal. Only the Plus
Sport indicator blinks. The Plus Sport READY
indicator goes off. The system is in operation.
Press the
(Plus Sport) button on the
steering wheel. The Plus Sport indicator blinks.
The system stands by ready to be activated.
To cancel the Plus Sport System, release the accelerator pedal for more than 5 seconds,
press the Plus Sport button again, or press the brake or clutch pedal.
Eco Assist™ System
Can help improve fuel economy by adjusting the performance of the engine,
transmission, climate control system, and cruise control. Press the ECON mode
button to turn the system on or off (see page 71).
Ambient Meter
Color-coded bars change based on your driving style and brake or accelerator
pedal operation.
Green:
Fuel efficient driving
Blue-green:
Moderate acceleration/deceleration
Blue:
Aggressive acceleration/deceleration
Ambient meter
Power Flow Monitor
Monitors engine and electric motor power flow and whether the system is
assisting the engine or charging the battery. Press the Info (
p
/
q
) button on the
steering wheel to scroll to the screen.
Power flow monitor
Here are some examples of screens:
Power is supplied with
the engine and the
electric motor is assisting
the engine.
The electric motor is
charging the IMA battery.
Power is supplied by the
engine.