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4-2. Driving procedures
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EV drive mode
Turns EV drive mode on/off
When EV drive mode is turned on,
the EV drive mode indicator will
come on.
Pressing the switch when in EV
drive mode will return the vehicle to
normal driving (using the gasoline
engine and electric motor [traction
motor]).
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Situations in which EV drive mode cannot be turned on
It may not be possible to turn EV drive mode on in the following situations. If it
cannot be turned on, a buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display.
●
The temperature of the hybrid system is high.
The vehicle has been left in the sun, driven on a hill, driven at high speeds,
etc.
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The temperature of the hybrid system is low.
The vehicle has been left in temperatures lower than about 0
C (32
F) for a
long period of time etc.
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The gasoline engine is warming up.
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The hybrid battery (traction battery) is low.
The remaining battery level indicated in the energy monitor display is low.
(
P. 105, 141)
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Vehicle speed is high.
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The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
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The windshield defogger is in use.
In EV drive mode, electric power is supplied by the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery), and only the electric motor (traction
motor) is used to drive the vehicle.
This mode allows you to drive in residential areas late at night,
or in indoor parking lots etc. without concern for noises and
exhaust gas emissions.
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