Your vehicle has a 48 volt mild hybrid system. The system is designed to help reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by using regenerative charging and stopping the engine when your vehicle is coasting at a speed of 12 km/h (7 mph).
Note: You can set the speed at which the system stops the engine through the information display. See Setting the Engine Stop Speed(page 127).
Note: Regenerative charging results in a greater degree of engine braking. This is normal.
The system is designed to help reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by using regenerative charging and the gasoline engine as a generator to capture energy in the high voltage battery.
The gasoline engine starts and stops to provide power when required.
Conditions that may cause the gasoline engine to start or remain running include:
Your vehicle has various drive modes that you can select for different driving conditions. Depending on the drive mode that you select, the system adjusts various vehicle settings.
The button is on the instrument panel.
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Repeatedly press the button to scroll through the available drive modes.
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This mode automatically uses the gasoline engine to provide power when required and will automatically revert to electric only driving when possible.
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This mode uses the high voltage battery only. When you select this mode, a blue indicator appears in the information display.
Vehicle acceleration, top speed and climate control system performance could be reduced in this mode to maximize the distance your vehicle could travel.
When your power demand is higher than the high voltage battery can provide, a message appears in the information display. Press the OK button on the steering wheel to enable the gasoline engine to provide additional power.
Note: The blue indicator turns amber.
Your vehicle returns to EV Now mode when possible.
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When this mode is selected, the current high voltage battery charge level is maintained.
Note: Maximum displayed battery charge is 95%. The system will discharge some of the battery to allow the regenerative braking and hybrid systems full operation.
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This mode uses the gasoline engine to charge the high voltage battery.
Note: This mode is not a substitute for plug-in charging. Energy usage is most efficient when you plug-in charge the high voltage battery.
How long is the high voltage battery system designed to last?
The high voltage battery system is designed to last the life of your vehicle.
Does the high voltage battery need maintenance?
The high voltage battery does not need maintenance.
Does the heating and cooling systems work while driving in electric only mode?
Yes, but it decreases the available electric range.
What happens if the high voltage battery runs out of charge?
Plug-in charge your vehicle.
What should I do if the vehicle runs out of fuel and the high voltage battery is out of charge?
Refuel and start your vehicle normally. You can drive after the engine charges the high voltage battery to the minimum required level.
