Hybrid
Hybrid information
The hybrid vehicle flexibly uses power from the electric system and power from the engine according to the efficient driving conditions.
Starting hybrid mode
Press [Hybrid] on the Home screen.
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Menu screen for hybrid mode
The Hybrid menu consists of two sections: [Fuel economy], [Energy flow].
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1 [Fuel economy]: Displays fuel economy information according to the vehicle’s driving.
2 [Energy flow]: Displays the status of the power delivery for each component according to the vehicle’s driving.
Fuel economy
This displays fuel economy information according to vehicle’s driving.
Press [Hybrid] > [Fuel economy].
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1 [Fuel economy graph]: Displays fuel economy information. (The graph is updated every 2 minutes and 30 seconds.)
2 [Average]: Displays average fuel economy according to the vehicle’s driving.
3 [Reset]: Resets information of the displayed fuel economy graph.
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The fuel economy graph is reset when the system is turned off. |
Energy flow
This displays the status of the power delivery for each component according to the vehicle’s driving.
Press [Hybrid] > [Energy flow].
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1 Displays the driving state of the hybrid vehicle.
2 Displays the flow of power transfer between the components.
Driving status of hybrid vehicle
Idle mode
The vehicle is in the Idle mode with no delivery of power.
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Hybrid mode
The engine’s power and the motor’s power are both used for driving the vehicle.
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Engine mode
The engine’s power is used for driving the vehicle.
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Charging in engine mode
The engine’s power is used for driving the vehicle and the battery is charged at the same time.
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Battery charging 1
While the vehicle is in the Idle mode, the engine’s power is used for charging the battery.
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Battery charging 2
The deceleration energy from braking is used for charging the battery.
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Engine brake
The engine’s power is used for slowing down the vehicle.
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Electric mode
The battery power is used for driving the motor, which drives the vehicle. The engine’s power is not used.
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Charging in electric mode
The engine’s power is used for charging the battery, and the electric motor power is used for driving the vehicle at the same time.
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Battery charging 3
Both the engine’s power and the deceleration energy from braking are used for charging the battery.
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Charging when engine braking
The engine’s power is used for slowing down the vehicle, and the deceleration energy is used for charging the battery at the same time.
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