EV drive mode
Changing to EV drive mode
In EV drive mode, electric power is supplied by the hybrid battery (traction
battery), and only the electric motor (traction motor) is used to drive the vehicle.
This mode allows you to drive in residential areas early in the morning and late at
night, or in indoor parking lots, etc., without concern for noises and gas emissions.
Press the EV drive mode switch.
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 en-
gine and electric motor [traction motor]).
INFORMATION
■ 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.
● The temperature of the hybrid system is low.
The vehicle has been left in temperatures lower than about 32 °F (0 °C) for a long
period of time, etc.
● The gasoline engine is warming up.
● The hybrid battery (traction battery) is low.
The remaining battery level indicated in the "Energy Monitor" display is low.
● Vehicle speed is high.
● The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill, etc.
● The windshield defogger is in use.
■ Switching to EV drive mode when the gasoline engine is cold
If the hybrid system is started while the gasoline engine is cold, the gasoline engine will
start automatically after a short period of time in order to warm up. In this case, it will not
be possible to switch to EV drive mode.
After the hybrid system has started and the "READY" indicator has illuminated, press the
EV drive mode switch before the gasoline engine starts to switch to EV drive mode.
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Driving according to the conditions
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