Control when driving in each mode
■ When in EV mode
In EV mode, EV driving (driving using only the electric motor)
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is possible. How-
ever, depending on the situation, EV driving may be canceled and both gasoline
engine and electric motor are used. Also, if a little electricity is remaining in the
hybrid battery (traction battery), HV mode is automatically selected. To drive in EV
mode long, observe the followings.
● Avoid sudden acceleration and sudden deceleration, and be sure to drive
smoothly. If you repeatedly accelerate, the hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge will deplete quickly. Also, EV driving may be canceled by rapid accelera-
tion or vehicle speed.
●
Restrain your speed as much as possible. The distance that can be driven in EV
mode will reduce considerably at high speeds.
■ When in AUTO EV/HV mode
Only the electric motor is used for EV driving
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during normal driving, but when
the accelerator pedal is strongly depressed, the gasoline engine starts.
Also, when the hybrid battery (traction battery) level is low, the mode switches to
HV mode automatically the same as in EV mode.
■ When in HV mode
The vehicle can be used in the same way as a standard hybrid electric vehicle.
When in HV mode the vehicle will normally operate as follows, according to the
driving conditions.
● The gasoline engine stops
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when the vehicle is stopped.
● During start off, the electric motor (traction motor) drives the vehicle.
● During normal driving, the gasoline engine and electric motor (traction motor)
are controlled effectively, and the vehicle is driven with optimum fuel efficiency.
Also, when necessary, the electric motor (traction motor) operates as an electri-
cal generator to charge the hybrid battery (traction battery).
● When the accelerator pedal is depressed heavily, drive force from both the
gasoline engine and the electric motor (traction motor) is used to accelerate.
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The EV driving range can be checked using the multi-information display.
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When the hybrid battery (traction battery) requires charging or the engine is warming
up, etc., the gasoline engine will not automatically stop.
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