Charge/Assist Gage
The CHARGE/ASSIST
gage displays the
charge (current) into
and out of the hybrid
battery.
When the electric motor is performing an
automatic restart of the engine, or when it is
assisting the engine as in a maximum acceleration,
the needle will move to the ASSIST range.
The ASSIST range is on the right side of the gage,
and shows an arrow pointing out of a battery.
When the electric motor operates as a generator
to perform regenerative braking while decelerating,
the needle will move to the CHARGE range.
See Regenerative Braking on page 121 for more
information. The needle will also move into
the CHARGE range if the hybrid control system
deems it is an efficient time to charge the
hybrid battery. The CHARGE range is on the left
side of the gage, and shows an arrow pointing
into a battery.
If the hybrid battery or other hybrid components
are very hot or cold, the CHARGE and ASSIST
functions may be suspended until the component
temperatures are normal.
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