3-55
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
80SS5-01E
• The motor assistance function is func-
tioning during accelerating:
The ISG assists the engine.
52RM30430
If all of the following conditions are met,
the motor assistance function is function-
ing.
• To accelerate, the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
• The gearshift lever is in a position other
than “N” (Neutral).
• The brake pedal and clutch pedal are
not depressed.
• When the engine revolution is lower than
about 5200 rpm.
• The ABS or ESP
®
system has not been
activated.
• The lithium-ion battery is charged more
than a certain amount, and the tempera-
ture inside the battery is within the speci-
fied range.
• The engine coolant temperature is more
than specified range.
Battery indicator
The segments in the battery indicator (1)
give an approximate indication of the
charge of the lithium-ion battery.
52RM30450
NOTE:
• The indicator gives an approximate indi-
cation. The indication may be delayed or
differ from the actual charge of the lith-
ium-ion battery under certain conditions,
for example, when the outside tempera-
ture is low.
• When the engine speed is low, decelera-
tion energy regenerating function may
not function.
Deceleration energy regenerating indi-
cator light
80SM033
When the deceleration energy regenerat-
ing function is working, the deceleration
energy regenerating indicator light (1)
comes on.
NOTE:
If the gearshift lever is in the “N” (Neutral)
position, this light does not come on.
(1)
(1)
To Next Page
Loading...
