Toyota Prius+ - Regenerative Braking; Hybrid System Indicator; Conditions in Which the Gasoline Engine May Not Stop

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1-1. Hybrid system
PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)
 Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and
deceleration force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
 The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift position in D
or B.
 The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or
B.
 Hybrid System Indicator
 Conditions in which the gasoline engine may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop
automatically in the following conditions
*:
 During gasoline engine warm-up
 When the temperature of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is high or
low
 During hybrid battery (traction battery) charging
 When the heater is switched on
*: Depending on the circumstances, the gasoline engine may also not stop
automatically in situations other than those above.
Hybrid System Indicator represents the
hybrid system power output and regener-
ative charging. (
P. 243)