Lexus CT200h Owner's Manual page 30

1-1. Hybrid system
Vehicle proximity notification system
When driving with the gasoline engine stopped, a sound, which changes
in accordance with the driving speed, will be played in order to warn peo-
ple nearby of the vehicle' s approach. The sound will stop when the vehicle
speed exceeds approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).
Regenerative braking
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In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and decel-
eration force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery).
The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift position in D or B.
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The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or B.
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EV indicator
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Conditions in which the gasoline engine may not stop
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The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop auto-
matically in the following conditions:
During gasoline engine warm-up
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During hybrid battery (traction battery) charging
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When the temperature of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is high or low
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When the heater is switched on
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The EV indicator comes on when driving the
vehicle using only the electric motor (traction
motor).