Auto Stop Mode - Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 2008 Owner's Manual

Auto Stop Mode

United States
This mark on the tachometer shows that the engine is in
Auto Stop mode which is a fuel saving operation.
When the ignition key is turned off, the tachometer
needle will drop to OFF. If the driver's door is opened
while in Auto Stop, a chime will sound.
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Charge/Assist Gage
Canada
When the electric motor 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 2-29 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.
The CHARGE/ASSIST
gage displays the charge
(current) into and out
of the hybrid battery.