Hybrid System; Hybrid System Features - Toyota COROLLA CROSS HYBRID 2020 Owner's Manual

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1-4. Hybrid system

1-4.Hybrid system

Hybrid system features

Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different from
conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with the
characteristics of your vehicle, and operate it with care.
The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and an
electric motor (traction motor) according to driving conditions,
improving fuel efficiency and reducing exhaust emissions.
System components
■ System components
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual item.
Gasoline engine
Electric motor (traction motor)
■ When stopped/during start off
The gasoline engine stops
the vehicle is stopped. During start
off, the electric motor (traction
motor) drives the vehicle. At slow
speeds or when traveling down a
gentle slope, the engine is stopped
and the electric motor (traction
motor) is used.
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When the shift lever is in N, the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
*
when
not being charged.
*
: When the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) requires charging or the engine
is warming up, etc., the gasoline
engine will not automatically stop.
*
(P.65)