Lexus RX 450h 2010 Owner's Manual page 28

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During normal driving
The gasoline engine is predominantly used. The electric motor
(traction motor) charges the hybrid battery as necessary.
■ When accelerating sharply
The power of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is added to that of
the gasoline engine via the electric motor (traction motor).
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When braking (regenerative braking)
The electric motor (traction motor) charges the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
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.
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The brake pedal is depressed with the shift lever in D or S.
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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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1-1. Hybrid system
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