Mazda 2 HYBRID Owner's Manual page 175

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4-2. Driving procedures
The temperature of the hybrid system
is high.
The vehicle has been left in the sun,
driven on a hill, driven at high speeds,
etc.
The temperature of the hybrid system
is low.
The vehicle has been left in tempera-
tures lower than about 0°C (32°F) for
a long period of time, etc.
The gasoline engine is warming up.
The hybrid battery (traction battery) is
low.
The remaining battery level indicated
in the energy monitor display is low.
(→P.118)
Vehicle speed is high.
The accelerator pedal is depressed
firmly or the vehicle is on a hill, etc.
The windshield defogger is in use.
Switching to EV drive mode when
the gasoline engine is cold
If the hybrid system is started while the
gasoline engine is cold, the gasoline
engine will start automatically after a
short period of time in order to warm up.
In this case, you will become unable to
switch to EV drive mode.
After the hybrid system has started and
the "READY" indicator has illuminated,
press the EV drive mode switch before
the gasoline engine starts to switch to
EV drive mode.
Automatic cancelation of EV drive
mode
When driving in EV drive mode, the gas-
oline engine may start automatically and
the vehicle may be driven by the gaso-
line engine and electric motor (traction
motor) in the following situations. When
EV drive mode is canceled, a buzzer will
sound, the EV drive mode indicator will
flash, and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
The hybrid battery (traction battery)
becomes low.
The remaining battery level indicated
in the energy monitor display is low.
(→P.118)
Vehicle speed is high.
The accelerator pedal is depressed
firmly or the vehicle is on a hill, etc.
Possible driving distance when
driving in EV drive mode
EV drive mode's possible driving dis-
tance ranges from a few hundred
meters to approximately 1 km (0.6 mile).
However, depending on vehicle condi-
tions, there are situations when EV drive
mode cannot be used.
(The distance that is possible depends
on the hybrid battery [traction battery]
level and driving conditions.)
Fuel economy
The hybrid system is designed to
achieve the best possible fuel economy
during normal driving (using the gaso-
line engine and electric motor [traction
motor]). Driving in EV drive mode more
than necessary may lower fuel econ-
omy.
If "EV Mode Unavailable" is shown
on the multi-information display
The EV drive mode is not available. The
reason the EV drive mode is not avail-
able (the vehicle is idling, battery charge
is low, vehicle speed is higher than the
EV drive mode operating speed range
or accelerator pedal is depressed too
much) may be displayed. Use the EV
drive mode when it becomes available.
If "EV Mode Deactivated" is shown
on the multi-information display
The EV drive mode has been automati-
cally canceled. The reason the EV drive
mode is not available (the battery
charge is low, vehicle speed is higher
than the EV drive mode operating speed
range or accelerator pedal is depressed
too much) may be displayed. Drive the
vehicle for a while before attempting to
turn on the EV drive mode again.