Lexus NX 300h 2020 Owner's Manual page 70

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1-4. Hybrid system
Also, even in heavy traffic conditions,
drive the vehicle in D or S.
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: When the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) requires charging or the engine is
warming up, etc., the gasoline engine will
not automatically stop. (P.68)
During normal driving
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The gasoline engine is predominantly
used. The electric motor (traction
motor) charges the hybrid battery
(traction battery) as necessary.
When accelerating sharply
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When the accelerator pedal is
depressed heavily, the power of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
added to that of the gasoline engine via
the electric motor (traction motor).
When braking (regenerative brak-
■
ing)
The wheels operate the electric motor
(traction motor) as a power generator,
and the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is charged.
Regenerative braking
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In the following situations, kinetic energy is
converted to electric energy and decelera-
tion force can be obtained in conjunction
with the recharging of the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
● The accelerator pedal is released while
driving with the shift lever in D or S.
The brake pedal is depressed while driv-
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ing with the shift lever in D or S.
■ EV indicator
The EV indicator comes on when the vehi-
cle is driven using only the electric motor
(traction motor) or the gasoline engine is
stopped.
■ Conditions in which the gasoline engine
may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and stops auto-
matically. However, it may not stop auto-
matically in the following conditions
● During gasoline engine warm-up
During hybrid battery (traction battery)
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charging
● When the temperature of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) is high or low
When the heater is switched on
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: Depending on the circumstances, the
gasoline engine may also not stop auto-
matically in other situations.
Charging the hybrid battery (traction
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battery)
As the gasoline engine charges the hybrid
battery (traction battery), the battery does
not need to be charged from an outside
source. However, if the vehicle is left parked
for a long time the hybrid battery (traction
battery) will slowly discharge. For this rea-
son, be sure to drive the vehicle at least
once every few months for at least 30 min-
utes or 10 miles (16 km). If the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) becomes fully
discharged and you are unable to start the
hybrid system, contact your Lexus dealer.
■ Charging the 12-volt battery
P.413
After the 12-volt battery has discharged
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or when the terminal has been removed
and installed during exchange, etc.
The gasoline engine may not stop even if
the vehicle is being driven by the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery). If this continues for a
few days, contact your Lexus dealer.
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