Toyota Prius 2011 Manual page 35

● When the desired speed is reached
Hybrid Eco area
Checking fuel consumption
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1-1. Hybrid system
Use acceleration to try and keep
the indicator bar within Eco area.
When aiming to improve fuel
economy, try to drive within the
Hybrid Eco area. By doing so,
the drive force of the electric
motor (traction motor) will often
be used alone without the need
for fuel consumption, thus allow-
ing you to enjoy driving with
improved fuel economy.
The 5-minute/1-minute interval
fuel consumption display shows
the average fuel consumption
and the regenerated energy
amount in 5-minute or 1-minute
intervals. (P. 197)
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