Hybrid Features - Saturn 2010 AURA Hybrid Owner's Manual

Hybrid Features

Charge/Assist Gage
When the gage indicates ASSIST, the electric motor
assists for maximum acceleration.
When the gage indicates CHARGE, the electric motor
operates as a generator to perform regenerative braking
while decelerating.
The gage also indicates CHARGE when the system is
recharging the hybrid battery.
See Charge/Assist Gage on page 4-36 for more
information.
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The CHARGE/ASSIST
gage displays the charge,
into and out of the
hybrid battery.
Fuel Economy Light
Driving habits that improve fuel economy increase the
time that the fuel economy light is on.
See Fuel Economy Light on page 4-37.
This light can be enabled or disabled. See DIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 4-45.
This light comes on to
indicate the vehicle is
achieving fuel economy at
or greater than its rated
fuel economy.