Lincoln 2015 MKZ HYBRID Owner's Manual page 421

Low Gear
Battery Charging
Normal Operation
Status
This indicates which mode is active within
the vehicle system.
Hybrid Drive
The electric motor and gasoline engine are
powering vehicle.
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Engine On due to
The engine is on because the vehicle is in low gear. Shift out of low
gear to return to electric mode.
The engine is on to charge the high-voltage battery. The vehicle
returns to electric mode once the battery is charged.
The engine is on to optimize vehicle operation. The vehicle returns
to electric mode when possible.
Charging HV Battery
The hybrid system is storing power in the
high-voltage battery.
Idle
The vehicle is either at rest, or sharing very
little power between the electric system
parts.
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Electric Drive
The vehicle is driving in electric mode (the
power is coming from the electric motor).
The gasoline engine is off in this mode.