Toyota 2013 Prius Owner's Manual page 66

Regenerative braking
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In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and
deceleration 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 position in D
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or B.
The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or
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B.
EV driving range
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The EV driving range is displayed on the energy monitor and the Hybrid
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System Indicator. (→P. 58, 268)
The EV driving range changes in accordance with the charge status of
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the hybrid battery (traction battery), the speed of the vehicle, etc.
After EV mode has switched to HV mode due to low hybrid battery
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(traction battery) charge
If the hybrid battery (traction battery) is regenerated by driving continuously
down a long slope, the EV driving range will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and EV mode will be automatically switched to.
If EV mode is not switched to even though EV driving range is being dis-
played, EV mode can be switched to by pressing the EV/HV mode selection
switch.
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