When Stopped/During Start Off; Vehicle Proximity Notification System; During Normal Driving; When Accelerating Sharply - Toyota 2016 Prius Service Manual

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When stopped/during start off

The gasoline engine stops

start off, the electric motor (traction motor) drives the vehicle. At

slow speeds or when traveling down a gentle slope, the engine is

and the electric motor (traction motor) is used.

When shift position is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) is not

being charged.

: When the hybrid battery (traction battery) requires charging or the engine

is warming up, etc., the gasoline engine will not automatically stop.

The gasoline engine is predominantly used. The electric motor

(traction motor) charges the hybrid battery (traction battery) as nec-

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 braking)

The wheels operate the electric motor (traction motor) as a power

generator, and the hybrid battery (traction battery) is charged.

When driving with the gasoline engine stopped, a sound, which

changes in accordance with the driving speed, will be played in order

to warn people nearby of the vehicle's approach. The sound will stop

when the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).

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1-3. Hybrid system

when the vehicle is stopped. During