Hybrid System Indicator
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By keeping the indicator within Eco area, more Eco-friendly driving can be
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achieved.
Charge area indicates regeneration* status. Regenerated energy will be used
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to charge the hybrid battery (traction battery).
*: When used in this manual, "regeneration" refers to the conversion of energy cre-
ated by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy.
ECO lamp and SPORT lamp
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When sport mode is selected, the SPORT lamp (red) will illuminate.
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When all of the following conditions are satisfied and the Eco-friendly driving,
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the ECO lamp (blue) will illuminate:
• When driving with the shift lever in D
• When either normal mode or Eco mode are selected, and EV drive mode
and snow mode are not in use
• The vehicle speed is approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) or below.
Customization
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Settings (e.g. on/off operation of the ECO lamp) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 825)
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is
being exceeded (during full power driving
etc.)
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an
Eco-friendly manner.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically
stop and restart under various conditions.
Charge area
Shows that energy is being recovered via
regenerative braking.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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