Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2018 Owner's Manual page 92

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2. Instrument cluster
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The meters and display illuminate when
The power switch is in ON mode.
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The brightness of the instrument panel lights
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When the headlight switch is turned to on, the brightness will be reduced
slightly unless the control knob is turned fully clockwise.
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When the knob is turned fully clockwise, the display audio/navigation sys-
tem screen will always be in day mode regardless of the headlight switch
position.
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Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
1
Shows regenerative charging.
Hybrid Eco area
2
Shows that gasoline engine power is
not being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically
stop and restart under various condi-
tions.
Eco area
3
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in
an Eco-friendly manner.
Power area
4
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving
range is being exceeded (during full
power driving etc.)
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Hybrid System Indicator is displayed when the driving mode is other than
the sport mode.
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By keeping the indicator needle within Eco area, more Eco-friendly driving
can be achieved.
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Charge area indicates regeneration
used to charge the battery.
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: When used in this manual, "regeneration" refers to the conversion of
energy created by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy.
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Engine speed
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is precisely controlled in order to help
improve fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions etc.
There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even
when vehicle operation and driving conditions are the same.
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status. Regenerated energy will be