Auto Stop Mode; Charge/Assist Gage - Saturn 2008 AURA Green Line Hybrid Owner's Manual

Auto Stop Mode

United States
This mark on the tachometer shows that the engine
is in Auto Stop mode which is a fuel saving operation.
When the ignition key is turned off, the tachometer
needle will drop to OFF. If the driver's door is opened
while in Auto Stop, a chime will sound.
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Charge/Assist Gage

Canada
When the electric motor is assisting the engine as in a
maximum acceleration, the needle will move to the
Assist range. When the electric motor operates as a
generator to perform regenerative braking while
decelerating, the needle will move to the Charge range.
See Regenerative Braking on page 2-29 for more
information. The needle will also move into the Charge
region if the hybrid control system deems it is an
efficient time to charge the hybrid battery. This may
occur when the vehicle is coasting. If the hybrid battery
or other hybrid components are very hot or cold, the
Charge and Assist functions may be suspended until the
component temperatures are normal.
The charge/assist gage
displays the charge into
and out of the battery.