Understanding The Plug-In Hybrid System - Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid 2014 Technology Reference Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID SYSTEM

Your vehicle is able to operate in electric, hybrid, charge, or full engine mode.
How Your Vehicle Operates
Operating Electric
mode Vehicle (EV)
Vehicle
Stopped or
speed low speeds
• Only the
electric
motor
provides
power to the
wheels.
Vehicle
operation
Power Flow
Monitor
(on the MID)
Electric Stopped or
motor running
Generator Stopped
Gas
Stopped
engine
Battery Discharging
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Hybrid
Engine Regeneration
Vehicle (HV)
Accelerating or
High speeds Decelerating
driving uphill
• The electric • Only the gas • The gas
motor engine engine turns
provides provides off.
power to the power to the
• The electric
wheels. wheels.
motor
• The gas engine • The electric provides
provides motor electricity to
power to the provides the battery
generator, electricity to through
which provides the battery regenerative
electricity to through braking.
the electric regenerative
motor for braking.
added power
or to the
battery for
charging.
Running Generating Regenerating
Generating No operation
Running Running
Charging or
Charging Regenerating
discharging
Selectable Driving Modes
Electric (EV) Mode
Your vehicle runs in EV mode for about
10-15 miles at low to moderate speeds
when the electric battery is fully
charged. When the battery charge
begins to run low, the vehicle switches
to HV mode.
Hybrid (HV) Mode
Press the HV button to switch from
electric to hybrid mode. The electric
battery maintains its current charge
level while the gas engine and
generator supply electricity to the
battery and electric motor. Press
again to return to EV mode.
HV Charge Mode
Press and hold the HV button to
charge the electric battery while in
hybrid mode (fuel economy will be
reduced). When the electric battery is
fully charged, the vehicle switches to
hybrid mode. Press again to return to
EV mode.
Stopped
Stopped
Use the HV button
to switch between
the modes below.
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