Regenerative Braking; Hybrid System Indicator; Conditions In Which The Gasoline Engine May Not Stop - Toyota Prius+ Owner's Manual

1-1. Hybrid system
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Regenerative braking

In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and
deceleration force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
 The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift position in D
or B.
 The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or
B.
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Hybrid System Indicator

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Conditions in which the gasoline engine may not stop

The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop
automatically in the following conditions
During gasoline engine warm-up
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 When the temperature of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is high or
low
 During hybrid battery (traction battery) charging
 When the heater is switched on
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: Depending on the circumstances, the gasoline engine may also not stop
automatically in situations other than those above.
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Hybrid System Indicator represents the
hybrid system power output and regener-
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ative charging. ( P. 243)
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