Ev Drive Mode - Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2020 Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures
NOTICE
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To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not stop the hybrid system when
the shift lever is in a position other
than P. If the hybrid system is stopped
in another shift lever position, the
power switch will not be turned off but
instead be turned to ACC mode. If the
vehicle is left in ACC, 12-volt battery
discharge may occur.
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EV drive mode

In EV drive mode, electric
power is supplied by the
hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery), and only the electric
motor (traction motor) is used
to drive the vehicle.
This mode allows you to drive
in residential areas early in the
morning and late at night, or in
indoor parking lots etc. without
concern for noises and gas
emissions.
Operating instructions
Turns EV drive mode on/off
When EV drive mode is turned on, the
EV drive mode indicator will come on.
Pressing the switch when in EV drive
mode will return the vehicle to normal
driving (using the gasoline engine and
electric motor [traction motor]).
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Situations in which EV drive mode
cannot be turned on
It may not be possible to turn EV drive
mode on in the following situations. If it
cannot be turned on, a buzzer will sound
and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display.