Hybrid Transmission - Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2020 Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures

Hybrid transmission

Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift posi-
Objective or function
tion
P cle/starting the hybrid
R
N
D
S
*1
: To improve fuel efficiency and
reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.
*2
: By selecting shift ranges using S
mode, you can control accelerat-
ing force and engine braking
force.
■ When driving with dynamic
radar cruise control with
full-speed range activated
Even when switching the driving
mode to sport mode with the intent
of enabling engine braking, engine
braking will not activate because
dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range will not be can-
celed.
■ Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
P.191
HIGHLANDER HV_U
Parking the vehi-
system
Reversing
Neutral
*1
Normal driving
*2
S mode driving
(P.222)
WARNING
■ When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Be careful of downshifting and
sudden acceleration, as this could
result in the vehicle skidding to
the side or spinning.
NOTICE
■ Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid
battery (traction battery) will not
be charged even when the engine
is running. Therefore, if the vehi-
cle is left with the shift lever in N
for a long period of time, the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
will discharge, and this may result
in the vehicle not being able to
start.
Shifting the shift lever
: While the power switch is in
ON and the brake pedal
*
depressed , shift the shift lever
while pushing the shift release
button on the shift knob.
: Shift the shift lever while