Driving Tips; Hybrid Vehicle Driving Tips - Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2020 Owner's Manual

Hybrid vehicle driving

4-6.Driving tips

tips
For economical and ecolog-
ical driving, pay attention to
the following points:
Using Eco drive mode
When using Eco drive mode, the
torque corresponding to the
accelerator pedal depression
amount can be generated more
smoothly than it is in normal
conditions. In addition, the oper-
ation of the air conditioning sys-
tem (heating/cooling) will be
minimized, improving the fuel
economy. (P.316)
Use of Hybrid System
Indicator
Eco-friendly driving is possible
by keeping the Hybrid System
Indicator within the Eco area.
(P.90)
Shift lever operation
Shift the shift lever to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driv-
ing in heavy traffic, etc. Shift the
shift lever to P when parking.
When using N, there is no posi-
tive effect on fuel consumption.
In N, the gasoline engine oper-
ates but electricity cannot be
generated. Also, when using the
air conditioning system, etc., the
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4-6. Driving tips

hybrid battery (traction battery)
power is consumed.
Accelerator pedal/brake
pedal operation
 Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual accel-
eration and deceleration will
make more effective use of
the electric motor (traction
motor) without having to use
gasoline engine power.
 Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration con-
sumes hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) power, resulting
in poor fuel consumption. Bat-
tery power can be restored by
driving with the accelerator
pedal slightly released.
When braking
Make sure to operate the brakes
gently and in a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical
energy can be regenerated
when slowing down.
Delays
Repeated acceleration and
deceleration, as well as long
waits at traffic lights, will lead to
bad fuel economy. Check traffic
reports before leaving and avoid
delays as much as possible.
When driving in a traffic jam,
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