Honda Jazz Hybrid 2017 Manual page 10

SPORTS HYBRID i-DCD (intelligent Dual Clutch
Drive)
Your SPORTS HYBRID i-DCD vehicle uses both an electric motor and a petrol engine as propulsion sources.
2 Power Flow Monitor (P104)
Operating
Electric Vehicle (EV)
mode
The vehicle is accelerating from
a stop, driving at low speeds, or
cruising at a moderate speed.
Only the electric motor
●
provides propulsion to the
Driving state
wheels.
The EV indicator in the meter
●
lights up.
2 EV Indicator (P76)
Engine
Power flow
monitor
High Voltage Battery
Electric motor Running
Engine Stopped
High Voltage
Discharging
battery
Hybrid
The vehicle is accelerating under
a heavy load.
● The engine drives the
generator, supplying
electricity to the electric
motor for additional power.
Electric Motor
Running
Running
Discharging
Engine (direct drive)
The vehicle is gently accelerating
or cruising at a high speed.
● Only the engine provides
propulsion.
Depending on the condition
●
of the vehicle, the electric
motor acts as a generator to
recharge the High Voltage
battery.
Generating
Running
Charging/Discharging
Regeneration
The accelerator pedal is released
and the vehicle is decelerating.
● The electric motor provides
electricity to the High Voltage
battery through regenerative
braking.
Regenerating
Stopped/No Output
Charging
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