Honda Jazz Hybrid 2017 Manual page 11

Fuel Efficient Driving
To improve fuel efficiency, keep the following points in mind when driving:
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Avoid sudden acceleration and deceleration.
Refer to the fuel efficiency display. (P99)
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Batteries
Your vehicle is equipped with two batteries; a 12-volt battery that powers the airbags, lights, and other standard 12-volt systems; and a
High Voltage battery that powers the electric motor and charges the 12-volt battery.
Regenerative Energy and Regenerative Braking
When the vehicle is decelerating or descending a hill, the electric motor acts as a generator, supplying electricity to recharge the High
Voltage battery. The electric motor also helps slow the vehicle down in a manner similar to how engine braking works in petrol-driven
vehicles.
Auto Engine Start/Stop
Depending on power demand or the state of the High Voltage battery, the petrol engine will automatically stop or restart.
In the following cases, the engine will continue running:
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The vehicle momentarily needs additional power for hard acceleration, or for driving uphill or at high speeds.
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The climate control system is in use, and the temperature is set to high.
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The temperature of the High Voltage battery is high or low.
The engine may continue running in other cases as well.
In the following case, the engine may automatically start:
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The driver leaves the shift position in P, unfasten his or her seatbelt, and then opens the door.
About Hybrid Vehicles
High Voltage sections and High Voltage cables are insulated by electromagnetic shielding.
Compared to conventional vehicles and household appliances, hybrid vehicles generate a high number of electromagnetic waves.
Sounds Unique to the SPORTS HYBRID i-DCD System
When you first start driving this vehicle, you will likely hear some unfamiliar sounds, particularly when you turn on the power system, or
while you are driving or accelerating from a stop. Some of these sounds are unique to this vehicle's powertrain, fuel, and climate control
systems; others are similar to sounds generated by conventional automobiles that typically are masked by louder noises absent from a
vehicle of this design.
These sounds are not a cause for concern, and you will soon recognize them as normal and thus be able to detect any new or unusual noise
should one develop.
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