Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2022 Owner's Manual page 38

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Hybrid system features
. Avoid sudden acceleration, sudden
deceleration and be sure to drive
smoothly.
If you repeatedly accelerate, the high
voltage battery charge will deplete quickly.
Also, EV driving may be canceled by rapid
acceleration or high vehicle speed.
. Restrain your speed as much as
possible. The distance that can be driven
in driving using only the electric motor will
reduce considerably at high speeds.
NOTE
. EV driving range
– The EV driving range is displayed
on the combination meter display
(color LCD).
– The EV driving range changes in
accordance with the charge status
of the high voltage battery and the
speed of the vehicle.
– Even if there is enough charge
remaining in the high voltage bat-
tery, EV driving may be canceled
and both the gasoline engine and
the electric motor are used depend-
ing on the situation.
. Even if there is a sufficient amount of
electricity remaining in the high voltage
battery and EV driving range is being
displayed on the combination meter
display (color LCD), EV driving may be
canceled and both the gasoline engine
and the electric motor are used depend-
ing on the situation. EV driving will be
returned automatically after EV driving
becomes possible again.
EV driving may be canceled automati-
cally in the following circumstances:
– The vehicle speed is more than
65 mph (105 km/h).
– Power is needed temporarily, for
example when the accelerator pedal
is depressed firmly or when accel-
erating suddenly.
– The temperature of the hybrid
system is high because the vehicle
has been left in the sun, driven on a
hill, driven at high speeds, etc.
– The temperature of the hybrid
system is low.
– The heater is switched on when
the outside temperature is below
about 148F (−108C).
– The defroster button is pressed.
– The system determines that the
gasoline engine needs to be started.
The gasoline engine may also oper-
ate in circumstances other than
those listed above, depending on
conditions.
! Driving using both the electric mo-
tor and engine
In driving using both the electric motor and
engine, controls are primarily carried out
as follows in accordance with the driving
conditions.
– The gasoline engine stops when the
vehicle is stopped.*
– During start off, the electric motor
(traction motor) drives the vehicle.
– During normal driving, the gasoline
engine and electric motor (traction motor)
are controlled effectively, and the vehicle is
driven with optimum fuel efficiency. Also,
when necessary, the electric motor (trac-
tion motor) operates as an electrical
generator to charge the high voltage
battery.
– When the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed heavily, the drive force from both
the gasoline engine and the electric motor
(traction motor) is used to accelerate.
*: When the high voltage battery requires
charging or the engine is warming up, the
gasoline engine will not automatically stop.
NOTE
The gasoline engine starts and stops
automatically. However, it may not stop
automatically in the following condi-
tions: