Power Flow - Honda CIVIC 2014 Manual

■ Power Flow/Engine Status Display/High Voltage Battery Charge Level Gauge
Displays the power flow of the motor and engine, indicating the vehicle's power source,
remaining battery level, and whether the battery is being charged.
High Voltage Battery
a
Charge Level Gauge

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b
Engine
c
Engine ON
d
Engine OFF
e
Hybrid (HV): Power is
f
supplied by the motor
and the engine.
The high voltage battery charge level may decrease under the following conditions:
• When the 12-volt battery has been replaced.
• When the 12-volt battery has been disconnected.
• When the high voltage battery control system corrects its reading.
The charge level reading will be corrected automatically while driving.
Changes in the temperature of the high voltage battery can increase or decrease the battery's
charging capacity. If temperature changes cause the battery's capacity to change, the number
of indicators in the battery charge level gauge may also change, even if the amount of charge
remains the same.
Electric Vehicle (EV): Power is supplied by the motor.
g
Engine (Direct Drive): The engine is running and the motor
h
is charging the High Voltage battery.
The engine is running and the motor is charging the High
i
Voltage battery.
Power is being supplied by the engine only.
j
Regeneration: The motor is charging the High Voltage
k
battery.
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