Lexus NX450h+ 2022 Owner's Manual, Quick Manual page 16

When Driving
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is depressed
or as the accelerator pedal is released.
● Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vents under the rear seats.
Sounds may be heard from near the hybrid battery (traction battery) in accordance
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with the operation of the air conditioning system or Traction battery cooler.
Switching the plug-in hybrid system operation modes
Press the AUTO EV/HV mode switch or EV/HV mode selection switch to change
modes as the following table shows.
When the operation mode is changed, the illuminated indicator will also change.
In order to make EV mode or AUTO EV/HV mode available, charge the hybrid
battery (traction battery) from an external power source before using the vehicle.
Even if charging the hybrid battery (traction battery) has not been completed, the
vehicle can be driven. However, if there is not enough charge remaining, it is possi-
ble that the vehicle cannot be driven in EV mode or AUTO EV/HV mode or the
EV driving range will become shorter.
Current mode
EV mode
AUTO EV/HV mode EV mode
HV mode
Current mode
EV mode
AUTO EV/HV mode HV mode
HV mode
*2 : If there is not enough charge remaining in the hybrid battery (traction battery) to allow
EV driving, AUTO EV/HV mode will not be selectable.
*3 : If there is not enough charge remaining in the hybrid battery (traction battery) to allow
EV driving, EV mode will not be selectable.
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Mode after switching
AUTO EV/HV mode
AUTO EV/HV mode
Mode after switching
HV mode
*3
EV mode
AUTO EV/HV mode switch
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*2