Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 38

Hybrid system overview
Power assist
OMQ4HQ010004L
Both the motor and the engine power
are used to drive the vehicle.
(Battery & Engine → Wheel)
Engine only propulsion
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Only the engine power is used to drive
the vehicle.
(Engine → Wheel)
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Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
Engine generation
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When the vehicle is stopped, the high-
voltage battery is charged up by the
engine.
(Engine → Battery)
Regeneration
OMQ4HQ010030L
The high-voltage battery is charged up
by the regenerative brake system.
(Wheel → Battery)