Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (Phev); What Is A Hybrid Electric Vehicle; How Does A Hybrid Electric Vehicle Work; Hybrid Electric Vehicle Driving Characteristics - Lincoln CORSAIR 2023 Owner's Manual

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

WHAT IS A HYBRID ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
A hybrid vehicle has an electric motor and a
high voltage battery combined with a
gasoline engine.
HOW DOES A HYBRID ELECTRIC
VEHICLE WORK
The hybrid vehicle combines electric and
gasoline propulsion to provide optimal
performance and improved efficiency.
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS
The gasoline engine starts and stops to
provide power when required and to save
fuel when not needed. When coasting at low
speeds, coming to a stop or standing, the
gas engine normally shuts down and your
vehicle operates in electric-only mode.
Conditions that may cause the gasoline
engine to start or remain running include:
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• Considerable vehicle acceleration.
• Driving uphill.
• The high voltage battery charge level is
low.
• Heating or cooling the vehicle interior in
high or low outside temperatures.
• The gasoline engine is below normal
operating temperature.
• Towing a trailer.
• Certain selectable drive modes could
cause the engine to run. See Selecting
a Drive Mode (page 338).
Your hybrid vehicle also comes with standard
hydraulic braking and regenerative braking.
Regenerative braking is performed by your
transmission and captures brake energy and
stores it in the high voltage battery.
You could also notice that your engine
continues to run instead of shutting off during
extended downhill driving. The engine stays
on during this engine braking but is not using
any fuel.
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You could also hear a slight whine or whistle
when operating your vehicle. This is the
normal operation of the electric motor in the
hybrid system.
Note: Having your engine running is not
always an indication of inefficiency. In some
cases, it is actually more efficient than
driving in electric mode.
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
INDICATORS
When you start your vehicle, a
green READY indicator light
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appears in the instrument cluster
letting you know that your vehicle is ready
for driving.
The engine may not start because your
vehicle has a silent key start feature. This
fuel saving feature allows your vehicle to be
ready to drive without requiring the gas
engine to be running.