Ev-Drive Mode - Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2009 Manual

2-1. Driving procedures

EV-Drive Mode

In EV-Drive Mode the electric motor (traction motor), powered by the
hybrid battery (traction battery), is used to drive the vehicle.
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Situations in which EV-Drive Mode cannot be turned on
It may not be possible to turn EV-Drive Mode on in the following situations. If
it cannot be turned on, a buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on
the multi-information display.
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The temperature of the hybrid system is high.
The vehicle has been left in the sun, driven on a hill, driven at high
speeds, etc.
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The temperature of the hybrid system is low.
The vehicle has been left in temperatures lower than about 32
for a long period of time etc.
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The gasoline engine is warming up.
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The hybrid battery (traction battery) is low.
The remaining battery level indicated in the "Energy Monitor" display is
level 3 or lower. (→P. 35)
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Vehicle speed is about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more.
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The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
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The windshield defogger is in use.
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On/off
When EV-Drive Mode is turned
on, the EV-Drive Mode indica-
tor will come on. Pressing the
switch when in EV-Drive Mode
will return to normal driving
(using the gasoline engine and
electric motor [traction motor]).
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