Toyota PRIUS 2014 Manual page 39

Regenerative braking
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In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and
deceleration force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
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The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift position in D
or B.
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The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or
B.
EV driving range
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The EV driving range is displayed on the energy monitor and the Hybrid
System Indicator. (P. 58, 270)
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The EV driving range changes in accordance with the charge status of
the hybrid battery (traction battery), the speed of the vehicle, etc.
After EV mode has switched to HV mode due to low hybrid battery
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(traction battery) charge
If the hybrid battery (traction battery) is regenerated by driving continuously
down a long slope, the EV driving range etc. will be displayed on the multi-
information display and EV mode will be automatically switched to.
If EV mode is not switched to even though EV driving range is being dis-
played, EV mode can be switched to by pressing the EV/HV mode selection
switch.
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1-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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