Regenerative Braking - Chevrolet 2014 Malibu Owner's Manual

1-22 In Brief
In emergency situations, first
responders can cut the two clearly
labeled cut points in the engine
compartment to disable the
high voltage battery and air bag
systems do not cut the high
voltage cable.
Driver Efficiency Gauge
For vehicles with eAssist, this gauge
assists the driver in operating the
vehicle more efficiently and will vary
based on driver input.
See Driver Efficiency Gauge on
page 5-11.
Automatic Engine Start/
Stop Feature
eAssist Automatic Start/Stop
Vehicles with eAssist have an
automatic engine start/stop feature.
After the engine is started and has
reached operating temperature, the
auto stop feature may cause the
engine to turn off when the brake
pedal is applied and the vehicle
comes to a complete stop. When
the brake pedal is released, or the
accelerator pedal is applied, the
engine will restart. The engine will
continue to run until the next
auto stop.
See Starting the Engine on
page 9-19.
Stop/Start System
If equipped with the 2.5L L4 engine,
the vehicle has a fuel saving stop/
start system to shut off the engine to
help conserve fuel.
See Starting the Engine on
page 9-19.

Regenerative Braking

Regenerative braking takes some of
the energy from the moving vehicle
and turns it into electrical energy.
This energy is then stored in the
vehicle's high voltage battery
system, contributing to increased
fuel efficiency.
The system works whenever the
accelerator pedal is released, and
increases the energy captured as
more brake pedal is applied.