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HYBRID SYSTEM
necessary, the electric motor( traction motor) operates as an electrical generator to charge the high voltage battery.
. When the accelerator pedal is depressed heavily, the drive force from both the gasoline engine and the electric motor( traction motor) is used to accelerate.
*: When the high voltage battery requires charging or the engine is warming up, the gasoline engine will not automatically stop.
NOTE
The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop automatically in the following conditions:
. During gasoline engine warm-up. During high voltage battery charging
. When the temperature of the high voltage battery is high or low.
. The defroster button is pressed.
Depending on the circumstances, the gasoline engine may also not stop automatically in situations other than those above. If the function for stopping the engine automatically does not operate for two to three days, contact your SUBARU dealer. Repeatedly driving short-distances when the gasoline engine is cold leads to poor fuel economy because the gasoline engine starts and stops frequently.
When braking( regenerative braking) shsaa0303
The electric motor( traction motor) charges the high voltage battery.
The EV driving range can be extended by actively using this regenerative braking to store electricity in the high voltage battery.
Moreover, as fuel consumption is also reduced when driving using both the electric motor and engine, the regenerative braking system can be used effectively.
NOTE
. In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and deceleration force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the high voltage battery.
– The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the select lever
position in“ D” or“ M”. – The brake pedal is depressed
while driving with the select lever position in“ D” or“ M”.
. When the high voltage battery is fully charged, it is not recharged by regenerative braking.
EV( Electric Vehicle) DRIVE MODE shsaa07
EV( Electric Vehicle) drive mode switch
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EV( Electric Vehicle) drive mode indicator
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When you press the EV drive mode switch, the EV drive mode indicator lights up and you will be able to run the vehicle