Hybrid (Hybrid Vehicles Only)

Hybrid information

The hybrid vehicle flexibly uses power from the electric system and power from the engine according to the efficient driving conditions.

Starting hybrid mode

Press [Hybrid] on the Home screen.

Menu screen for hybrid mode

The Hybrid menu consists of two sections: [Fuel economy], [Energy flow].

1[Fuel economy]: Displays fuel economy information according to the vehicle’s driving.

2[Energy flow]: Displays the status of the power delivery for each component according to the vehicle’s driving.

Fuel economy

This displays fuel economy information according to vehicle’s driving.

Press [Hybrid] > [Fuel economy].

1 [Fuel economy graph]: Displays fuel economy information. (The graph is updated every 2 minutes and 30 seconds.)

2 [Average]: Displays average fuel economy according to the vehicle’s driving.

3 [Reset]: Resets information of the displayed fuel economy graph.

, Note

The fuel economy graph is reset when the system is turned off.

Energy flow

This displays the status of the power delivery for each component according to the vehicle’s driving.

Press [Hybrid] > [Energy flow].

1 Displays the driving state of the hybrid vehicle.

2 Displays the flow of power transfer between the components.

Driving status of hybrid vehicle

Idle mode

The vehicle is in the Idle mode with no delivery of power.

Hybrid mode

The engine’s power and the motor’s power are both used for driving the vehicle.

Engine mode

The engine’s power is used for driving the vehicle.

Charging in engine mode

The engine’s power is used for driving the vehicle and the battery is charged at the same time.

Battery charging 1

While the vehicle is in the Idle mode, the engine’s power is used for charging the battery.

Battery charging 2

The deceleration energy from braking is used for charging the battery.

Engine brake

The engine’s power is used for slowing down the vehicle.

Electric mode

The battery power is used for driving the motor, which drives the vehicle. The engine’s power is not used.

Charging in electric mode

The engine’s power is used for charging the battery, and the electric motor power is used for driving the vehicle at the same time.

Battery charging 3

Both the engine’s power and the deceleration energy from braking are used for charging the battery.

Charging when engine braking

The engine’s power is used for slowing down the vehicle, and the deceleration energy is used for charging the battery at the same time.