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green ЉREADYЉ light illuminated in the instrument clus-
ter, but, again, the gas engine is not running. When you
experience a “Silent Start” leave the key in the ON/RUN
position, then simply place your foot on the brake pedal,
move the shift lever into REVERSE or DRIVE and press
the accelerator pedal to drive the Hybrid vehicle in the
electric mode.
2-Mode Hybrid Transmission Operation
The 2-Mode Hybrid Transmission combines two electric
motors with four fixed gear ratios within a single trans-
mission housing. The electric motors can be used for
electric-only propulsion, boosting the internal combus-
tion engine or providing regenerative braking.
The 2-Mode Hybrid Transmission will select one of the
four fixed gear ratios, or operate as an electrically vari-
able transmission (variable ratio or EVT) depending on
driver input, vehicle speed and loading.
Unlike a conventional transmission, the 2-Mode Hybrid
Transmission can propel the vehicle without the engine
running during low speed, light load operation (electric
only mode).
NOTE: Your Hybrid vehicle can be run through typical
commercial car wash facilities. There are some precau-
tions that you should keep in mind.
•
When entering an automatic/conveyor style car wash
facility, it is important that the driver follow the
attendant’s or posted instructions and that your shift
lever is shifted to NEUTRAL when instructed.
•
A Hybrid vehicle that is in REVERSE or DRIVE with
the “READY” light illuminated and gas engine
stopped, is NOT a substitute for the NEUTRAL
position.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 9
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