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Charge/Assist Gage
The CHARGE/ASSIST
gage displays the charge
(current) into and out
of the hybrid battery.
While the electric motor is performing an automatic
restart of the engine, or while it is assisting the engine,
as in maximum acceleration, the needle moves to the
ASSIST range, located on the right side of the gage.
The needle moves to the CHARGE range when the
electric motor operates as a generator to perform
regenerative braking, as the vehicle slows down.
See Regenerative Braking on page 2-26 for more
information. The needle also moves into the CHARGE
range if the hybrid control system identifies it is an
efficient time to charge the hybrid battery.
If the hybrid battery or other hybrid components are
very hot or cold, the CHARGE and ASSIST functions
may be suspended until the component temperatures
are normal.
Fuel Economy Light
This light comes on when
the vehicle is achieving fuel
economy close to its rated
performance.
Driving habits that improve fuel economy increases the
time that the fuel economy light is on.
To turn the fuel economy light off or on, press the
trip/reset button until the HOLD STEM TO SET ECO
(Economy) DIC message is displayed. Then press and
hold the trip/reset button until off or on is selected.
For more information see Trip Odometer on page 3-27
and DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-44.
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