2011 Lexus CT 200h User Guide - Page 10
2011 Lexus CT 200h Manual
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Hybrid System Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different from conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with the characteristics of your vehicle, and operate with care. The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and an electric motor (traction motor) according to driving conditions, improving fuel efficiency and reducing exhaust emissions. For details, refer to the "Owner's Manual". n Hybrid System Indicator Power area Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is being exceeded (during full power driving etc.) Eco area Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an Eco-friendly manner. Hybrid Eco area Shows that gasoline engine power is not being used very often. The gasoline engine will automatically stop and restart under various conditions. Charge area Shows that energy is being recovered via the regenerative brake. Hybrid System Indicator is displayed when the driving mode is other than the sport mode. By keeping the indicator needle within Eco area, more Eco-friendly driving can be achieved. Charge area indicates regeneration* status. Regenerated energy will be used to charge the battery. When used in this manual, "regeneration" refers to the conversion of energy created by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy. l l l *: 10 CT200h_QG_U (OM76016U)