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During braking and deceleration, energy is recovered and stored
in the Two-mode Hybrid battery, this is referred to as
Regenerative Braking. Another Hybrid feature is the Auto Stop
Mode. The system is designed to shut off the engine at speeds
below 25 miles per hour at low throttle angle, or low torque
request, when conditions permit.
During vehicle launch the electric motors within the transmission
can propel the vehicle to around 25 miles per hour before the
engine is restarted. Other conditions that will cause the engine to
restart from Auto Stop Mode include:
• Additional torque is requested for faster acceleration
• Hood is opened
• Hybrid battery charge is low and requires recharging
• Gear selector is moved to Manual
• Climate control system requires engine operation to
generate heat
System Operation (cont.)
