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System Operation (cont.)
During braking and deceleration, energy is recovered and stored
in the hybrid battery (also known as the generator battery). The
engine’s fuel supply is interrupted and the engine temporarily
shuts off as the vehicle comes to a full stop. This is referred to
as Auto Stop.
There are conditions when the engine will be restarted by a
special starter generator. Some of these conditions include:
• The gear shift lever is moved from Drive to another gear
• The hybrid battery charge is low and requires recharging
• Auto Stop has timed out (maximum of 120 seconds)
• Normal A/C mode is selected
• Full front Defrost mode is selected
• The accelerator pedal is applied
• The brake pedal is released
NOTE: The starter generator cannot provide sustained vehicle
propulsion by itself. It is primarily used for starting the engine
after an autostop and for engine assist during accelerations.
