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Changing plug-in hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

EV button

Whenever you press the [EV] button, Plug-in hybrid system drive mode will be changed in sequential as:

Automatic (AUTO) mode - Hybrid (CS) mode - Electric (CD) mode.

And you press and hold the EV button will be changed to EV+ mode.

Each time the mode is changed a corresponding LED is displayed on the instrument cluster as follows.

Automatic (AUTO) mode

Type A
Type B

Hybrid (CS) mode

Type A
Type B

Electric (CD) mode

Type A
Type B

EV + mode

Type A
Type B

Plug-in hybrid mode indicator

  • CD (Charge Depleting, Electric) mode: The high-voltage (hybrid) battery is used to drive the vehicle.

  • AUTO mode: CD mode and CS mode are selected automatically depending on road conditions.

  • CS (Charge Sustaining, Hybrid) mode: The high-voltage (hybrid) battery and gasoline engine is used to drive the vehicle.

  • EV+ mode: The high voltage battery is only used for vehicle driving. (except completely press the accelerator pedal)