311-1. Hybrid system1Before drivingCT200h_OM_OM76066U_(U)■When stopped/during start off The gasoline engine stops* when the vehicle is stopped. Duringstart off, the electric motor (tracti on motor) drives the vehicle. Atslow speeds or when traveling down a gentle slope, the engine isstopped* and the electric moto r (traction motor) is used. When shift position is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) willnot be charged. Thus, shift to P wh en the vehicle is stopped. In addi-tion, when driving in heavy traffic, use D or B.*:However, when the hybrid battery (traction battery) need to becharged or while the engine is being warmed up, the gasolineengine may not stop automatically.■During normal drivingThe gasoline engine is predomina ntly used. The electric motor(traction motor) charges the hybrid battery (traction battery) asnecessary.■When accelerating sharplyWhen the accelerator pedal is depressed heavily, the power of thehybrid battery (traction battery) is added to that of the gasolineengine via the electric motor (traction motor).■When braking (regenerative braking)The electric motor (traction moto r) charges the hybrid battery(traction battery).
