10Hybrid System■Hybrid System IndicatorPower areaShows that an Eco-friendly driving rangeis being exceeded (during full powerdriving etc.)Eco areaShows that the vehicle is being driven inan Eco-friendly manner.Hybrid Eco areaShows that gasoline engine power is notbeing used very often.The gasoline engine will automaticallystop and restart under various condi-tions.Charge areaShows that energy is being recoveredvia the regenerative brake.●Hybrid System Indicator is displayed when the driving mode is other than the sportmode.●By keeping the indicator needle within Ec o area, more Eco-friendly driving can beachieved.●Charge area indicates regeneration* status. Regenerated energy will be used to chargethe battery.*: When used in this manual, "regeneration" refers to the conversion of energy created bythe movement of the vehicle into electrical energy.Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different from conventional vehicles.Be sure you are closely familiar with the char acteristics of your vehicle, and operate withcare.The hybrid system combines the use of a gaso line engine and an electric motor (tractionmotor) according to driving conditions, impr oving fuel efficiency and reducing exhaustemissions.For details, refer to the "Owner's Manual".
