nRegenerative brakingIn the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and decel -eration force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the hybrid bat -tery (traction battery).lThe accelerator pedal is released while driving with shift position D or B selected.lThe brake pedal is depressed while driving with shift position D or B selected.nConditions in which the gasoline engine may not stopThe gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop auto -matically in the following conditions:lDuring gasoline engine warm-uplDuring hybrid battery (traction battery) charginglWhen the temperature of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is high or lowlWhen the heater is switched on251-1. Hybrid system1Before driving*:However, when the hybrid battery (traction battery) need to be charged or while the engine is being warmed up, the gasoline engine may not stop automatically.nDuring normal drivingThe gasoline engine is predomina ntly used. The electric motor (traction motor) charges the hybrid battery as necessary.nWhen accelerating sharplyThe power of the hybrid battery (tract ion battery) is added to that of the gasoline engine via the electric motor (traction motor).nWhen braking (regenerative braking)The electric motor (traction moto r) charges the hybrid battery (traction battery).
