2010 Lexus HS 250h Owners Manual - Page 614

Hybrid System Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different from conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with the characteristics of your vehicle, and operate with care. The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and an electric motor (traction motor) according to driving conditions, improving fuel efficiency and reducing exhaust emissions. For details, refer to the "Owner's Manual". n Hybrid System Indicator Eco area Eco Driving Indicator Light comes on Hybrid Eco area Eco Driving Indicator Light comes on Charge area Eco Driving Indicator Light comes on Power area Eco Driving Indicator Light turns off l By keeping the indicator needle within Eco area, environmentally-friendly driving can be achieved. Hybrid Eco area shows that gasoline engine power is not being used very often.*1 l Charge area indicates regeneration*2 status. Regenerated energy will be used to charge the hybrid battery. 1 * : The gasoline engine will automatically stop and restart under various conditions. *2: When used in this manual, "regeneration" refers to the conversion of energy created by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy. n Charging the battery When shift position N is selected, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be charged. Thus, select P when the vehicle is stopped. In addition, when driving in heavy traffic, use D or B. n Regenerative braking The motor generator converts kinetic energy to electric energy when: l The accelerator pedal is released while driving with shift position D or B selected. l The brake pedal is depressed while driving with shift position D or B selected. 10