2012 Lexus LS 600h Owners Manual - Page 36

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1-1. Hybrid system

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Regenerative braking

The motor generator converts kinetic energy to electric energy when:

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The accelerator pedal is released.

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The brake pedal is depressed with the shift lever in °D±, °S± or °R±.

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Conditions in which the gasoline engine may not stop

The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop auto-

matically in the following conditions:

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The gasoline engine is warming up.

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The hybrid battery (traction battery) is being charged.

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The hybrid battery (traction battery) temperature is low or high.

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During normal driving

The gasoline engine is predominantly used. The electric motor

(traction motor) charges the hybrid battery as necessary.

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When accelerating sharply

The power of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is added via elec-

tric motor (traction motor) to that of the gasoline engine.

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When braking (Regenerative braking)

The electric motor (traction motor) charges the hybrid battery

(traction battery).