2007 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 19

'07 HIGHLANDER HV_U (L/O 0608) Efficient use of your hybrid vehicle Drive your vehicle with smooth acceleration and deceleration. When parking, be sure to put the transmission into the "P" position. While driving, put the transmission into the "D" position. INFORMATION The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. (It stops during a low load driving, deceleration or when the vehicle is stopped.) As long as the "READY" light remains on, you can start your vehicle using the electric motor even with the gasoline engine stopped. The gasoline engine may not stop automatically in the following conditions: z During gasoline engine warm−up z During hybrid battery charging z During low or high hybrid battery temperature D While driving, energy is recovered through the regenerative brake as the vehicle decelerates. However, for efficient use, do not accelerate or decelerate your vehicle more than necessary. tion. D In the "N" position, the gasoline engine operates but electricity cannot be generated. The hybrid battery will be discharged requiring unnecessary engine power to recharge. D Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleraD The power of the hybrid battery can be checked on the multi −information display or the navigation system screen (with navigation system). See "-Hybrid battery status" on page 4 for details. Gradual or non−abrupt acceleration and deceleration will make more effectively use of the traction motor without having to use gasoline engine power. D The hybrid system automatically recharges the hybrid battery when the remaining battery power is reduced. However, the hybrid battery cannot be recharged if the transmission is in the "N" position. For detailed information, see "How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer" on page 335 in Section 3. 5 2007 HIGHLANDER HV from July '06 Prod. (OM48685U)