2011 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 190

2-1. Driving procedures n Operating your vehicle in a foreign country Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the correct fuel. (→P. 556) n For efficient use l Put the shift lever into D when driving In the N position, the gasoline engine operates but electricity cannot be generated. The hybrid battery (traction battery) will be discharged requiring unnecessary engine power to recharge. l Drive your vehicle smoothly Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration. Gradual acceleration and deceleration will make more effective use of the electric motor (traction motor) without having to use gasoline engine power. l Avoid repeated acceleration Repeated acceleration consumes hybrid battery (traction battery) power, resulting in poor acceleration. Battery power can be restored by driving with the accelerator pedal slightly released. l Put the shift lever into P when parking In the N position, the hybrid battery (traction battery) does not recharge. Leaving the shift lever in N for an extended period of time may discharge the hybrid battery. The vehicle cannot run if the hybrid battery is discharged. n Eco-friendly driving Eco-friendly driving can be achieved by driving within the scope of Variable Economy Zone. Variable Economy Zone will come on when the shift lever is in D. Variable Economy Zone will go off when the shift lever is shifted to a position other than D. 168