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5-2. Driving procedures
position switch to change the
shift position to P.
releasing it.
If the automatic P position
switching operation selection
function is performed oper-
ated with the EV system
stopped, the automatic P
position selection function
may not operate.
Always perform the operation
with the EV system started.
When the Regeneration Boost
switch is pressed, the regenera-
tive braking force, when the
accelerator pedal is released,
becomes stronger than usual.
*
: To keep this state, do not operate
the power switch. If the power
switch is operated repeatedly, the
power switch will turn off after the
shift position has automatically
changed to P.
■When Regeneration Boost can-
not be used In the following
cases, the system does not
operate.
Selecting the driving
mode
●When “X-MODE” is activated (If
equipped)
●When the brake system or EV
■ “X-MODE”
P.382
system is malfunctioning
●When regenerative braking is lim-
ited
Regenerative braking may be
restricted in the following situations:
• When the amount of charge of the
traction battery is high
• When the temperature of the trac-
tion battery is low or extremely
high
• When the temperature of the elec-
tric motor or power control unit is
extremely high
• When regenerative braking is con-
tinually used for a long time
Regeneration Boost
switch
Acceleration/deceleration con-
trol can be performed only by
operating the accelerator pedal,
and the frequency of switching
to the brake pedal can be
greatly reduced. Since the
deceleration when the accelera-
tor pedal is released is stronger
than that of a conventional vehi-
cle, the vehicle can be deceler-
ated smoothly by slowly
■Regenerative Braking
●The vehicle cannot be stopped by
just releasing the accelerator
pedal. Step on the brake pedal
when the vehicle is stopped.
releasing the pedal the acceler-
ator pedal without completely
●If the power switch is turned off
and then the EV system is
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