Sport Hybrid
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™This vehicle uses both electric motors and a gasoline engine. A High Voltage battery powers the electric motors. The High Voltage battery is recharged by an engine-driven generator and regenerative braking.
The system automatically manages the engine and motors, switching between them or blending them as appropriate. The gas engine will stop and start automatically during vehicle operation, as needed to meet driving and battery conditions.
In addition to the High Voltage battery, this vehicle includes a standard 12-volt battery to power the airbags, the interior and exterior lights, and other 12-volt systems.
Because of the many unique systems in this vehicle, you may hear some unfamiliar sounds. You will soon recognize them as normal.
Your driving style heavily impacts fuel efficiency and driving range. Aggressive acceleration, high-speed driving, or heavy climate-control use can quickly reduce the High Voltage battery's charge. This can trigger the system to switch to the gasoline-powered engine.
- High Voltage Battery Maintenance
- Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing CO2 Emissions
- Checking the 12-Volt Battery
- Engine and Fuel
- Climate Control System
- High-Performance Driving
- Airbags
- Interior and Exterior Lights