Power Flow Display; Driver Efficiency Gauge; Climate Control Settings- Page 19

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eAssist Features

Power Flow Display

The Power Flow display (B), located on the instrument panel’s Driver Information Center 

or on the navigation system

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, indicates the current eAssist operating mode, energy flow 

direction and the high voltage battery charge level. The operating modes include Engine 

Idle, Auto Stop, Engine Power, Hybrid Power, and Battery Charging.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Driver Efficiency Gauge

The driver efficiency gauge (C) assists you in driving efficiently. To maximize efficiency, 

attempt to keep the pointer in the solid green zone in the middle of the gauge. The gauge 

moves to the left when braking and to the right when accelerating or driving at high 

speeds. When driving aggressively, it is less efficient and the gauge will move farther away 

from center. The eAssist system’s ability to capture energy while the vehicle is  slowing 

down makes decelerating important for vehicle efficiency.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Climate Control Settings

Select the 

eco Air Conditioning setting for maximum efficiency. This setting will 

maximize the frequency and duration of Auto Stops while still providing cabin comfort when 

the vehicle is in an Auto Stop. To further maximize efficiency, operate the climate controls 

in the Automatic mode at the highest comfortable temperature setting or turn off the air 

conditioning system when climate conditions allow.

Select the 

Comfort Air Conditioning setting for maximum cabin comfort. Auto Stops 

will be reduced in both frequency and duration.

See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.

Regenerative Braking

When braking or coasting, the electric motor acts like a generator to charge the high- 

voltage battery. This “regenerative braking” process captures kinetic energy that would 

otherwise be lost and stores it in the high-voltage battery. This electrical energy can then 

be reused.

Note: Capturing kinetic energy causes transmission shifts that have more feel when braking or coasting.

See In Brief in your Owner Manual.

Next Generation Transmission

The eAssist system employs a next generation six-speed transmission with sophisticated 

algorithms that continuously store information about your driving style, such as acceleration 

and braking. Over the first 250–400 miles, some transmission shifts may be more notice-

able. As the vehicle is driven in a variety of city and highway driving conditions,  eAssist 

will use its on-board processing power to quickly “learn” your driving habits to deliver a 

seamless driving experience.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Hill Start Assist

After stopping on an incline, the Hill Start Assist feature momentarily holds the vehicle 

when the brake pedal is released. The driver-applied brake pressure is used during the 

stop to keep the vehicle from rolling during the period between when the brake pedal is 

released and the accelerator pedal is applied.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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Optional equipment