Features of your vehicle – KIA Optima Hybrid 2013 User Manual
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Features of your vehicle
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Regeneration
Hybrid battery is being charged by regen-
erative braking.
(Wheel
➞
Battery)
Engine Brake
The vehicle is being slowed by engine
compression.
(Wheel
➞
Engine)
Power Reserve
Engine is both driving the vehicle and
charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine
➞
Wheel & Battery)
Engine Generation/Motor Drive
The vehicle is being slowed by engine
compression and regenerative braking.
The hybrid battery is being charged by
regenerative braking.
(Engine
➞
Battery
➞
Wheel)
Engine Generation/Regeneration
The engine and regenerative brake sys-
tem charges the hybrid battery.
(Engine & Wheel
➞
Battery)
Engine Brake/Regeneration
The engine friction is used to vehicle
brake system and the regenerative brake
charges the hybrid battery.
(Wheel
➞
Engine & Battery)
OTFH040219N
OTFH040223N
OTFH040222N
OTFH040216N
OTFH040220N
OTFH040224N