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Ev-drive mode – TOYOTA 2011 Prius User Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures

PRIUS_U (OM47685U) DVD

EV-Drive Mode

: If equipped

In EV-Drive Mode the electric motor (traction motor), powered by the

hybrid battery (traction battery), is used to drive the vehicle.

On/off

When EV-Drive Mode is turned
on, the EV-Drive Mode indica-
tor will come on. Pressing the
switch when in EV-Drive Mode
will return to normal driving
(using the gasoline engine and
electric motor [traction motor]).

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