NISSAN 2008 Altima Hybrid - Quick Reference Guide - Manual (Page 4)

UNIQUE HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS
The Altima Hybrid vehicle has unique characteristics. Some of the unique features of this
vehicle are:
Ⅲ If the READY light is on, you can begin driving even when the gasoline engine is not
running.
Ⅲ The gasoline engine may shut off while driving or stopping.
Ⅲ The vehicle will not run if the high voltage battery is discharged.
POWER METER
Ⅲ The power meter indicates the total amount of power the Hybrid
System is producing to move the vehicle. In the start position, the
READY light illuminates and the vehicle can be started and
driven.
Ⅲ When the power meter reads less than 0, the Hybrid System
high voltage battery is being charged
NOTE: The maximum power output may be reduced when the out-
side temperature is extremely high or low, or when climbing hills.
HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUS METER
The meter indicates the amount of power that is left in the high voltage
battery.
ENERGY MONITORS (Navigation System only)
Energy flow for various operating modes can be displayed on the navigation system monitor.
The screen must be set to the Energy Flow mode or the Energy/Fuel History mode.
ENERGY FLOW MODE
This is a representative example of the En-
ergy Flow display. The Energy Flow display
might vary, depending on the operating con-
dition of the vehicle. The graphic does not
reflect the actual motion of the vehicle.
The Energy Flow will display:
Ⅲ When the vehicle is powered only by the
traction motor.
Ⅲ When the vehicle is powered by both the traction motor and the gasoline engine.
Ⅲ When the vehicle is powered only by the gasoline engine.
Ⅲ When the vehicle is regenerating and charging the high voltage battery.
Ⅲ When there is no energy flow in the vehicle.
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