The gauge on a Toyota and Lexus hybrid dash splits driving into CHG, ECO and POWER. It is not a rev counter. It shows whether you are feeding energy to the battery, driving economically, or asking for a lot of power.
How to read the bar
- CHG — braking or a descent charges the battery
- ECO — the range where a hybrid most easily holds low fuel use
- POWER — a heavy pedal, the petrol engine is helping
When recovery is short
The CHG bar does not rise when the pack is full, very cold, or when hard braking was taken by the discs. That does not have to be a fault. If there is no recovery at all with a healthy battery and a light pedal, we check the brakes. The mechanics of recovery are in the text on regenerative braking.
Recovery gone or the car will not slow on the motor? We will check the brakes and the battery.
Visit Green Serwis in Krakow — we specialise in Toyota and Lexus hybrids.
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Regular diagnostics and careful use keep a hybrid free of surprises. If you have questions after reading — see our hybrid service or contact us.
