Regenerative Braking System (Hybrid Vehicles)

During braking, the regenerative brake system utilizes the electric motor portion of the hybrid electric power train as a generator to create electrical current. This recharges the High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB) in combination with the vehicle's conventional friction brakes while slowing the vehicle. The amount of brake torque provided by the electric motor is dependent upon the state of charge of the HVTB. When the HVTB is almost fully charged, the amount of regenerative braking is limited to avoid overcharging, and the requested deceleration is produced by conventional friction braking alone.

For information on the following components:

• Front disc brakes, refer to FRONT DISC BRAKE
• Rear disc brakes, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE
• Parking brake actuation, refer to PARKING BRAKE AND ACTUATION
• Hydraulic brake actuation, refer to HYDRAULIC BRAKE ACTUATION
• Vacuum-assisted power brake booster, refer to POWER BRAKE ACTUATION
• ABS, refer to ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND STABILITY CONTROL
• Vacuum-assisted active brake booster, refer to ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND STABILITY CONTROL
• Electric vacuum pump, refer to ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND STABILITY CONTROL