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Misunderstanding regenerative “brakes”

Regenerative braking

Regenerative “brakes” In researching common questions about regenerative “brakes”, it became clear that there are serious misconceptions about the topic, all of which surround the use of the word brakes or braking. Here are some all too common questions: How much longer do regenerative brakes last? Can regenerative brakes overheat? Does regenerative braking wear out …

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High Voltage Battery Overheat and Cooling Indicators

Low Coolant Indicator

Battery Overheat These are Hybrid or High Voltage Battery Overheat Indicator symbols. It will illuminate if the temperature of the inverter with converter assembly or the battery itself is too high. The first appears as a household battery with wavy or squiggly lines rising from it, meant to imply heat waves. The second looks like …

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Catalytic Converter Warning Symbol

Catalytic Converter Warning Symbol

Catalytic Converter This is the Catalytic Converter Warning symbol. The image, which looks like flames, heat or wavy lines rising from a pipe, indicates an overheated, damaged or malfunctioning catalytic converter. The converter is vital to the proper operation of the engine, so some vehicles may reduce the engine’s power automatically. And of course, it …

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