Does the Toyota Highlander hybrid have a battery?
Hybrid Vehicle (HV) Battery Pack and Auxiliary Battery The HIGHLANDER Hybrid features a high voltage Hybrid Vehicle (HV) battery pack that contains sealed Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery modules.
Does Toyota hybrid have two batteries?
To recap, Toyota hybrids generally contain two batteries: a 12-volt battery (which powers systems such as the headlamps and audio) and a high-voltage hybrid system battery (which supplies the power to start the combustion engine and drive the electric motors).
How long does Highlander hybrid battery last?
Hybrid batteries are designed to last the life of the vehicle. Backed by an 8 year, 100,000 mile warranty, hybrid taxi’s have gone well over 250,000 miles on the original battery. The fact of the matter is 99% of the hybrid vehicles we have sold since 2001 have never had their original battery replaced.
How do I know if my Highlander hybrid battery is bad?
5 Signs Your Hybrid Vehicle’s Battery is Dying
- A decrease in fuel economy.
- Fluctuations in the state of charge.
- The battery’s not holding a charge.
- The internal combustion system runs more than it should.
- Strange engine noises.
Is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid a good car?
Read the full in-depth review of the Used 2009 Highlander Hybrid at Edmunds. Edmunds’ expert review of the Used 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid provides the latest look at trim-level features and specs, performance, safety, and comfort.
What kind of mpg does Toyota Highlander get?
Less impressive is the highway rating, which adds 2 mpg to the non-hybrid 4WD Highlander but just 1 mpg to the front-drive model. While the regular Highlander comes standard with front-wheel drive, the Hybrid comes only with four-wheel drive, which it achieves by means of an electric motor on the rear axle.
How does the Toyota hybrid battery system work?
The computer control systems in the Toyota hybrids are programmed to keep the traction battery within an ideal range of charge and will not allow the traction battery to discharge below or charge above a certain safe point while the vehicle is in operation. This is to maximize the life of the battery.
Can you abuse the traction battery on a hybrid car?
Probably not something you want to do all the time, but the hybrid system wont let you abuse the traction battery.