Nissan Altima Electric Mode Hybrid Car Question

Nissan Altima Electric Mode Hybrid Car Question Hi Christine and Scott, I was diminished to discover your pages under About.com and discover I could email you. Half a month prior we bought a 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid and as of late we saw something that has us stressed: the fuel motor kicks on a couple of moments subsequent to beginning the vehicle and keeping in mind that the vehicle is still in PARK. It remains on EV MODE for just the initial couple of moments. This isn't what we anticipated! We thought (from look into) that the high voltage battery would have absolute control at startup, low speeds, and when not moving (at a stop sign/red light). At the end of the day, NO GASOLINE being utilized at these occasions. EV MODE the entire time! We additionally watched: 1. After we move to D, DRIVE, it happens again every opportunity the vehicle reaches a full stop while at a stop sign or red light and were not moving for in excess of a couple of moments. 2. The motor remains on for in any event a moment and afterward stop, EV MODE resumes and everything hushes up until I begin moving and quickening. 3. This conduct appears to happen when the motor is cold, at the end of the day, when it hasnt been utilized for quite a long time (for example first drive toward the beginning of the day) and continues occurring for around 1/2 hour or so during that first drive. Following 1/2 hour or something like that, this quits occurring. At the end of the day, the EV MODE sign goes ahead and STAYS in general time the vehicle is halted (inactive) at a stop sign/red traffic light or while the vehicle is in PARK yet on. This is the thing that we thought would ALWAYS occur! 4. There is one exemption to what I just said in thing 3 above. Today just because, while at a red light, and after the vehicle went into EV MODE, the motor kicked on despite the fact that I had quite recently determined the vehicle for in any event one hour at high speeds on roadway. Is a major issue with my vehicle? I saw on your site that you own your own 2008 Nissan Hybrid. If it's not too much trouble let me know whats occurring with yours. From the start my better half idea this was because of the chilly climate (under 40 degrees). Yet, today, the temperature was at 48 degrees it still didnt remain in EV MODE at startup. If it's not too much trouble help. I am apprehensive this may be an imperfect vehicle. Dora PS. Recently I drove the vehicle to the seller and the sales rep that sold us the vehicle revealed to us that he has witnessed it previously and that it is ordinary. He even had me drive another half and half (2007) that had not been sold at this point and sufficiently sure, seconds after the vehicle began, the EV MODE signal vanished and the motor turned over EVEN THOUGH I was still in leave mode. I dont realize whether to trust him or not. I likewise dont discover any information on manual to either recognize this conduct as typical or not ordinary. Hello Dora, A debt of gratitude is in order for composing - great inquiries. We comprehend your interests. No concerns †it seems as though your 2008 Altima Hybrid is working impeccably ordinarily. Your better half is correct - it has a great deal to do with the cool temperatures, and there really are a few conditions that will make the motor on your vehicle run, paying little heed to your information. They are: Condition of battery charge Temperature of the motor and half breed segments Ambient air temperature At the point when you start the vehicle, it will as a rule turn over the motor after only a couple of moments, regardless of whether its been just a couple of hours since youve last determined it. The PC does this consequently to warm the motor, half breed battery and related cross breed parts. Under gentle climate conditions, the motor should stop after only a couple of moments, however when it’s colder out, it could take generously longer-it likewise relies on the measure of charge left in the cross breed battery. On the off chance that it’s on the low side, the motor may keep rushing to energize the battery to full limit. Likewise, and this is particularly evident in the winter (and in the event that you are utilizing the warmer or potentially the defroster a ton), the motor will run longer. The motor needs to hurry to warm the lodge and the higher you have the warmth set (and the more extended it’s on), the more the motor will run. In the event that you have electrically warmed seats, utilizing those can help limit the need to warm the lodge air so a lot, along these lines limiting the motor running time moreover. Regardless of whether you are halted for a moment or more at a traffic light and the vehicle is in EV mode, if any of these conditions come up (low battery, vehicle requiring heat), the motor will turn over. Once more, the entirety of this is ordinary. You’ll notice as we get into spring and late-spring (and you won’t be requiring the warmth/defroster so much), everything will come up to working temperature faster and the Altima Hybrid will remain in EV mode any longer. In the late spring when it gets extremely hot and you’re utilizing the AC a great deal, you could see that it runs the motor more. The AC blower runs off power, so you may discover the motor kicks on more regularly to keep the battery charged. Simply remember this is a crossover electric vehicle and is dependent upon the fuel motor to keep the whole framework ready for action. Despite the fact that you can drive in electric mode, it’s still a greater amount of a right hand than a principle power source. Your Altima utilizes Toyota’s Synergy Drive System-as we would like to think, it is the best one accessible. As you become accustomed to this vehicle, we wager you’ll not exclusively have the option to amplify the EV mode driving (and mileage), yet come to adore it too. For your reference, here’s an article we expounded on half breeds and cold temps, and some information about getting the best mileage from your cross breed by means of hypermiling. (That's right, Scott hypermiled in the Altima Hybrid-look what it can do. Much obliged for visiting our site and composing please don't hesitate to inform us as to whether you have additional inquiries. Best respects, Christine Scott