[joecvt]

I'm also curious about this safe mode...Does your car startup using the
IMA motor as usual or does it now use the starter motor like the ones
on normal cars that you have as a backup?...When you hit the brakes
does the charge meter still work with just no assist when accelerating?

JoeCVT - Just your average CVT owner

 

[joecvt]

Now with a new battery, you should be able to go another 125,000 miles.
My only fear about driving it with no IMA would be if the motor acting as
a generator fails to charge the battery...Long term you may get stuck on
the road as Rick mentioned.

JoeCVT - Just your average CVT owner