CHARGE shows recovered energy, ECO shows efficient operation and POWER shows demand beyond the eco range; a low state of charge makes the engine recharge the hybrid battery.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid instrument cluster.
- Retail trim / version
- 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid
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Verified for the 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid instrument cluster.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Watch the hybrid power gauge while driving without taking attention from the road.
- 02
Read CHARGE as regeneration, ECO as efficient driving and POWER as operation beyond the eco-friendly range.
- 03
Use the EV indicator to tell when the motor is driving the vehicle or the gasoline engine has stopped.
- 04
Monitor the hybrid-battery SOC gauge and allow the engine to recharge it when the level approaches Low.
Important limits
- The engine can start automatically to maintain the hybrid battery.
- The gauge is informational and does not replace warning lamps or service messages.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the Service and malfunction lamps illuminate with SOC near Low, arrange authorized inspection.
- ✓Do not attempt to force electric-only operation to correct a low hybrid-battery indication.
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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Owner's Manual — Hybrid System Gauge
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