narrative. 1  narratage-The technique of having one character in the role of storyteller or the act of inserting bits of explanation into a narrative. 2  narrative-First an adjective meaning telling the facts of a story, from Latin narrare, which is also the base of narrate.
Although hybrid batteries were intended to last the lifetime of the vehicle, some battery packs are losing power and performance earlier than their owners would like. Tell-tale signs include low energy, reduced torque, quick loss of battery charge, limited performance and significantly lower gas mileage.
Charging Problems. The first sign of trouble when an alternator is failing is a low or dead battery. On a late-model vehicle, that can not only cause a no-start but also can cause the loss of âlearnedâ data in the powertrain control module and other modules throughout the vehicle.