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Starting
nStarting the hybrid system
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.
The power switch indicator light turns
green.
Press the power switch.
The READY light comes on, showing that’s
the vehicle is ready to drive.
nStopping the hybrid system
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
Press the power switch.
nChanging power modes
To change power modes without turning on the hybrid system, press the power switch with-
out depressing the brake pedal. The modes can be changed in the following order:
With the electronic key on your person, the hybrid system can be started by simply press-
ing the power switch, while depressing the brake pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the hybrid system.)
ACC mo deIG-ON mode
(Indicator light: amber) OFF mode
(Indicator light: off)
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Transmission
nShift positions
PPa r k *
RReverse
NNeutral (drive not engaged)
DDrive
SS mode
*: The hybrid system can only be started in P.
The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when
the power switch is in IG-ON mode and the
brake pedal is depressed.
nS mode
S mode allows the driver to select the shift range manually based on driving conditions.
Shift the shift lever to S.
To u p s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward "+".
To d o w n s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward "-".
The selected shift range is displayed on the
instrument cluster.
Par ki n g B rake
To s e t: firmly depress the parking brake pedal.
To r e l e a s e: depress the parking brake pedal
again.
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Multi-information Display
nDisplay information
lEnergy monitor
lTrip information
•Driving range
•Average fuel consumption after refueling
•Current fuel consumption
•Average vehicle speed
lIntuitive parking assist information
(if equipped)
lDynamic radar cruise control settings
(if equipped)
lWa r n i n g m e s s a g e s
nChanging the display
Trip information items can be switched by press-
ing the DISP switch.
The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items
shown below.
nWhen using the intuitive parking assist or dynamic radar cruise control, the appropriate
display is shown on the screen.
nIf a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display.
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Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e r
Right turn signal
Left turn signal
Emergency Flasher Switch
Engaging the emergency flasher switch causes all
the turn signal lights to flash.
Mode Select Switch
Po w e r m o d e
For more powerful acceleration and uphill
driving.
Normal mode
Snow mode
For starting or accelerating on snow-covered
roads or other slippery surfaces.
An indicator comes on when in power or snow
mode.
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To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.
Use the mode select switch to select the driving mode that best suits the driving and road
conditions.
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Intuitive Parking Assist (If Equipped)
nTurning the system on and off
The system can be turned on and off using the
intuitive parking assist switch.
nScreen display
Multi-information display
Sensors are used to detect obstacles near the
vehicle. The distance to a detected obstacle is
shown by the number of indicator bars.
Indicates obstacles detected by the dual sen-
sors
Indicates the steering maneuvers required to
avoid an obstacle.
Indicates obstacles detected by the rear cor-
ner sensors
Indicates obstacles detected by the back sen-
sors Touch screen
The system uses a screen display and buzzer to inform the driver of obstacles near the
vehicle when parking or driving at low speed.
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Cruise Control
nSetting the speed
Press the ON-OFF button.
The system will turn on.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
This sets the speed in the cruise control
memory.
nAdjusting the speed setting
To increase speed: push the lever up.
To decrease speed: push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached.
nCanceling
To temporarily cancel the cruise control, pull the
lever.
To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF button.
Cruise control allows the driver to maintain a constant speed without having to operate the
accelerator pedal.
Use for highway driving or when traveling at a constant speed for long periods of time.
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Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (If Equipped)
nCruise control display
Cruise control settings are shown on the multi-
information display.
Vehicle ahead indicator
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Preset speed
nVehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Press the ON-OFF button.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
Following distance can be adjusted using the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control switch.
nConventional (constant speed) cruise control mode
Press the ON-OFF button.
Push the lever forward and hold for at least
one second.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
nAdjusting the speed setting
To increase speed: push the lever up.
To decrease speed: push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached
nCanceling
To temporarily cancel the dynamic radar cruise
control, pull the lever.
To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF button.
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode.
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The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode maintains the preset cruising speed as long
as no vehicle is detected ahead.
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AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension)
Sports mode
Suitable for meandering mountainous driv-
ing or high speed driving.
Normal mode
Suitable for normal driving.
TRAC OFF Switch
Push the button to turn off TRAC.
Push the button again to turn the system back on.
If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, acti-
vated TRAC way reduce power from the engine
to the vehicle.
AVS controls the suspension and steering wheel operation according to the road and
driving conditions.
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TRAC maintains drive power and prevents the rear wheels from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads.
