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OVERVIEW BASIC HYBRID VEHICLE OPERATION
FEATURES/OPERATIONSSAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Emergency flashers
Note:The air vent on the right side of the rear
seatback is designed to assist in cooling the
Hybrid vehicle battery. DO NOT BLOCK OR
COVER THIS VENT, as it may cause
overheating, resulting in reduced vehicle
performance.
Rear air vent
Push
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even
slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point,
unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to
help hold child restraint systems securely.
To f i n d more information about seat belts, and how
to install a child restraint system, refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
To o high
Seat belts
Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to
be opened only from the outside.
Doors-Child safety locks
Door locks
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Unlock
Rear door
Push up, or
squeeze lock
release to lower Lock
If tire pressure becomes critically low on any of the
tires (excluding compact spare), indicator comes on.
Pushing “SET” button should not turn off the light.
Correctly adjusting tire inflation will turn off the
light after a few minutes. After replacing/rotating
tire or wheels, push and hold “ SET” button until
the indicator blinks
3 times.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Tire Pressure Warning System reset
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Jump starting
Jump start terminal
Connecting jumper cables
Connect positive (red) jumper cable to the jump
start terminal.
Connect positive (red) jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal on the booster battery.
Connect negative (black) jumper cable to the
negative (-) terminal on the booster battery.
Connect negative (black) jumper cable to the
recommended connecting point of the vehicle
with the discharged battery.
Depress
brake pedal, and press “POWER” button
to start the vehicle.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
The jump start terminal is in the fuse box. To access
the terminal, open the fuse block cover and the
jump start terminal cover.
Recommended
connecting point
Exclusive jump
starting
terminal cover
