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2-2. Instrument cluster..................... 148Gauges and meters ..................... 148
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 152
Multi-information display ........... 155
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers ................... 158
Headlight switch ............................ 158
Fog light switch ................................ 161
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 162
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 165
2-4. Using other driving systems ....................................... 166
Cruise control ................................ 166
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................. 169
Intuitive parking assist ................. 180
Rear view monitor system ......... 195
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) .................. 199
Driving assist systems................ 200
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......................................... 206
2-5. Driving information .................. 210 Cargo and luggage ...................... 210
Vehicle load limits ......................... 214
Winter driving tips ........................ 215
Trailer towing ................................. 220
Dinghy towing ................................ 221 3-1. Using the touch screen .......... 224
Touch screen ................................. 224
Setting the touch screen ........... 227
3-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ............ 232
Automatic air conditioning system ............................................ 232
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ............ 240
3-3. Using the audio system............ 241 Audio system type ........................ 241
Using the radio.............................. 244
Using the cassette player ......... 253
Using the CD player................... 257
Playing MP3 and WMA discs.................................. 262
Using the DVD player ............... 266
Playing DVD video/audio ................................. 269
Playing video CD .......................... 281
DVD player and DVD video disc information ............ 285
Optimal use of the audio/video system .................. 297
Using the AUX adapter............ 302
Using the steering switches ........................................ 303
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2-1. Driving procedures ........ 128Driving the vehicle.................. 128
Power (ignition) switch .......... 138
Transmission.............................. 142
Turn signal lever ....................... 146
Parking brake ........................... 147
2-2. Instrument cluster ......... 148 Gauges and meters ................ 148
Indicators and warning lights ......................................... 152
Multi-information display ..... 155 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers ........ 158
Headlight switch ..................... 158
Fog light switch .......................... 161
Windshield wipers and washer ...................................... 162
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 165
2-4. Using other driving systems .......................... 166
Cruise control.......................... 166
Dynamic radar cruise control ...................................... 169
Intuitive parking assist ........... 180
Rear view monitor system ...................................... 195
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ............ 199
Driving assist systems ........... 200
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 206
2-5. Driving information........ 210 Cargo and luggage ................ 210
Vehicle load limits ................... 214
Winter driving tips .................. 215
Trailer towing .......................... 220
Dinghy towing.......................... 221
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Gauges and meters
The units used on the speedometer may differ depending on the target
region.

The following gauges, meters and display illuminate when the
“POWER” switch is in ON mode.Power meter
Displays the instantaneous output from the hybrid system is approximate
kilowatts.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Multi-information display
→ P. 1 5 5
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Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset buttons
Changes the display
Resets the trip meter driving
range to “0”.
Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument pane l lights excluding the clock and out-
side temperature display, can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
Maximum brightness
Odometer and trip meterOdometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display differ-
ent distances independently.
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Light sensitive optitron meterTo reduce glare or reflection of the instrument cluster, the cluster glass is
tinted automatically or manually. You can select a setting from 7 modes. Display the present setting, then
change the mode.
To change the mode, press the but-
ton once and then again within 6
seconds.
Each time you press the button, the
mode changes in the following
order;
1. “AUTO - Norm”
2. “AUTO - Lo”
3. “AUTO - Hi”
4. “MANUAL - 1”
5. “MANUAL - 2”
6. “MANUAL - 3”
7. “ M A N U A L - 4 ”
Mode 1 to 3: The cluster glass tint
will be adjusted automatically
depending on the intensity of sun-
light in the surrounding.
Mode 4 to 7: The cluster glass tint
will be fixed when a certain level of
sunlight is reached in the surround-
ing.
(“Norm” to “Hi”, “1” to “4” referring
to the level of cluster glass tint.)
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is in the
red zone (“H”). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place. Check the
engine after it has cooled completely. ( →P. 5 3 8 )
■To activate the light sensitivity function properly
Do not affix a sticker or window tint to the rear window glass, or put an object
behind the rear seat.
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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center
panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster
The units used on the speedometer and some indicators may differ depend-
ing on the target region.
Center panel
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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 1 4 6 )Damping mode indicator
(→ P. 199)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( →P. 1 5 8 )Shift position and shift
range indicators
(→ P. 144)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 1 5 8 )Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 1 6 9 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 1 5 8 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( →P. 181)
Fog light indicator
(→ P. 161) Slip indicator ( →P. 2 0 1 )
“AFS OFF” indicator
(→ P. 1 5 9 ) “VSC OFF” indicator
(→ P. 2 0 2 )
“Hybrid SNOW”
indicator ( →P. 1 4 3 ) “A I R B A G O N ” a n d “A I R
BAG OFF” indicators
(→ P. 1 0 7 )
“Hybrid PWR” indicator
(→ P. 1 4 3 )Driving ready indicator
(→ P. 1 3 8 )
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