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Overview
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Before Driving
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●StartingP. 2 1
●Tr a n s m i s s i o n P. 2 2
●Parking Brake P. 2 2
●Multi-information Display P. 2 3
●Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e rP. 2 4
●Emergency Flasher Switch P. 2 4
●Mode Select SwitchP. 2 4
●Intuitive Parking Assist P. 2 5
●Cruise ControlP. 2 6
●KeysP.9
●Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P.1 0
●Theft Deterrent System P.1 1
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
●Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P. 2 7
●AVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension System) P. 2 8
●TRAC/VSC Off Mode P. 2 8
●SeatsP.1 3
●Driving Position Memory
System P.1 4
●Head Restraints P.1 5
●Seat BeltsP.1 6
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 7
●Inside Rear View MirrorP.1 8
●Steering WheelP.1 8
●Odometer/Trip Meter and
Trip Meter Reset Buttons P.1 8

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Keys ............................................................................. 9
Smart Access System with
Push-button Start .................................................. 10
Theft Deterrent System ........................................ 11

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Keys
■Electronic key
● Locks and unlocks the doors
● Opens the trunk
● Starts and stops the hybrid system
■Mechanical key
● Locks and unlocks the doors
● Opens the trunk
● Locks and unlocks the glove box
The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic
key. To extract the key, release the latch and pull.
■ Wireless remote control
Locks the doors
Unlocks the doors
Opens the trunk
Sounds the alarm
(To stop the alarm, push any button on the
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The wireless remote control can also be used to open the windows and moon roof.
To do so, simply press and hold button.

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Smart Access System with Push-button Start
■ Entering the vehicle
To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp the door han-
dle.
■Exiting the vehicle
To lock the vehicle, press the button on the door
handle.
■Opening the trunk
To open the trunk, press the button.
The smart access system with push-button start allows you to enter and exit the vehicle
or start the hybrid system by simply carrying the electronic key in your pocket or bag.
For details on starting the hybrid system, see page 21.
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 58.

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Theft Deterrent System
■Immobilizer system
The immobilizer system prevents the hybrid sys-
tem from being started in the event that an
attempt is made to start the vehicle using an
unregistered key.
The security indicator light flashes to indicate that
the system is set.
■ Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes light when an attempt to steal the vehicle is
detected.
To set the alarm: close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock all doors. The indicator light
comes on to indicate that the alarm is in it s preparation state. When the indicator light
begins to flash, the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: turn the “POWER” switch to the ACCESSORY or ON
mode, or unlock the doors or trunk.
■ Steering lock
The steering lock is engaged when the driver’s
door is opened with the “POWER” switch OFF.
The theft deterrent system includes the followi ng features to help protect your vehicle from
theft.

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Driving Position Memory System (If Equipped)
■ Setting memory positions
While holding the “SET” button, press and hold
one of the memory buttons (“1”, “2”, or “3”) until
you hear a beep.
The current position of the driver’s or front pas-
senger’s seat, and the outside rear view mirror
and steering wheel (driver’s side switch only) are
stored.
■Recalling memory positions
Press one of the memory buttons (“1”, “2”, or “3”).
■Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
(driver’s side only)
While holding the desired memory button, press
and hold button on the wireless remote con-
trol until you hear a beep.
To prevent triggering of the alarm, open one of the
doors within 60 seconds after the beep is heard.
The seats can be returned to a previously set position by simply pressing a button.
The position of the steering wheel and the outside rear view mirrors is adjusted along with the
driver’s seat.
Positions can be conveniently stored for t he vehicle’s primary drivers and passengers.
Linking driving position memory to the door unlock operation allows the memory position
to be recalled automatically when the driver’s door is opened. (The linked function does not
operate if the driver’s door is unlocked usin g the mechanical key or manually from inside
the vehicle.)

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Starting
■Starting 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.
■Stopping the hybrid system
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to “P”.
Press the “POWER” switch.
■Changing “POWER” switch modes
To change “POWER” switch modes without turning on the hybrid system, press the
“POWER” switch without 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 us ed to start the hybrid system.)
ACCESSORY modeON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
OFF
(Indicator light: off)

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Glove Box
Open: press the button.
Unlock
Lock
The glove box can be locked and unlocked using
the mechanical key.
Cup Holders
Front To open, press the lid.
Rear To open, press in and release the rear cup holder
on the rear center armrest.
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