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When selecting a shift position, make sure that the shift position
has been changed to the desired position by checking the shift
position indicator provided on the instrument panel.
When a shift position other than D or B is selected, the arrow
toward B disappears from the shift position indicator.
Shift position purpose
*: For good fuel economy and noise reduction, the D position should usu-
ally be used.
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle or starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*
BApplying moderate engine braking when driving
down hills or on steep slopes
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Selecting a driving mode
The following modes can be selected to suit driving conditions.
Eco drive mode
Use Eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips
that involve frequent accelerating and braking. The operation of the air
conditioning system will be minimized.
Press the “ECO MODE” switch once more to cancel the Eco drive
mode.
Eco drive mode will not be canceled until the “ECO MODE” switch is
pressed, even if the “POWER” switch is turned off.
Press the “PWR MODE” switch to change the driving mode to power
mode.
Power mode
Use when high levels of response and feeling are desirable, such as
when driving in mountainous regions or when overtaking.
Press the “PWR MODE” switch once more to cancel the power mode.
Turning the “POWER” switch off will cancel power mode.
Press the “ECO MODE” switch to change the driving mode to Eco drive
mode.
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Using engine braking
To use engine braking, select the B position.
During high speed driving, you may feel that deceleration by engine brak-
ing is less than that of a conventional vehicle.
Do not continue normal driving with the transmission in B for a long time.
This may cause decreased fuel economy. To prevent this, use D for nor-
mal driving.
Reverse warning buzzer
When shifting into R, a buzzer will sound to inform the driver that the shift
lever is in R.
Eco drive mode
When the accelerator pedal is depressed in Eco drive mode, it may take
more time to accelerate than usual. This is normal operation.
Alarms
If the shift position is changed in any of the following situations, a buzzer will
sound and the shifting operation will be disabled or the shift position will
automatically change to N. When this happens, select an appropriate shift
position.
Situations where the shifting operation will be disabled:
• When the shift lever is changed from P to another position without
depressing the brake pedal.
• When the shift position is changed from P or N to B.
Situations where the shift position will automatically change to N:
• When the P position switch is pushed while the vehicle is moving.
• When shift position R is selected while the vehicle is moving forward.
• When shift position D is selected while the vehicle is moving in reverse.
• When the shift position is changed from R to B.
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Gauges and meters
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
“POWER” switch is in ON mode.
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays the hybrid system output or regeneration level.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Multi-information display
P. 198
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Multi-infor mation display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data, including the current outside temperature and
date.
Outside temperature dis-
play
Date
Energy monitor (P. 36)
Trip information (P. 199)
Displays driving range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
Eco Drive level (P. 202)
Warning messages
(P. 436)
Automatically displayed when
a malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s system.
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Switching the display
Display items can be switched
by pressing the “DISP” switch.
Display items
Outside temperature and date
Displays the outside air temperature and date.
The temperature range that can be displayed is from -40C (-40F) to
50C (122F).
Energy monitor
Displays the status of the hybrid system. (P. 3 6 )
When the energy monitor is displayed, the odometer/trip meter does not
appear.
Instantaneous fuel consumption
Displays instantaneous fuel consumption.
Ty pe A
Ty pe B
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Displays the average fuel consumption since the function was
reset.
The function can be reset by pressing the “DISP” switch for longer than
one second when the average fuel consumption is displayed.
Cruise range
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with
the quantity of fuel remaining.
• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption.
As a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that
displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display
may not be updated.
Average vehicle speed
Displays the average vehicle speed since the hybrid system was
started or the function was reset.
The function can be reset by pressing the “DISP” switch for longer than
one second when the average vehicle speed is displayed.
Elapsed time
Displays the elapsed time since the hybrid system was started or
the function was reset.
The function can be reset by pressing the “DISP” switch for longer than
one second when the elapsed time is displayed.
Set up screen
Language, date, date form and units can be set up. Also, the dis-
play of Eco Driving Indicator Light can be turned on or off.
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Select the desired date form.
Press and hold the “DISP” switch to input the choice.
Selecting the units
Select the desired distance and consumption units.
Press and hold the “DISP” switch to input the choice.
Selecting to enable or disable Eco Driving Indicator Light
(P. 193)
Select “ON” or “OFF”.
Press and hold the “DISP” switch to input the choice.
Eco Drive level
Displays the fuel consumption level of each trip when it ends.
When the hybrid system is
turned off, this screen is dis-
played for several seconds. If a
certain level of fuel efficiency is
achieved, “EXCELLENT” will
also appear.