4. Apply foot brake and press the ignition switch to turn the system ON. Confirm READY
indicator in instrument cluster turns ON.
a. If the engine starts, leave the engine on until idling stops.
b. If the engine does NOT start, move on to next step.
5. Remove the shift lock cover (A) using a suitable tool.
6. Push down the shift lock (B) as shown in the illustration.
7. Push the shift selector button (C) and move the shift selector to Neutral (N) position (D) while holding down
the shift lock.
NOTE:
DO NOT press accelerator or foot brake after
moving the shift selector to the Neutral (N)
position. Otherwise Li-ion battery will start to be
charged.
8. Release the parking brake.
9. Turn ON electric devices such as headlamps, A/C (set to the coldest temperature) and rear window defogger to discharge the high voltage battery. Allow approximately 15 minutes to
discharge. Discharge is complete when the READY indicator (B) (green) turns OFF and
the
hybrid system warning indicator (C) (orange) turns ON.
10. Press the ignition switch (A) to turn the system OFF.
Please contact following number if the vehicle could not be discharged. • 1-800-662-6200 (US) or 1-800-361-4792 (Canada)
• Hours of operation are 8am-5pm (Monday-Friday) Eastern, Central and Pacific time zones. AAYIA0067ZZ
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