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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.
Audio System
Audio control screen........................................................................................................... ......... 69
Side Display (vehicles with a navigation system).............................................................. 69
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ ............... 70
Radio ................................................................................................................................................... 70
DVD player/CD player ........................................................................................................... ......71
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. ........... 72
Remote control (steering wheel switches).......................................................................... 69
Rear seat audio controls ....................................................................................................... ...... 72
Brake Hold .............................................................................................................................................. 29
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....................................................................................................... ........ 45
Cruise Control ................................................................................................................. .....................39
Door Locks ............................................................................................................................................ 88
Driving Mode Select Switch..................................................................................................... .......48
Driving Position Memory........................................................................................................ ........... 19
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control................................................................................................... ... 41
Energy Monitor/Consumption Screen..........................................................................................11
EV Drive Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Front Air Conditioning System Side Display (vehicles with a navigation system)...............................................................74
Using the automatic mode....................................................................................................... .. 75
Adjusting the temperature...................................................................................................... ... 75
Using the S-FLOW mode .......................................................................................................... 75
Front Seats .................................................................................................................... ........................... 18
Fuel Tank Cap .................................................................................................................. ....................... 91
Garage Door Opener ............................................................................................................. ........... 81
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone
Bluetooth
® phone pairing ......................................................................................................... 62
Phonebook transfer ............................................................................................................. .........63
Registering a speed dial ....................................................................................................... ....... 64
Calling by name.............................................................................................................................. 65
Calling by speed dial .......................................................................................................... .......... 66
Calling using SMS/MMS message ....................................................................................... 67
Receiving a call ............................................................................................................... ................68
Steering switches .............................................................................................................. .............68
Headlights ..................................................................................................................... ..........................33
Head-up Display ................................................................................................................ .................. 32
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OverviewInstrument Panel
Windshield wiper and washer switch P.35
Multi-information display P.30
Headlight switch Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
∗*
P.33
P.27
Inside lock buttons P.88
Trunk opener P.92
Hood lock release lever*
Driving position memoryswitches
P.19
See P.6
See P.5
Window lock switch P.89
Outside rear view mirror switches
*
Power window switches
P.89
Door lock switches P.88
Pre-collision braking off switch∗*
Tire pressure warning reset switch P.51
AFS OFF switch∗ P.34
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OverviewInstrument Panel
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button*
Instrument panel light control switches*
Headlight cleaner switch∗*
VSC OFF switch*
HUD (Head-up display) switches∗ P.32
Heated steering wheel switch∗*
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch∗ P.45
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OverviewRoof∗
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Owner’s Manual”.
Moon roof switches
P.90
Personal lights*
“SOS” button∗ P.83
Garage door opener switches P.81
Interior light*Vanity lights*
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■Charging the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be charged. Always put
the shift lever in P when the vehicle is stoppe d. When driving in heavy traffic, operate the
vehicle with the shift lever in D or S to avoid discharging the battery.
■ Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and deceleration
force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
● The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift position in D or S.
● The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or S.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sounds or vibration even though the vehicle is able to move. For
safety, apply the parking brake and make sure to shift the shift position to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is operating and are
not a malfunction:
● Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) behind the rear seats
when the hybrid system starts or stops.
● Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid transmission when the hybrid system starts or
stops.
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is depressed.
● Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vents on the both sides of the rear
seatback.
■Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cannot be started, refuel the
vehicle with at least enough gasoline to make the low fuel level warning light go off. If there is
only a small amount of fuel, the hybrid system may not be able to start. (The minimum
amount of fuel to add to make the low fuel level warning light go out is about 2.6 gal. [10.0 L,
2.2 Imp.gal.], when the vehicle is on a level surface. This value may vary when the vehicle is
on a slope.)
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Energy Monitor/Consumption Screen
■Energy monitor
● How to display on the Remote Touch screen
Vehicles without a navigation system
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch.
Select “Info” on the “Menu” screen.
If the “Trip Information” or “Past Record” screen is displayed, select “Energy”.
Vehicles with a navigation system
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch.
Select “Info/Apps” on the “Menu” screen.
Select “Fuel Consumption” on the “Information” screen.
If the “Trip Information” or “Past Record” screen is displayed, select “Energy”.
The “Energy Monitor” screen can be displayed on the “Side Display”. For details, refer
to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
● How to display on the multi-information display
Press the “DISP” button on the steering wheel several times to select the energy monitor
display.
You can view the status of your hybrid system on the multi-information display and the
Remote Touch screen.
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The flow of energy is displayed on the Remote Touch screen.
Amber: gasoline energy
Yellow: electrical energy
Light blue: energy recovery
A light blue arrow appears when regenerative braking
occurs.
The flow of energy is indicated by the movement of the arrows
on the multi-information display.
The displayed energy flow, battery level, etc. will change in response to the current driving
conditions.
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Theft Deterrent System
■Immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after the power
switch has been turned off to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after the
power switch has been turned to ACCES-
SORY or ON mode to indicate that the sys-
tem has been canceled.
■Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
To set the alarm:
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock all the doors. The system will be set automatically
after 30 seconds. The indicator light changes from being on to flashing when the system is set.
To deactivate or stop the alarm:
● Unlock the doors or open the trunk.
● Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY or ON mode, or start the hybrid system. (The
alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
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Pa rk in g B ra ke
■Manual mode
Sets the parking brake
Releases the parking brake
Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light goes off.
■Automatic mode
The parking brake is set or released automatically according to shift lever operation.
Turns automatic mode on/off
●When the shift lever is moved out of P,
the parking brake will be released.
● When the shift lever is moved into P, the
parking brake will be set.
Operate the shift lever with the brake
pedal depressed.
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