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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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■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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Front Seats
■Adjustment procedure
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment
switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Seatback upper angle adjustment
switch (if equipped) Lumbar support adjustment switch
Pelvic support adjustment switch (if
equipped)
Seat cushion length adjustment switch
(if equipped)
Seatback side support adjustment
switch (if equipped)1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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■Playing a DVD
Image display (full screen)
Reverse
Stop
Playback/pause
Fast for ward
Chapter selection
DV D e ject
■Operating an iPod
Shuffle playback
Repeat play
Playback/pause
Select play mode
Song selection
■Rear seat audio controls (if equipped)
Some front audio features can be controlled from the rear seats.
Preset station or folder etc.
Track or file etc.
Vo l u m e
Audio sources
Po w e r
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2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
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■Using the automatic mode
Press the automatic mode button to turn on the airflow and the driver’s side temperature
control buttons to adjust the temperature.
■Adjusting the temperature
Without rear air conditioning system
In dual mode, driver and passenger side temperature settings can be adjusted separately.
Press the passenger’s side temperature contro l buttons to adjust the temperature for the
passenger side.
To cancel the dual mode, press the DUAL mode button.
With rear air conditioning system
In individual mode, the temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats can be
adjusted separately.
Press the passenger’s side temperature contro l buttons to adjust the temperature for the
passenger side.
To adjust the temperature for the rear seats, see page 76.
To cancel the individual mode, press the 3-ZONE mode button.
■ Using the S-FLOW mode
Press the S-FLOW mode button to operate
the system.
When the S-FLOW mode button is
pressed, the airflow changes as follows.
Without rear air conditioning system: Air
flows to the front seats only.
With rear air conditioning system: Air
flows to the front seats only, and if the
passenger seat is unoccupied, the set
temperature, outside humidity and tem-
perature inside the cabin are assessed,
and air flows to the driver seat only.
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Seat Heaters/Seat Ventilators
■Front seat heaters
Press the switch to turn the seat heater on.
Hi
Mid
Lo
Off
■Rear seat heaters (if equipped)
Press the switch to turn the seat heater on.
Hi
Mid
Lo
Off
■Seat ventilators (front seats only)
Press the switch to blow air from the seat.
Hi
Mid
Lo
Off
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2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
■The seat heater automatically switches from Hi → Mid → Lo → Off. The switching tim-
ing differs depending on the temperature inside the cabin etc. when the seat heater was
operated.
■ If the driving mode select switch is switched to Eco drive mode in cold temperatures, the
seat heater may be automatically operated to assist heating performance. (→ P. 4 8 )
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