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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
Stopping with the brake, the clutch pedal is fully depressed, and the shift lever is in
(N.
u To restart the engine automatica lly, depress the clutch pedal.
■Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:
• The low temperature indicator is on.
• The IMA battery charge is low.
• The bars of the ASST/CHRG indicators do not move when accelerating or
decelerating.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again be fore the vehicle speed reaches 9 mph
(15 km/h) after the engine starts.
• The shift lever is in
(R.
• Airflow from the climate control system increases. (Except when in ECON mode)
u If you have selected the fan speed manually:
The display shows more than five vertical bars.
• is on (indicator on).
■Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:
• The climate control system is in use, an d there is a significant difference between
the set temperature and the actual interi or temperature. (Except when in ECON
mode).
• When humidity in the interior is high.
• The vehicle is stopped by braking suddenly.
■Auto Idle Stop Activates When:1Auto Idle Stop Activates When:
The brake pedal is depresse d, the vehicle slows down
to a speed below 19 mph (30 km/h), and the clutch
pedal is fully pressed.
The engine may not stop or restart automatically if
you fail to fully depr ess the clutch pedal.
Keeping the proper driving po sitions makes it easier
for you to depress the clutch pedal fully.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 122

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uuWhen Driving u3-Mode Drive System
Driving
3-Mode Drive System
Driving mode is in NORMAL when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w.
To change driving modes, press the desired mode button. The corresponding mode
indicator comes on in the in strument panel, and the mode icon appears briefly on
the multi-information display.1 3-Mode Drive System
To keep the system in the ECON mode the next time
the ignition switch is turned to ON
(w, change the
customized setting on the multi-information display.
2 Customized Features P. 90
The ECON mode helps y ou improve your fuel
economy by changing the engine, transmission,
climate control system, cr uise control, and IMA
system performances.
While in the ECON mode, the climate control system
has greater temperat ure fluctuations.
■Select a driving mode
and press the button.
SPORT Mode Button
■The selected driving mode
indicator comes on.
NORMAL
Mode Button
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uuWhen Driving uPlus Sport System
Driving
Plus Sport System
Helps the vehicle to momentarily accelera te with more engine and electric motor
assist power when you depress the accelerator pedal.
This system can be used in any driving mode (SPORT, NORMAL, or ECON).
When the vehicle speed is over 19 mph (30 km/h), and the IMA battery charge level
indicator shows more than four segments:
The Plus Sport System indicator comes on.
The system is available.
The Plus Sport indicator blinks.
The system stands by to be activated.
Only the Plus Spo rt indicator blinks.
The Plus Sport READY indicator goes off.
The system is in operation.
Press the (Plus Sport) button on the
steering wheel.
Depress the accelerator pedal.

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uuWhen Driving uPlus Sport System
Driving
■To cancel the Plus Sport System:
To cancel the ready-to-be activated system:
• Do not depress the accelerator pedal for more than five seconds while the Plus
Sport indicator is blinking.
• Press the button again.
• Depress the brake or clutch pedal.
u The Plus Sport indicator stops blinking.
To stop the system in operation, do any of the following:
• Release the accelerator pedal.
• Press the button again.
u The Plus Sport indicator stops blinking, then stays on, and the Plus Sport
READY indicator comes on.1To cancel the Plus Sport System:
The Plus Sport System automatically shuts itself off
with the system ready to be activated, or cancels if
the system is in operation when:
•You are making a sharp turn while driving.•The wheel speed between the front and rear, or
left and right ti res becomes signifi cantly different
due to an icy or wet, and slippery road.
The ambient meter changes color to red in NORMAL
and ECON mode while the system is in operation.
The Plus Sport System can momentarily help you
accelerate your vehicle. However, it is still your
responsibility to decide when to use the system. Drive
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
Driving
Cruise Control
Maintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can travel at a
constant speed with little acceleration or deceleration.1Cruise Control
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.
While in the ECON mode, it may take relatively more
time to accelerate to maintain the set speed.
When the engine speed slows down, try to
downshift.
You can maintain the set sp eed if you change gear
within five seconds.
3WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.
Manual transmission models
■Press the CRUISE button
on the steering wheel. CRUISE MAIN
is on in
the instrument panel.Cruise control is ready to
use.
How to use
■Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~Always keep sufficient distance between
you and the vehicle in front of you.
When to use

uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
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Driving
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/ACCEL or DECEL/SET buttons
on the steering wheel.
• Each time you press the button, the vehicl e speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicl e speed increases or decreases until you
release it. This speed is then set.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:
•Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
• Depress the clutch pedal for five seconds or
more.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
You can set the vehicle speed using the DECEL/SET
button on the steering wheel when adjusting the
speed with the accelera tor and brake pedals.
■To Cancel
To decrease speed
To increase speed
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has be en canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/
ACCEL button while driving at a speed of at least 25
mph (40 km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)
•When the CRUISE button is turned off
At vehicle speeds of 22 m ph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
CRUISE Button
CANCEL Button
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uuWhen Driving uTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Driving
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Monitors the tire pr essure while you are
driving. If your vehicle’s tire pressure becomes
significantly low, the low tire pressure/TPMS
indicator comes on and a message appears on
the multi-information display.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE is displayed when a
tire has significantly low pressure.
U.S. models only
1 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Conditions such as low ambient temperature and
altitude change directly affect tire pressure and can
trigger the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator to come
on.
2 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator
Comes On or Blinks P. 300
Tire pressure checked and inflated in:
•Warm weather can beco me under-inflated in
colder weather.
•Cold weather can become over-inflated in warmer
weather.
The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator will not come
on as a result of over inflation.
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uuWhen Driving uTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
Driving
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required
Federal Explanation
Each tire, including the spare (i f provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire infl ation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflat ion pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with
a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low
tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tire s is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pr essure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-in flated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflat ion also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread li fe, and may affect the vehicle's
handling and stopping ability.
U.S. models