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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before driving
Information on the plug-in hybrid system and adjusting
and operating features such as door locks, mirrors, and
steering column
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information
3Interior
features
Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience
4Maintenance
and care
Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information
5When trouble
arises
What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident
6Ve h i c l e
specificationsDetailed vehicle information
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual
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Fuel filler door P. 178
Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights∗ P. 300
Daytime running lights (for Canada)
and headlights
Parking lights
Front side marker lights
P. 294, 297
P. 294
P. 294
Hood P. 445
Windshield wipers P. 302Outside rear view mirrors
P. 173
Front turn signal lights P. 256
Daytime running lights
(for the U.S.A.) P. 297
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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Garage door opener switches∗
P. 170
P. 409
Sun visors P. 394
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 187
Rear interior light P. 386
Vanity mirrors P. 395
Front interior/personal lights P. 385
∗:If equipped
*:Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Microphone* P. 417
“SOS” button∗
Auxiliary box
P. 417
P. 393
Assist grips P. 402
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Instrument panel light control dial P. 262
Headlight cleaner switch∗ P. 309
Hood lock release lever P. 445
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 173
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Fuel filler door opener P. 178
MPH or km/h button P. 261
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Air conditioning system P. 360
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch P. 377
D
EV/HV mode selection switch
Eco drive mode switch
Power mode switch
P. 37
P. 249
P. 249
Emergency flasher switch P. 526
Shift lever P. 247
P position switch P. 250
∗: If equipped
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1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Fr ont seats
Manual seat (if equipped)
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Ve r t i c a l h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t
lever (for driver’s side)
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Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash on the seat
occupant.
Power seat (if equipped for driver’s seat)
Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Ve r t i c a l h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t
switch
Lumbar support adjustment
switch
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1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may make the inner struc-
ture of the head restraint appear. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
During
rear-end
collision
Inner
structure