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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............... 164
Power (ignition) switch ........ 175
EV drive mode .................... 182
Hybrid transmission ............ 185
Turn signal lever ................. 194
Parking brake ...................... 195
Horn .................................... 196
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 197
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 208
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 213
Fog light switch ................... 219
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 221
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 226
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 228 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ..................... 229
Dynamic radar cruise control .............................. 233
Driving assist systems ........ 250
Hill-start assist control ........ 254
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ............................ 256
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 264
Vehicle load limits............... 270
Winter driving tips ............... 271
Trailer towing ...................... 275
Dinghy towing ..................... 276
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Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights P. 219Daytime running lights
and headlights
Parking lights
Front side marker lights
Front turn signal lights
P. 213, 216
P. 213
P. 213
P. 194
Hood P. 366
Windshield wipers P. 221Outside rear view mirrors
P. 110
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever Fog light switch P. 213
P. 194
P. 219
Pre-collision braking off switch P. 257
Parking brake pedal P. 195
Fuel filler door opener P. 115
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 391
Windshield wipers and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch P. 221
P. 226
Gauges and meters
Trip-information display P. 197
P. 201
Audio system*2 P. 294
Navigation system*1
SRS driver airbag
Horn P. 124
P. 196
Card holder P. 311
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 107
SRS knee airbag P. 124
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 164
Power (ignition) switch ..... 175
EV drive mode ................. 182
Hybrid transmission ......... 185
Turn signal lever .............. 194
Parking brake ................... 195
Horn ................................. 196 2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ......... 197
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 208
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 213
Fog light switch ................ 219
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 221
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 226
Headlight cleaner switch ............................. 228
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 229
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................ 233
Driving assist systems ..... 250
Hill-start assist control ...... 254
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......................... 256
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 264
Vehicle load limits ............ 270
Winter driving tips ............ 271
Trailer towing ................... 275
Dinghy towing .................. 276
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When driving
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
U.S.A. (type A)The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
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U.S.A. (type B)
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in ON mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
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When driving
Canada
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in ON mode).
(if equipped)
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Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to
turn on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the daytime running
lights turn on automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the hybrid
system is started and the parking brake is released. Daytime running
lights are not designed for use at night.
For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the
switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.