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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............... 182
Power (ignition) switch ........ 195
EV drive mode .................... 202
Hybrid transmission ............ 205
Turn signal lever ................. 214
Parking brake ...................... 215
Horn .................................... 216
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 217
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 222
Multi-information display ..... 226
Head-up display .................. 246
2-3. Operating the lights and  windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 253
Fog light switch ................... 259
Windshield wipers and  washer .............................. 261
Rear window wiper and  washer .............................. 265
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 268 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control .....................  269
Dynamic radar cruise control ..............................  273
LKA  (Lane-Keeping Assist) ......  290
Driving assist systems ........  301
Hill-start assist control ........  306
PCS  (Pre-Collision System) .....  308
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .............  317
Vehicle load limits...............  322
Winter driving tips ...............  323
Trailer towing ......................  328
Dinghy towing .....................  329
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system ......  332
Using the steering wheel  climate remote control 
switches ...........................  343
Solar Ventilation  System .............................  345
Remote Air Conditioning  System .............................  348
Rear window and  outside rear view mirror 
defoggers switch ..............  352
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............  353
Using the AUX port/USB port ..........................  358
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .................  359
• Front interior lights ...........  360
• Personal lights .................  361
• Rear interior light ..............  361 3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .......  363
• Glove boxes .....................  364
• Console box .....................  365
• Cup holders ......................  366
• Bottle holders ...................  368
• Auxiliary boxes .................  369
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ...........................  370
Vanity mirrors .....................  371
Outside temperature display ..............................  372
Power outlets ......................  373
Seat heaters .......................  375
Armrest ...............................  377
Assist grips .........................  378
Floor mats...........................  379
Luggage compartment  features ............................  381
Garage door opener ...........  387
Safety Connect ...................  395
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Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights P. 259
Daytime running lights(for Canada) 
and headlights
Parking lights
Front side marker lights  
P. 253, 256
P. 253
P. 253
Hood P. 422
Windshield wipers P. 261Outside rear view mirrors
P. 123
Moon roof with Solar Panel
P. 128
Front turn signal lights P. 214
Daytime running lights 
(for the U.S.A.) 
P. 256
Side turn signal lights P. 214 
     
        
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Fuel filler door P. 133
Rear turn signal lights 
P. 214
Rear window defoggers P. 352
Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 446
P. 537
P. 581
P. 587
Rear side marker lights 
P. 253
Tail lights P. 253
Camera*Side doors P. 88
Back door P. 94
Rear window wiper P. 265
: If equipped
*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” 
or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
License plate lights 
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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror 
Garage door opener switches
 
P. 119
P. 387
Sun visors P. 370
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 141
Rear interior light P. 361
Vanity mirrors P. 371
Front interior/personal lights P. 360
: If equipped
*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Microphone* P. 395
“SOS” button 
Moon roof switch
 
Auxiliary box
 
P. 395
P. 128
P. 369
Assist grips P. 378 
     
        
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Hybrid vehicle driving tips
For  economical  and  ecological  driving,  pay  attention  to  the
following points:
■Using Eco drive mode
When using Eco drive mode, the torque corresponding to the
accelerator pedal depression amount can be generated more
smoothly than it is  in normal conditions. In addition, the opera-
tion of the air conditioning system  (heating/cooling) will be mini-
mized, improving th e fuel economy. (P. 207)
■ Use of Hybrid System Indicator
Eco-friendly driving is possible  by keeping the Hybrid System
Indicator within Eco area. ( P. 227)
■ When braking the vehicle
Make sure to operate the brakes gently and in good time. A
greater amount of electrical energy can be retained when slow-
ing down.
■ Delays
Repeated acceleration and deceleration, as well as long waits at
traffic lights, will lead to bad fuel consumption. Check traffic
reports before leaving and avoid delays as much as possible.
When encountering a delay, gently  release the brake pedal to
allow the vehicle to move forward  slightly while avoiding overuse
of the accelerator pedal. Doing so can help control excessive
gasoline consumption.
■ Highway driving
Control your speed and keep at a constant speed. Also, before
stopping at a toll booth or similar,  allow plenty of time to release
the accelerator and gently apply the brakes. A greater amount of
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■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■ When the  door  cannot  be  locked  by   the  lock  sensor  on the  upper  part
of the door handle
■ Alarms and warning lights
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights are
used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting from erroneous
operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any warning message
shown on the multi-information display. ( P. 531)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded. 
If the door will not lock even when the
topside sensor area is touched, try touch-
ing both the topside and underside sen-
sor areas at the same time.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm 
pings once and 
exterior alarm 
sounds once for 
5 seconds
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An attempt was made to 
lock the doors using the 
entry function while the 
electronic key was still 
inside the passenger com-
partment Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the 
passenger compart-
ment and lock the 
doors again
An attempt was made to 
exit the vehicle and lock 
the doors without first turn-
ing the “POWER” switch 
off Turn the “POWER” 
switch off and lock the 
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Panic mode
■ Security feature
P.  7 1
■ Conditions aff ecting operation
P.  7 3
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 553)
■ Electronic key battery depletion
P.  7 7
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 464
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed. 
(Customizable features  P. 602)
When   is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the electronic key.