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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 459)
Under the Hood (P 468)
● Check engine oil and engine coolant, inverter coolant. Add
when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the 12-volt battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push up the lever and lift the
hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 480)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 485)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 488)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
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Handling the Unexpected (P 507)
Flat Tire (P 509)
● Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.
Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the comp act spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 535)
● Identify the indica tor and consult the
owner’s manual.
Vehicles with optional spare tire kit
Power System Won’t Start
(P 527)
● If the 12-volt battery is dead, jump start
using a booster battery.
Blown Fuse

(P 540)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 533)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the power system and the engine
cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P 546)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the power system is on or after
several seconds if the power system
did not turn on. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five times
before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s
cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 557●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place
where there are no flammable objects. Stop
the power system for 10 minutes or more,
and wait for it to cool down. Then, take the
vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 536
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
power system is on.
●Comes on when the 12-volt battery
is not charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System
Indicator Comes On P. 535
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when there is a prob lem with the sensor on the
12-volt battery.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 497
●Appears when the starter system has a problem.●As a temporary measure, press and hold the POWER
button for up to 15 second s while depressing the brake
pedal and manually turn on the power system.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Press the POWER button twice with your foot off the
brake pedal to change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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U.S.
Canada
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 157
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 498
●Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak
to turn on the power system or the key is not within
operating range to turn on the power system.
A beeper sounds six times.●Bring the keyless access remote in front of the POWER
button to be touched with.
2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 528
●Appears three seconds after you bring the keyless
access remote in front of the POWER button when To
Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button appears. To
Start Vehicle: Brake + Push appears sequentially.●Unless you bring the keyless access remote in front of
the POWER button, this message does not appear.
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 528
●Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.
2Turning on the Power P. 366
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after the 12-volt battery charging system
indicator comes on.●Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.
●Contact a dealer immediately.
●Appears when the High Volt age battery temperature is
too low to operate (approx. -22°F [-30°C] or below).●You can start the engine an d use the climate control
system to warm up the interior, which will also warm
the High Voltage battery enough for you to drive the
vehicle.
●The engine speed does not in crease even if you fully
depress the accelerator pedal.
●Appears when the High Voltage battery and other
system control temperatures are too low to operate
(approx. -40°F [- 40°C] or below).●You must wait for an increase in the ambient
temperature or move the vehicle to a warmer location.
●Consult a dealer.
●Appears when the rear motor fluid temperature is
extremely low.●The vehicle speed is temporarily limited up to 74 mph
(120 km/h). This is canceled after the fluid temperature
rises.
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the High Voltage battery temperature is
extremely low or high.●Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration, or abrupt
steering wheel operation until the message disappears.
●Appears if the AWD system has a problem due to a
hybrid system or power distribution control failure.●Set the power mode to OFF, then set it back to ON.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
appears again.
●Appears when the High Voltage battery is running
extremely low due to continuous slow driving.●Driving at low speed for a long time decreases the
amount of electricity generated, leading to High
Voltage battery drain.
●Appears when the High Voltage battery is drained even
further and a stop is needed to charge the battery.●Stop in a safe place in (P, then charge the High Voltage
battery by idling the engine.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 535
●Appears while the High Voltage battery is being
charged with the engine running after the vehicle is
parked with an extremely low battery level.●Do not drive the vehicle until Ready To Drive appears.
2READY Indicator P. 78
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Displays
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, High Voltage battery
charge level gauge, and related indicato rs. They are displayed when the power
mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge1 Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
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