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Engine (Ignition) Switch
nStarting the engine
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
will be displayed on the
multi-information display. If it is
not displayed, the engine cannot
be started.
Press the engine switch. The engine will crank until it
starts or for up to 30 seconds,
whichever is less.
Continue depressing the brake
pedal until the engine is com-
pletely started.
The engine can be started from
any engine switch mode.
Performing the following operations wh en carrying the electronic key on your
person starts the engine or changes engine switch modes.
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nStopping the engine
Stop the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Set the parking brake.
Press the engine switch.
Release the brake pedal and check that “POWER ON” on the multi-information
display is off.
n Changing engine switch modes
Modes can be changed by pressing the engi ne switch with the brake pedal released.
(The mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)
Off
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The emergency flashers can be used.
ACCESSORY mode Some electrical components such as
the audio system can be used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
IGNITION ON mode All electrical components can be
used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other
than P when turning off the engine,
the engine switch will be turned to
ACCESSORY mode, not to off.
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nSelecting gears in the S position
When the shift lever is in the S position, the shift lever can be operated as follows:
Upshifting
Downshifting
The selected shift range, from 1 to
6, will be displayed in the meter.
The initial shift range in S mode is
set automatically to 5 or 4 accord-
ing to vehicle speed. But, the initial
shift range may be set to 3 if AI-
SHIFT has operated while the shift
lever was in the D position.
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n Shift ranges and their functions • Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 6 according to vehicle speed
and driving conditions. But, the gear is limited according to selected shift
range.
• You can choose from 6 levels of engine braking force.
• A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking force than a higher
shift range, and the engine speed will also increase.
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Multi-information Display
Drive information
Select to display various drive data.
Navigation system-linked display (if equipped)
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the display
using the meter control switches.
Driving assist information
Select to display the cruise contro l or dynamic radar cruise control/
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with st eering control) information, when
the system is used. ( →P.37, 39, 43)
Warning message display
Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a mal-
function is detected.
Settings display
Select to change the meter display settings.
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data.
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nOperating the meter control switches
The multi-information display is oper-
ated using the meter control switches.
Select an item/change pages
Enter/Set
Return to the previous screen
Press:
Displays the screen registered to
When no screen has been regis-
tered, the drive information screen
will be displayed.
Press and hold:
Registers the currently displayed
screen to
The registration confirmation
screen is displayed. If the selected
screen cannot be registered, a regis-
tration failure message will be
shown.
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If a problem is detected in any of th e vehicle’s systems, a warning message is
shown on the multi-information display.
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Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration
(Eco driving), the Eco Driving Indi-
cator Light will turn on. When the
acceleration exceeds the Zone of
Eco driving, or when the vehicle is
stopped, the light turns off.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play
Suggests the Zone of Eco driving
with current Eco driving ratio based
on acceleration.
Eco driving ratio based on accelera-
tion
If the acceleration exceeds the Zone
of Eco driving, the right side of the
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play will illuminate.
When this happens, the Eco Driv-
ing Indicator Light will turn off.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate
under the following conditions:
l The engine is not running.
l The shift lever is in any position other than D.
l Neither normal mode nor Eco drive mode is selected. ( →P. 4 6 )
l The vehicle speed is approximately
80 mph (130 km/h) or higher.
Settings of the display and non-display
of the Eco Driving Indicator Light can
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Headlights
The side marker, parking,
daytime running, tail, license
plate and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights, parking and
all lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.
The headlights, daytime
running lights and all the
lights listed above turn on
and off automatically.
(When the engine switch is
in IGNITION ON mode.)
Off
The daytime running lights
turn on.
nTurning 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 fl ash the high beams
once.
You can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.
n AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) improves visibility at intersections and on
curves by automatically ad justing the lateral angle of the headlights according to
vehicle speed and the degree of the tire angle that are controlled by steering input.
Operates at speed of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
nDeactivating AFS
Select “AFS” on (settings display) of the multi-information display.
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Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (if equipped)
Display
Set speed
Indicators
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
Cruise control switch
In vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle automatically accelerates
and decelerates to match the speed change s of the preceding vehicle even if the
accelerator pedal is not depressed. In c onstant speed control mode, the vehicle
runs at a fixed speed.
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