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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
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Driving
■To stop the engine1Remote Engine Start*
•There is any antenna failure.•Door is unlocked with the built-in key.
•The engine oil pressure is low.
•The engine coolant temper ature is extremely high.•The security system alarm is not set.
The engine may stop whil e it is running if:
•You do not start the vehicl e within 10 minutes of 
starting the engine with the   button on the 
smart entry remote.
•The engine is stopped by using the smart entry 
remote.
•Door is unlocked with the built-in key.•The hood is open.
•The shift lever is in a position other than ( P.
•The engine coolant temper ature is extremely high.•The engine oil pressure is low.
•The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) comes on if 
there is a problem with the emissions control 
systems.
While the engine is r unning, the vehicle will 
automatically preconditi on inside the vehicle.
When it is warm outside:
•The climate control system is activated in 
recirculation mode.
When it is cold outside:
•The defroster is activated at a moderately warm 
temperature.
•The rear defogger and  door mirror heaters* are 
activated.
Press and hold the   button 
for one second.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
1. While depressing the brake pedal, press the  ENGINE START/STOP button.
2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal,  release the parking brake. Check that 
the parking brake indicator has gone off.
2 Parking Brake  P. 479
3.Put the shift lever in (D. Select (R when reversing.
4. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently  depress the accelerator pedal to pull 
away.
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from 
rolling on inclines as you move your foot  from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to on e of the forward gears when facing uphill, 
or 
(R when facing downhill, th en release the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever to 
(D or (S when facing uphill, or (R when facing downhill, 
then release the brake pedal.
■Starting to Drive
Automatic transmission/CVT models
1 Starting to Drive
The engine stops when the sh ift lever is moved out of 
(P before the  ENGINE START/STOP button is 
pressed. Follow the step  1 when starting to drive.
When the engine was started using the   button* on 
the smart entry remoteWhen the engine was started using the   button* on the smart entry remote
When the engine was started in any case
1 Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not  prevent the vehicle from 
rolling downhill on a very stee p or slippery slope, and 
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking 
brake.
Manual transmission models
Automatic transmission/CVT models
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uPrecautions While Driving
Driving
Precautions While Driving
Avoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the engine or 
driveline, or cause electrical component failure.
If there is a strong impact with something  under the vehicle, stop in a safe location. 
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■In Rain
■Other Precautions
1 Precautions While Driving
NOTICE
Do not operate th e shift lever while pressing the 
accelerator pedal. You could damage the 
transmission.
If the ignition switch is turned to ACCESSORY 
( q*1 
while driving, the engine  will shut down and all 
steering and brake power a ssist functions will stop, 
making it difficult to control the vehicle.
Do not put the shift lever in 
( N, as you will lose 
engine braking (and acceleration) pe rformance.
During the first 600 miles  (1,000 km) of operation, 
avoid sudden acceleration or  full throttle operation so 
as to not damage the  engine or powertrain.
Avoid hard braking for the  first 200 miles (300 km).
You should also follow this  when the brake pads are 
replaced.
NOTICE
If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an 
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel on 
the full left or right position for a while, the electric 
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system 
goes into a protective  mode, and limits its 
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder 
and harder to operate. Once  the system cools down, 
the EPS system is restored.
Repeated operation under  these conditions can 
eventually damage the system.
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Shifting
Change the shift positi on in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift lever positions
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) models
1 Shifting
You cannot turn the ignition switch to LOCK 
(0*1 
and remove the key unless the shift lever is in ( P.
The vehicle may move  forward very slightly even in 
(N while the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pe dal firmly and, when necessary, 
apply the parking brake.
When shifting positions in extremely low 
temperatures (-22°F/-30°C), there may be a short 
delay before the shift posit ion is displayed. Always 
confirm you are in the corr ect shift position before 
driving.
Reverse
Used when reversing
Drive
Used:
●For normal driving●When temporarily driving in the 7-speed 
manual shift mode
Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
Neutral
Used when idling
Release Button
Drive (S)
Used:
●For better acceleration●To increase engine braking●When going up or down hills●When driving in the 7-speed manual 
shift mode
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
The manual transmission has a lockout mech anism that stops you from accidentally 
shifting into 
(R from a forward gear while the ve hicle is moving above a certain 
speed.
If you cannot shift to 
(R when the vehicle is stopped, do the following: 1.Depress the clutch pedal, move the shift 
lever all the way to the left, and shift to 
(R.
2. If you still cannot shift into 
(R, apply the 
parking brake, and turn the ignition switch 
to ACCESSORY 
(q or LOCK (0*1.
3. Depress the clutch pedal and shift into 
(R.
4. Keep depressing the clutch pedal and start 
the engine.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer if you 
have to go through this procedure repeatedly.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Reverse Lockout1 Shifting
If you exceed the maximum speed for the gear you 
are in, the engine speed will enter into the 
tachometer’s red zone. When this happens, you may 
experience a slight jolt. Shift Up Normal Acceleration
1st to 2nd17 mph (28 km/h)
2nd to 3rd 27 mph (44 km/h)
3rd to 4th36 mph (57 km/h)
4th to 5th 41 mph (66 km/h)
5th to 6th44 mph (71 km/h)
6-cylinder models
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uuWhen Driving uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
Driving
3. Keep your vehicle near the center of the 
lane while driving.
u The dotted outer lines change to solid 
ones once the system starts operating 
after detecting the left and right lane 
markings.
To cancel the LKAS:
Press the  MAIN or LKAS button.
The LKAS is turned off every time you stop the 
engine, even if you turned it on the last time 
you drove the vehicle.
■To cancel
1 When the System can be Used
The LKAS temporarily deactivates when it fails to 
detect lane lines. When the system detects the lines 
again, it comes back  on automatically.
1To cancel
Pressing the  MAIN button also turns ACC on and off.
MAIN Button
LKAS Button
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uuWhen Driving uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
Driving
■The system operation is suspended if 
you:
• Set the wipers to continuous operation.
u Turning the wipers off resumes the 
LKAS.
• Set the wiper switch to AUTO  and the 
wipers operate continuously.
u The LKAS resumes when the wipers stop 
or operate intermittently.
• Decrease the vehicle speed to about 40 
mph (64 km/h) or less.
u Increasing the vehicle speed to about 45 
mph (72 km/h) or more resumes the 
LKAS.
• Depress the brake pedal.
u The LKAS resumes and starts detecting 
the lane lines again once you release the 
brake pedal.
■The LKAS may automatically be suspended when:
• The system fails to detect lane lines.
• The steering wheel is quickly turned.
• You fail to steer the vehicle.
• The vehicle runs on a curved  road over the speed limit.
• Driving through a sharp curve.
• Driving at a speed in excess of  approximately 90 mph (145 km/h).
Once these conditions no longer exis t, the LKAS automatically resumes.
When the LKAS is suspended, 
the lane lines on the multi-
information display change to 
contour lines, and the beeper 
sounds.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
All models
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uuWhen Driving uVehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
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Driving
This button is on the driver side control panel. 
To partially turn the VSA features on and off, 
press and hold it until you hear a beep.
The traction control stops fully functioning, 
allows the wheels to spin more freely at low 
speed. The VSA ® OFF indicator will also come 
on.
To turn it on again, press the   (VSA ® OFF ) 
button until you hear a beep.
VSA ® is turned on every time you start the 
engine, even if you turned it off the last time 
you drove the vehicle.
■VSA ® OFF Button1 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control 
(ESC), System
With the   button pressed, your vehicle will have 
normal braking and corn ering ability, but VSA® 
traction and stability enhancement becomes less 
effective.
In certain unusual  conditions when your vehicle gets 
stuck in shallow mud or fr esh snow, it may be easier 
to free it with the VSA ® temporarily switched off.
When the   button is pre ssed, the traction control 
function becomes less effective. This allows for the 
wheels to spin more freely  at low speed. You should 
only attempt to free your vehicle with the VSA ® off if 
you are not able to free it when the VSA ® is on.
Immediately after  freeing your vehicle, be sure to 
switch VSA ® on again. We do not recommend driving 
your vehicle with the VSA ® system switched off.
You may hear a motor sound coming from the 
engine compartment while system checks are being 
performed immediately after starting the engine or 
while driving. This is normal.
VSA ® OFF  Indicator
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