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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
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Features
HFL Menus
The ignition switch mu st be in ACCESSORY (q or ON (w*1 to use HFL.
■Phone settings screen
1.Select HOME .
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Phone .
1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible mobile phone to the system while the
vehicle is parked.
Some functions are limited while driving.
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
*2 : Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
PhoneConnect Phone*2Add Bluetooth Device
(Existing entry list)*2
(Existing entry list)
Disconnect
Edit Device Name
Add Bluetooth Device
Bluetooth Device List
Delete This Device
Pair a phone to the system.
Connect a phone to the system.
Disconnect a paired phone from the system.
Edit a previously paired
phone name.
Pair a phone to the system. Delete a previously paired
phone.
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .............................. 306
Maximum Load Limit............................ 309
Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle ............................ 312
When Driving
Starting the Engine .............................. 315
Starting the Engine .............................. 317
Precautions While Driving..................... 321
Continuously Variable Transmission
*.... 322
Shifting ................................................ 323
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Continuously variable transmission models
without paddle shifters
Shifting................................................ 325
Shifting................................................ 329
ECON Button
*..................................... 332
Cruise Control*................................... 333
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*...... 336
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*......... 340Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............... 343
LaneWatchTM*...................................... 345
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .. 347
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ............. 349
Continuously variable transmission models
with paddle shifters
Manual transmission models
Braking Brake System ........................................ 351
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................ 353
Brake Assist System .............................. 354
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ..................................... 355
Multi-View Rear Camera ....................... 356
Refueling
Fuel Information ................................... 358
How to Refuel ...................................... 359
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions ......... 361
Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing CO2
Emissions ............................................. 361
Accessories and Modifications Accessories ........................................... 362
Modifications ....................................... 362
* Not available on all models
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uuTowing a Trailer uTowing Your Vehicle
Driving
Towing Your Vehicle
Your vehicle is not designed to be towed be hind a motorhome. If your vehicle needs
to be towed in an emergency, refe r to the emergency towing information.
2Emergency Towing P. 438
Your vehicle can be towed behind a motorhome.
Perform the following procedure before towing your vehicle.
1. Shift to
(N.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition sw itch to ACCESSORY
(q*1.
u Make sure the steering wheel does not lock.
4. Turn off all the electric devices. Do not use any accessory power sockets.
u This can prevent the battery from running down.
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
■When Your Vehicle is Towed Behind a Motorhome
1Towing Your Vehicle
Do not exceed 65 mph (100 km/h).
Consult your towing parts sales or rental agency if
any other items are recommended or required for
your towing situation.Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
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Driving
3. Turn the ignition switch to START (e
without depressing the accelerator pedal.
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake peda l, release the parking brake. Check that
the parking brake indicator has gone off.
2 Parking Brake P. 351
2.Put the shift lever in (D. Select (R when reversing.
3. 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 fo ot 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, then release the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever to
(D, (S, or (L when facing uphill, or (R when facing
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
1 Starting the Engine
Do not hold the key in START
(e for more than 10
seconds.
•If the engine does not start right away, wait for at
least 30 seconds before trying again.
•If the engine starts, but then immediately stops,
wait at least 30 seconds before repeating step 3
while gently depressing the accelerator pedal.
Release the accelerator pedal once the engine
starts.
The immobilizer system pr otects your vehicle from
theft. If an improperly c oded device is used, the
engine’s fuel system is disabled. 2 Immobilizer System P. 112
■Starting to Drive
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission models
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very st eep or slippery slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
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uuWhen Driving uPrecautions While Driving
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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.
■In Rain1Precautions While Driving
NOTICE
Do not operate the shift lever while pressing the
accelerator pedal. You could damage the
transmission.
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.
If the ignition switch is turned to ACCESSORY
( q or
LOCK ( 0*1 while driving, the e ngine will shut down
and all steering and brake pow er assist 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.
*1: Models with the sma rt entry system have an ENGINE
START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 7th speeds without removing
your hands from the steering wheel. The transmission switches to the 7-speed
manual shift mode when you pull a paddle shifter while driving. This mode is useful
when engine braking is needed.
■When the shift lever is in (D:
The shift mode goes into the 7-speed ma nual shift mode temporarily, and the
number is displayed in the shift indicator.
The 7-speed manual shift mode is canceled automatically if you drive at constant
speed or accelerate, and the number in the shift indicator goes off.
You can cancel this mode by pulling the paddle shifter for a few seconds.
The 7-speed manual shift mode is especial ly useful when reducing the vehicle speed
temporarily before making a turn.
■When the shift lever is in (S:
The shift mode goes into the 7-speed manual shift mode. The M indicator and the
speed number are displayed in the shift indicator. As the vehicle speed slows down,
the transmission automatically shifts down accordingly. When the vehicle comes to
a stop, it automatically shifts down into 1st.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engi ne speed reaches near the tachometer’s
red zone, the transmission automatically shifts up.
You can only pull away in 1st speed.
When canceling the 7-speed manual shift mode, move the shift lever from
(S to
(D. When the 7-speed manual sh ift mode is canceled, the M indicator and shift
indicator go off.
■7-Speed Manual Shift Mode1 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode
To improve fuel economy, the transmission may shift
up to a higher speed than the seventh under certain
circumstances. In this case, the number in the shift
indicator remains as 7.
In the 7-speed manual shif t mode, the transmission
shifts up or down by opera ting either paddle shifter
under the following conditions:
Shift Up: The engine sp eed reaches the lowest
threshold of the higher speed position.
Shift Down: The engine sp eed reaches the highest
threshold of the lower speed position.
When the engine speed reaches near the
tachometer’s red zone, the transmission shifts up
automatically.
When the engine speed reaches the lowest threshold
of the selected speed positi on, the transmission shifts
down automatically.
Operating the paddle shifte rs on slippery surfaces
may cause the tires to lock up. In this case, the 7-
speed manual shift mode is canceled and goes back
to the normal D driving mode.
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Driving
■7-Speed Manual Shift Mode Operation17-Speed Manual Shift Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operati on makes a single speed
change.
To change continuously, re lease the paddle shifter
before pulling it agai n for the next speed.
Recommended Shift Points
Use this table as a guideline for efficient fuel
economy and effectiv e emission control.
The shift indicator blinks when you cannot shift up or
down. It indicates that your vehicle speed is not in its
allowable shifting range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indi cator is blinking.
The shift indicator may also blink when you cannot
shift down while driving in low speed. This prevents
the transmission from being damaged. Shift Up Normal Acceleration
1 to 215 mph (24 km/h)
2 to 3 25 mph (40 km/h)
3 to 440 mph (64 km/h)
4 to 5 45 mph (72 km/h)
5 to 650 mph (80 km/h)
6 to 7 55 mph (89 km/h)
Upshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter
(Changes to higher speed
number)Downshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter (Changes
to lower speed number)
Paddle Shifter
(Shift down) Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
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Driving
Shifting
Fully depress the clutch pedal to operate the shift lever and change gears, then
slowly release the pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal, and pause fo r a few seconds before shifting into
(R, or
shift into one of the forward gears for a mo ment. This stops the gears so they do not
“grind.”
■Shift Lever Operation
Manual transmission models
1 Shifting
NOTICE
Do not shift to (R before the vehicle comes to a
complete stop.
Shifting to
( R before stopping can damage the
transmission.
NOTICE
Before downshifting, make sure the engine will not
go into the tachometer’s red zone. Should this occur,
it can severely da mage your engine.
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