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CAR SETUP1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Touch the “Connectivity” icon
on the screen.
3. Select “On” for Android Auto.
4. Connect your Android phone to the vehicle USB port. Agree to
the notification and disclaimers on your phone then the “Android
Auto” icon will appear confirming the setup.
For more detailed information on how to operate Android Auto,
please refer to your navigation manual.
For additional Android Auto support, please refer to the Android
Auto Support Website
https://support.google.com/androidauto/
Android Auto, Google Play, Android, and other marks are
trademarks of Google Inc.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Micro USB cable
- OS Android™ 5.0 or higher
- Compatible Android Phone
- Data and wireless plan for applicable features
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
- Android Auto features may operate differently than on your phone.
- Message and data charges may apply when using Android Auto.
- Android Auto relies on the performance of your phone. If you
experience performance issues:
- Close all apps and then restart them or
- Disconnect and then reconnect your phone
- Using the micro USB cable that was provided with your phone is
recommended.
- When Android Auto is active, your in-vehicle voice recognition
system is disabled and you will be using talk to Google™ to make
your requests.
PHONE SETUP Turn on the Bluetooth
® on your phone and connect the micro USB
cable to your phone and the USB port on the vehicle.
Phone will prompt you to download the Android Auto app and update
other needed apps (i.e. Google Maps™, Google Play Music™, Google
Now™).
NOTE:
Vehicle must be parked.
- Location mode setting should be set to High accuracy.
- Vehicle and phone setup should be completed in one sitting. If phone
setup needs to be resumed, we recommend to Force Stop the
Android Auto app on the Phone then reopen the app and accept the
Disclaimer notifications.
ANDROID AUTO SUPPORThttps://support.google.com/androidauto/
ANDROID AUTO ™
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(
) : Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
(
) :
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
(
) : The shift lever can freely operate.
Move the shift lever from D (Drive) into the manual gate to select.
Move the shift lever forward (+) to up shift or rearward (–) to downshift.ShiftronicThe Virtual Engine Sound System generates an artificial sound to alert
pedestrians of the vehicle approaching due to the silent nature of the
vehicle when it is operating in EV mode.The ESC system is an electronic
system designed to help the driver
maintain vehicle control under
adverse conditions.
• To turn on the LDWS,
press the LDWS switch.
• To turn off the LDWS,
press the switch again.
The indicator on the instrument
cluster is green when the system
detects lanes but is white when the
lane is not detected.The Lane Departure Warning
System detects the lane on the
road and warns the driver if the
vehicle leaves the lane when the
vehicle speed is over 40mph.ESC automatically selects the ON
position when the engine is started.To turn off the Engine ControlPress the ESC OFF button shortly.To turn off the Engine and Traction
ControlPress the ESC OFF button for more
than 3 seconds.
DRIVING
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONVIRTUAL ENGINE SOUND SYSTEM (VESS)
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS)
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The BSD (Blind Spot Detection)
system uses a radar sensor to alert
the driver while driving.
It monitors the rear area of the vehicle
and provides information to the driver.1 Blind Spot Detection2 Lane Change Assist3 Rear Cross Traffic Alert
The system will activate if vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph.• To turn the BSD on, press the BSD
button (indicator illuminated).
• To turn the BSD off, press the BSD
button again.
When the transmission is put in R (Reverse), the system provides an
alert if a vehicle is approaching from the sides.Rear Cross Traffic Alert
You can select the drive mode
according to your preference or the
road condition.
The system defaults back to ECO
mode when the vehicle is restarted.
Each time you press the button, the
drive mode is changed as follows :
Eco mode system helps to improve fuel efficiency. When the Eco mode
system is activated, the vehicle acceleration and gear shift points and
will be reduced to conserve the fuel consumption.
ECO mode
DRIVING
BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM (BSD)
DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM
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NORMAL
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Setting Vehicle Distance (Advanced
Smart Cruise Control only)The vehicle to vehicle distance
5 will
automatically activate when you set
the cruise speed
6. This system assist you in setting the
distance from the vehicle ahead and
will maintain the selected distance
without you depressing the
accelerator or the brake pedal.
Each time the vehicle distance set
button is pressed, the vehicle to
vehicle distance changes as follows: The Cruise Control system allows
you to program the vehicle to
maintain a constant speed without
holding the accelerator pedal.
1 To turn On / Off the Cruise Control.2 To Resume or Increase
the Cruise Control speed.3 To Set or Decrease
the Cruise Control speed.4 To Cancel the Cruise Control.
If your vehicle is equipped with Advanced Smart Cruise Control and
you wish to eliminate the vehicle distance function, you can change
cruise control setting to a standard setting.
Press the Cruise Control button on the steering wheel to turn on the
Cruise Control. Then press and hold the vehicle distance button for
more than 2 seconds to toggle between the Smart Cruise Control
(SCC) and Cruise Control (CC) mode.
Please refer to your Owner's Manual for more information.
Distance 2 Distance 3 Distance 4
Distance 1
The following tips may help benefit you to maximizing fuel economy
and experience Hybrid driving.
Set headlight switch to AUTO or OFF
when not in use. This will help preserve
Hybrid battery charge.
Set climate control to ECON mode.
Try to drive in the ECO zone and maintain
EV Mode indicator to illuminate as much
as possible. Common practice:
•Check tire pressure
•Roll windows up when driving
•Properly maintain your vehicle
•Turn the Climate Control system off during cold start.
Driving suggestions to improve fuel economy:•Drive smoothly.
•Accelerate at moderate speed.
•Try to maintain your speed with traffic to prevent unnecessary
speed adjustments.
•Always maintain a safe driving distance from the vehicle in
front of you so you can avoid unnecessary braking.
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DRIVING
CRUISE CONTROL / SMART CRUISE CONTROL
HYBRID DRIVING TIPS
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