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4-5. Using the driving support systems
■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS system is reduced to prevent the system from
overheating when there is frequent steering input over an extended period of
time. The steering wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or stop the vehicle and turn the hybrid system
off. The EPS system should return to normal within 10 minutes.
■ Automatic reactivation of TRAC and VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC systems off, the systems will be automati-
cally re-enabled in the following situations:
● When the power switch is turned off
● If only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC will turn on when vehicle
speed increases
If both the TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, automatic re-enabling will
not occur when vehicle speed increases.
■ Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
→P. 654
■ Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will
operate:
● The shift position is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/
backward on an upward incline)
● The vehicle is stopped
● The accelerator pedal is not depressed
● The parking brake is not engaged
■ Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
● Shift the shift position to P or N
● The accelerator pedal is depressed
● The parking brake is engaged
● Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the brake pedal is released

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4-6. Driving tips
■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
● Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install tire chains on the rear
tires.
● Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after
driving 1/4 - 1/2 mile (0.5 - 1.0 km).
● Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
● Use tires of the specified size.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■ Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.
■ When parking the vehicle
When parking the vehicle without applying the parking brake, make sure to
chock the wheels. If you do not chock the wheels, the vehicle may move
unexpectedly, possibly resulting in an accident.

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5-1. Basic OperationsAudio system types .......... 418
Audio system .................... 419
Using the steering wheel audio switches ................ 422
AUX Port/USB Port .......... 423
Basic audio operations ..... 424
5-2. Setup Setup menu ...................... 426
General settings ............... 427
Audio settings ................... 429
Display settings ................ 430
Voice settings ................... 431
5-3. Using the Multimedia system
Selecting the audio source............................. 432
List screen operation ........ 433
Optimal use of the audio system ............................ 435
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation ................ 436
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5Audio system
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation.......... 438
5-6. Using an external device iPod player operation........ 444
USB memory device player operation.............. 449
Using the AUX .................. 454
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Preparations to use wireless
communication ............... 455
Registering a Bluetooth
®
audio player for the
first time .......................... 458
Registering a Bluetooth
®
phone for the first time.... 459
Registering a Bluetooth
® device ........... 460
Connecting a Bluetooth
® device ........... 462
Displaying a Bluetooth®
device details.................. 464
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings ........................... 465 5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio .............................. 466
5-9. Bluetooth
® phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone ............................. 468
Making a call .................... 471
Receiving a call ................ 474
Speaking on the phone .... 475
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ........... 478
Using the steering wheel switches.......................... 482
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ........................... 483
Contact/Call History Settings .......................... 484
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ........... 493
5-10. Bluetooth
®
Bluetooth®........................ 497
5-11. Using the voice command system
Voice command system ............................ 503

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5-1. Basic Operations
Using the steering wheel audio switches
Volume switch• Press: Increases/decreases volume
• Press and hold: Continuously increases/decreases volume
Cursor switch (Radio mode) • Press: Selects a radio station
• Press and hold: Seeks up/ down
Cursor switch (CD, MP3/WMA disc, Bluetooth
®, iPod or USB
mode) • Press: Selects a track/file/song
• Press and hold: Fast up/down
“MODE” switch • Press: Turns the power on, selects an audio source
• Press and hold: Turns the power off
■ Canceling automatic selection of a radio station
Press the “ ∧” or “ ∨” again.
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on
the steering wheel.
Operation may differ depending on the type of audio system or
navigation system. For details, refer to the manual provided with
the audio system or navigation system.
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5-3. Using the Multimedia system
Selecting the audio source
Press the “AUDIO” button to display the audio source selection
screen.
If the audio source selection screen is not displayed, press the “AUDIO”
button again.
Select the desired audio
source.
Select the desired audio
source then or to
reorder.
The audio source changes each time the “MODE” switch is pressed.
Switching between audio sources such as radio and CD are
explained in this section.
Changing audio source
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5-9. Bluetooth® phone
Using a Bluetooth® Phone
To display the screen shown below, press the switch on the
steering wheel or the button.
Several functions are available to operate on each screen that is dis-
played by selecting the 4 tabs.
Device name
Bluetooth
® connection status
The hands-free system is a function that allows you to use your
cellular phone without touching it.
This system supports Bluetooth
®. Bluetooth® is a wireless data
system that allows the cellular phone to wirelessly connect to
the hands-free system and make/receive calls.
Before making a phone call, check the connection status, battery
charge, call area and signal strength. ( →P. 470)
If a Bluetooth
® device cannot be connected, check the connection
status on the phone screen. If th e device is not connected, either
register or reconnect it. ( →P. 462)
Phone screen
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5-9. Bluetooth® phone
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Audio system
Making a call
Display the phone screen. (→P. 468)
Select the “Dial Pad” tab and enter a phone number.
To delete the input phone number, select .
For the first digit, you can enter “+” by selecting “ ∗” for a while.
Press the switch on the steering wheel or select .
You can dial a number from the contact data imported from your cellu-
lar phone. The system has one contac t list for each registered phone.
Up to 2500 contacts may be stored for each contact list. ( →P. 471)
Display the phone screen. ( →P. 468)
Select “Contacts” tab.
Choose the desired contact to call from the list.
Choose the number and then press the switch on the steering
wheel or select .
You can transfer the phone numbers in a Bluetooth
® phone to the sys-
tem.
Operation methods differ between P BAP (Phone Book Access Profile)
compatible and PBAP incompatible Bluetooth
® phones. If the cellular
phone does not support either PB AP or OPP (Object Push Profile)
service, you cannot transfer contacts.
Once a Bluetooth® phone is registered, you can make a call
using the following procedure:
Dialing
Dialing from the contacts list
When the contact is empty
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