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4074-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate effectively when
● The limits of tire gripping performance have been exceeded (such as
excessively worn tires on a snow covered road).
● The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on wet or slick road.
■ Stopping distance when the ABS is operating may exceed that of nor-
mal conditions
The ABS is not designed to shorten the vehicle’s stopping distance. Always
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you, especially in the
following situations:
● When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads
● When driving with tire chains
● When driving over bumps in the road
● When driving over roads with potholes or uneven surfaces
■ TRAC/VSC may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip-
pery road surfaces, even if the TRAC/VSC systems are operating.
Drive the vehicle carefully in conditions where stability and power may be
lost.
■ Hill-start assist control does not operate effectively when
● Do not overly rely on the hill-start assist control. The hill-start assist control
may not operate effectively on steep inclines and roads covered with ice.
● Unlike the parking brake, hill-start assist control is not intended to hold the
vehicle stationary for an extended period of time. Do not attempt to use
hill-start assist control to hold the vehicle on an incline, as doing so may
lead to an accident.
■ When the TRAC, VSC an d/or ABS is activated
The slip indicator light flashes. Always drive carefully. Reckless driving may
cause an accident. Exercise particular care when the indicator light flashes.
6508-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■While towing
If the hybrid system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■ Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in luggage compartment. ( →P. 671, 686)
■ Towing eyelet installation hole on the rear of the vehicle
The hole is equipped for fastening the
vehicle while shipping. Your vehicle can-
not tow another vehicle.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■ While towing
● When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eye-
lets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit peo-
ple, and cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the power switch off.
This may lead to an accident as the front wheels will be locked by the
parking lock.
■ Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
● The towing eyelets are only for the vehicle equipped with them. Do not use
the towing eyelets for another vehicle, and do not use the towing eyelets
for this vehicle on another vehicle.
● Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the front wheels contacting
the ground, the drivetrain and related
parts may be damaged or electricity gen-
erated by the operation of the motor may
cause a fire to occur depending on the
nature of the damage or malfunction.
6828-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the spare tire provided is specifically designed for use
with your vehicle. Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
*: If equipped
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the po ssibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
• TRAC
• EPS
• Automatic High Beam
*
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)*
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
*
• Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
*
• Cruise control*
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)*
• Intuitive parking assist*
• Intelligent Clearance Sonar*
• S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance System)
*
• Rear view monitor system
• Navigation system
*
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7539-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Automatic light control system (→P. 242)
*: This function cannot be customized for vehicles sold in Canada.
■
Rain-sensing windshield wipers* ( → P. 256)
*: If equipped
■
Intuitive parking assist* ( → P. 333)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Time elapsed before the
headlights turn off 30 secondsOff
–OO
60 seconds
90 seconds
Light sensor sensitivityLevel 0Level -2 to 2–OO
Daytime running lights*OnOff–OO
123
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Wiper operation when the
wiper switch is in the “AUTO”
positionRain-sensing operation
Intermittent
operation
linked to vehi- cle speed
(with interval adjuster)
––O
123
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Detection distance of the front
center sensorsFarNear––O
Detection distance of the rear
center sensorsFarNear––O
Buzzer volume31 to 5––O
123
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Bluetooth® audio ..................... 466
Bluetooth® phone .................... 468
Deleting the call history......... 488
Making a call ......................... 471
Managing the contacts.......... 484
Message function.................. 478
Phone settings ...................... 483
Receiving a call..................... 474
Speaking on the phone ......... 475
Bottle holders .......................... 528
Brake Fluid ...................................... 729
Parking brake........................ 241
Regenerative braking.............. 80
Warning light ......................... 653
Brake assist ............................. 402
Brake Override System ........... 209
Break-in tips ............................. 210
Brightness control Instrument cluster
light control ........................... 94
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 320
Care Aluminum wheels.................. 567
Camera sensor ..................... 271
Exterior ................................. 566
Interior................................... 572
Radar sensor ........................ 270
Seat belts .............................. 574
Water-repellent coating......... 567
Cargo capacity ......................... 222
Catch protection function ....... 199
Cargo hooks............................. 532 CD player.................................. 438
Chains ...................................... 413
Child restraint system............... 58
Fixed with a LATCH system .......... ..................... ... 71
Fixed with a seat belt .............. 65
Front passenger occupant classification syst em ............ 50
Points to remember ................ 59
Riding with children ................ 57
Types of child restraint system installation
method ................................. 61
Using an anchor
bracket ................................. 74
Child safety ................................ 57 12-volt battery precautions ... 598
Airbag precautions.................. 39
Back door precautions .......... 173
Child restraint system ............. 58
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 31
Installing child restraints ......... 61
Moon roof precautions .......... 205
Power window lock switch .... 198
Power window precautions ... 200
Rear door child-protectors .... 168
Removed key battery
precautions......................... 629
Riding with children ................ 57
Seat belt extender
precautions........................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 70
Seat heater precautions ....... 521
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Child-protectors....................... 168
CleaningAluminum wheels.................. 567
Camera sensor ..................... 271
Exterior ................................. 566
Interior................................... 572
Radar sensor ........................ 270
Seat belts .............................. 574
Water-repellent coating......... 567
Coat hooks ............................... 550
Combination meter .................... 92 Clock adjustment .................... 97
Main display .......................... 107
Multi-information display ....... 114
Warning lights and indicators ............................ 100
Condenser ................................ 596
Console box ............................. 527
Coolant Capacity ................................ 728
Checking ............................... 594
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 412
Cooling system ........................ 594 Hybrid system overheating......................... 714
Consumption screen ............... 153
Cruise control
Cruise control........................ 313
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range .................................. 298
Cup holders.............................. 528
Curtain shield airbags ............... 36
Customizable features ............ 748 Daytime running light
system.................................... 245
Deck board ............................... 531
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 515
Rear window ......................... 515
Windshield ............................ 515
Dimension ................................ 722
Dinghy towing.......................... 224
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 320
Drive information .................. 116
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 298
Energy monitor ............. 117, 153
Head-up display.................... 146
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 292
Multi-information display ....... 114
Parking assist system ....... ................. 334, 361
Pre-collision warning ............ 275
Trip information..................... 109
Warning messages ............... 663
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 584
Door courtesy lights ............... 523 Location ................................ 523
Wattage ................................ 732D
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High coolant temperature
warning light .......................... 655
High mounted stoplight Replacing .............................. 641
Hill-start assist control............ 403
Hood ......................................... 587
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 532
Coat hooks............................ 550
Grocery bag hook ................. 533
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 26
Horn .......................................... 192
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location .................................. 82
Specification ......................... 725
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
air intake vent .......................... 83
Hybrid system ............................ 78 Brake Override System......... 209
Drive-Start Control ................ 210
Emergency shut off system ......... ......................... 83
Energy monitor/consumption
screen......................... 117, 153
EV drive mode ...................... 231
High voltage components ....... 82
Hybrid System Indicator........ 119
Hybrid system precautions ..... 82
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 409
If the hybrid system will not start .............................. 703
Overheating .......................... 714
Power switch......................... 225
Regenerative braking.............. 80
Starting the hybrid system .... 225
Vehicle proximity notification system ................ 79
Hybrid System Indicator ......... 119
Hybrid transmission ................ 234 I/M test ...................................... 583
Identification
Engine .................................. 724
Vehicle .................................. 723
Ignition switch
(Power switch)....................... 225 Auto power off function ......... 227
Changing the power switch modes ..................... 227
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ......................... 645
Starting the hybrid system .... 225
Illuminated entry system ........ 525
Immobilizer system ................... 89
Indicators ................................. 100
Initialization
Intelligent Clearance Sonar.................................. 354
Items to initialize ................... 756
Maintenance data ................. 578
Moon roof ............................. 204
Power windows..................... 199
S-APGS (Simple Advanced
Parking Guidance
System) .............................. 382
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 607
Inside rear view mirror ............ 194
Instrument cluster light control ...................................... 94
Intelligent Clearance Sonar .... 344
Interior lights ........................... 523 Switch ........................... 524, 525
Wattage ................................ 732
Intuitive parking assist ........... 333I
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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself
maintenance ....................... 584
General maintenance ........... 580
Maintenance data ................. 722
Maintenance requirements ...................... 577
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 653
Meter
Clock adjustment .................... 97
Combination meter ................. 92
Main display .......................... 107
Multi-information display ....... 114
Warning lights and indicators ............................ 100
Microphone .............................. 469
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 194
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 515
Outside rear view mirrors...... 196
Vanity mirrors........................ 540
Moon roof
Door lock linked moon roof operation ............................ 200
Jam protection function......... 203
Operation .............................. 202
MP3 disc ................................... 438 Multi-information display
Air conditioning system
settings screen ................... 134
Audio system-linked display ................................ 133
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 320
Display contents ................... 114
Drive information .................. 116
Driving assist system information ......................... 138
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 298
Energy monitor ..................... 117
Language.............................. 142
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 292
Navigation system-linked
display ................................ 133
Parking assist system ... 334, 361
Pre-collision warning ............ 275
Settings display .................... 139
Warning message display .... 138
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