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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Plug-in hybrid
systemPlug-in hybrid system features, charging method, etc.
3Instrument
cluster
How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
4Operation of
each component
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
5DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
IndexSearch by symptom
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3. Instrument cluster
Combination meter ............190
Warning lights and
indicators .........................199
Main display .......................207
Multi-information display ....215
Head-up display .................249
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........256
4-1. Key information
Keys ...................................264
4-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors..........................269
Back door...........................274
Smart entry & start
system .............................279
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .........................296
Rear seats .........................297
Head restraints ..................299
4-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 302
Inside rear view mirror....... 304
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................. 305
4-5. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ................. 307
5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 312
Cargo and luggage............ 324
Trailer towing..................... 326
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ...... 327
Hybrid transmission........... 333
Turn signal lever................ 339
Parking brake .................... 340
5-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 341
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System) ........................... 345
Fog light switch ................. 351
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 352
5-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 355
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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 327
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 327
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 633
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 676
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 650
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 634
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument
cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190, 192
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 641
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■Switches (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Instrument cluster light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent Parking Assist System)
switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 493
Adaptive High-beam System switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
Driving mode select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
EV/HV mode selection switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
EV City mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
Seat heater switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Charging timer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 305
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 271
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 327
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 327
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 633
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 676
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 650
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 634
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument
cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190, 192
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 641
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Combination meter ............ 190
Warning lights and
indicators ......................... 199
Main display ....................... 207
Multi-information display .... 215
Head-up display ................. 249
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........ 256
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Combination meter
The units used on the display may differ depending on the target region.
Main display (P. 207)
The main display shows basic information related to driving, such as the
vehicle speed and remaining fuel amount.
Multi-information display (P. 215)
The multi-information display shows information which makes the vehicle
convenient-to-use, such as the hybrid system operation condition, electric-
ity consumption and fuel consumption history. Also, the operation contents
of the driving support systems and the combination meter display settings
can be changed by switching to the settings screen.
Warning lights and indicators (P. 199)
The warning lights and indicators comes on or flashes to indicate problems
with the vehicle or to show the operation status of the vehicle’s systems.
Clock (P. 196)
The large meter uses 2 liquid crystal displays to display informa-
tion such as the vehicle condition, driving status, electricity con-
sumption and fuel consumption.
Combination meter layout
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The meter control switches equipped on the steering wheel can be
used to switch the screen display and change settings related to func-
tions displayed on the screen.
Each time the button is
pressed, the mileage display
switches among odometer, trip
meters, etc., and the fuel con-
sumption information for each
distance switches as well.
(P. 209)
Pressing , , or
performs such operations as
scrolling the screen
*, switching
the contents of the display
* and
moving the cursor.
This button is used to perform such operations as selecting the cur-
rent item or switching between on and off.
When pressed, the display returns to the previous screen.
*: On screens where the screen can be scrolled and the display can be
switched, marks are displayed to indicate the method of operation (such as
and ).
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