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If the operation mode of the power switch isput in ON while a seat belt is not fastened,
the warning lamp comes on for approximate-
ly 30 seconds to remind the rear passenger to fasten the seat belt.
If the vehicle is driven with the seat belt still
unfastened, the warning lamps come on for
approximately another 30 seconds. (This illu-
mination happens only the first time the vehi- cle starts moving with the seat belt still un-
fastened.)
The warning lamps go off when the seat belt is fastened.
WARNINGl Do not install any accessory or sticker
that makes the lamp difficult to see.NOTEl The warning lamp comes on even if no one
is sitting on the rear seats.
l If a seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle
is being driven, the tone sounds for approxi- mately 1 second and the warning lampcomes on for approximately 30 seconds. At the same time, the warning lamp for the seat
where the seat belt is not fastened comes on.
l If the seat belts are initially fastened but a
seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle is
stationary and the vehicle is then driven with the seat belt still unfastened, the warning
lamp comes on again for approximately 30 seconds.Adjustable seat belt anchor
(front seats)
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The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Move the seat belt anchor down with the lock knob (A) depressed. To move the anchor up,
slide it without depressing the lock knob (A).WARNINGl When adjusting the seat belt anchor, set it
at a position that is sufficiently high so
that the belt will make full contact with your shoulder but will not touch your
neck.
Seat belts
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Caution for installing the childrestraint on vehicles with frontpassenger’s airbag
The label shown here is attached on vehicles
with a front passenger’s airbag.
WARNINGl Extreme Hazard!
NEVER use a rearward facing child re- straint on a seat protected by an ACTIVEAIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERI- OUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.Use rearward facing child restraints in the
rear seat or turn off the front passenger’s air- bag ON-OFF switch. (Refer to “To turn an airbag off” on page 5-29)WARNINGl A REARWARD FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT must NOT be used in the front passenger seat if the front passenger’s air-
bag has not been deactivated. The force of an inflating airbag could kill or cause se-
rious injuries to the child. A rearward facing child restraint should be used in
the rear seat.
l A FORWARD FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT should be used in the rear seat
whenever possible; if it must be used in the front passenger seat, turn off the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.
Failure to do so could kill or cause serious
injuries to the child.WARNINGl A REARWARD FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT must NOT be used in the front passenger seat when the driver’s visibilityis obstructed.Infants and small children
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When transporting infants and small children
in your vehicle, follow the instruction given below.
Instruction:
l For small infants, an infant carrier
should be used. For small children whose height when seated allows the shoulder belt to lie in contact with the
face or the throat, a child seat should be used.
Child restraint
5-16OGGE18E1Seats and seat belts5 Front passenger’s
airbag ON
lThe child restraint system should be ap-
propriate for the child’s weight and height and properly fit in the vehicle.
For a higher degree of safety: THE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN THE REAR SEAT.NOTEl Before purchasing a child restraint system,
try installing it to make sure there is a good fit. Because of the location of the seat belt
buckles and the shape of the seat cushion, it may be difficult to securely install some
manufacturer’s child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be pulled forward or to either side easily on the seatcushion after the seat belt has been tight-
ened, choose another manufacturer’s child restraint system.WARNINGl When installing a child restraint system,
refer to the instructions provided by themanufacturer of the restraint system.Failure to do so can result in severe or fa-tal injury to the child.WARNINGl After installation, push and pull the child
restraint system back and forth, and sideto side, to see that it is properly secured.
If the child restraint system is not instal-
led securely, it may cause injury to the
child or other occupants in the case of ac- cident or sudden stops.
l When the child restraint system is not in
use, keep your child restraint system se- cured with the seat belt or remove it fromthe vehicle in order to prevent it from be- ing thrown around inside the vehicle dur-
ing an accident.
Depending on the seating position in the
vehicle and the child restraint system
that you have, the child restraint can be attached using one of the following two
ways: • Using the lower anchorage in the front
passenger seat or the rear seat if the
child restraint has ISOFIX mountings (See page 5-23).
• Using the seat belt (See page 5-25).
Older children
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Children who have outgrown the child re-
straint system should be seated in the rear
seat and wear combination lap shoulder belt.
The lap portion of the belt should be snug
and positioned low on the abdomen so that it
is below the top of the hip-bone. Otherwise, the belt could intrude into the child’s abdo-
men during an accident and cause injury.
Child restraint
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Economical driving............................................................................. 7-02
Driving, alcohol and drugs.................................................................. 7-02
Safe driving techniques....................................................................... 7-02
Parking brake...................................................................................... 7-03 Parking................................................................................................ 7-06
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment....................................... 7-07
Inside rear-view mirror....................................................................... 7-07
Outside rear-view mirrors................................................................... 7-09
Power switch....................................................................................... 7-12 Starting and stopping the Plug-in Hybrid EV System........................ 7-14
Selector lever (Joystick type).............................................................. 7-16 Select position indicator...................................................................... 7-17
Electrical Parking switch.................................................................... 7-18
Regenerative braking level selector (paddle type)*............................ 7-19
S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control).................................................... 7-21
4-wheel drive operation...................................................................... 7-23
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation............. 7-24
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles................................. 7-24
EV switch............................................................................................ 7-25
Battery save mode switch................................................................... 7-27
Battery charge mode switch................................................................ 7-28 Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)....................................... 7-29
Braking................................................................................................ 7-30
Brake auto hold................................................................................... 7-32
Hill start assist..................................................................................... 7-34
Brake assist system............................................................................. 7-35
Emergency stop signal system............................................................ 7-36
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)............................................................ 7-36
Electric power steering system (EPS)................................................. 7-39Active stability control (ASC)............................................................ 7-40
Cruise control*.................................................................................... 7-42
Speed Limiter*.................................................................................... 7-47
Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC)*...........................................7-52 Forward Collision Mitigation System (FCM)*...................................7-64Ultrasonic misacceleration Mitigation System (UMS)*..................... 7-74Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (with Lane Change Assist)*.................. 7-79
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)*..................................................... 7-83Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*...................................................... 7-85
Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).......................................... 7-89 Reversing sensor system*................................................................... 7-94
Parking sensors (Front/Rear)*............................................................ 7-98
Rear-view camera*........................................................................... 7-102 Multi Around Monitor*.................................................................... 7-106
Cargo loads....................................................................................... 7-115 Trailer towing....................................................................................7-116Starting and driving
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Seat belts
Before starting the vehicle, make sure that
you and your passengers have fastened your seat belts.
Floor mats
WARNINGl Keep floor mats clear of the pedals by
correctly laying floor mats that are suita-
ble for the vehicle.
To prevent the floor mats from slipping out of position, securely retain them usingthe hook etc.
Note that laying a floor mat over a pedal
or laying one floor mat on top of another can obstruct pedal operation and lead to a
serious accident.Carrying children in the vehi-
cle
l Never leave your vehicle unattended
with the key and children inside the ve-hicle. Children may play with the driv-
ing controls and this could lead to an ac- cident.
l Make sure that infants and small chil-
dren are properly restrained in accord-
ance with the laws and regulations, and
for maximum protection in case of an accident.
l Prevent children from playing in the lug-
gage compartment. It is quite dangerous
to allow them to play there while the ve- hicle is moving.
Loading luggage
When loading luggage, be careful not to load above the height of seats. This is dangerous
not only because rearward vision will be ob- structed, but also the luggage may be projec-ted into the passenger compartment underhard braking.
Parking brake
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a com-plete stop, fully apply the parking brake suf-
ficiently to hold the vehicle.
Make sure the brake warning lamp (red) is il-
luminated.Electric parking brake
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The Electric parking brake is the system that
applies the parking brake by the electric mo- tor.
NOTEl You may hear an operation noise from the
vehicle body when operating the Electric
parking brake. This does not indicate a mal-
function and the Electric parking brake is operating normally.
l When the auxiliary battery is weak or dead,
the Electric parking brake cannot be applied
or released. Refer to “Emergency starting” on page 9-02.
l You may feel the brake pedal moving when
operating the Electric parking brake.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
Parking brake
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WARNINGlLeaving the engine running risks injury
or death from accidentally moving the se-
lector lever or the accumulation of toxic
exhaust fumes on the passenger compart- ment.
Where you park
WARNINGl Do not park your vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry grass
or leaves can come in contact with a hot exhaust, since a fire could occur.
When leaving the vehicle
Always carry the key and lock all doors and
the tailgate when leaving the vehicle unatten-
ded.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit
area.
CAUTIONl When you leave the vehicle, be sure that you
have stopped the Plug-in Hybrid EV System.
The engine may start suddenly by a remain-
ing amount decline of the drive battery.Steering wheel height and
reach adjustment E00600701652
1. Release the lever while holding the
steering wheel up.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
3. Securely lock the steering wheel by pull-
ing the lever fully upward.
A- Locked B- Release
WARNINGl Do not attempt to adjust the steering
wheel while you are driving the vehicle.Inside rear-view mirror
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Adjust the rear-view mirror only after mak-
ing any seat adjustments so you have a clear
view to the rear of the vehicle.
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
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Type 2
Type 3
Emergency stop signal
system E00626001259
This is a device that reduces the possibility of rear end collisions by the rapid and automatic blinking of the hazard warning lamps to alert
vehicles approaching from behind during sudden braking. When the emergency stop
signal system operates, the hazard warning indication lamp in the instrument cluster
blinks rapidly at the same time.CAUTIONl If the ABS warning or ASC warning is dis-
played, the emergency stop signal system may not operate. Refer to “ABS warning
lamp/display” on page 7-37.
Refer to “ASC warning lamp/display” on page 7-42.NOTEl [Activating condition for the emergency stop
signal system]
It activates when all of the following condi-
tions are met.
• The vehicle speed is approximately
55 km/h (34 mph) or higher.NOTE• The brake pedal has been depressed, and
the system judges that it was sudden brak- ing from the vehicle deceleration and theoperating condition of the anti-lock brake
system (ABS).
[Deactivating condition for the emergency
stop signal system]
It deactivates when one of the following conditions is met.
• The brake pedal is released.
• The hazard warning flasher switch is
pressed.
• The system judges that it was not sudden
braking from the vehicle deceleration and
the operating condition of the anti-lock
brake system (ABS).Anti-lock brake system
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Environmental conditions can have an effect
on braking. During sudden braking when there is snow, ice, oil, water etc. on the road
surface, a skid may occur. In this situation, steering control and braking effectiveness is
reduced and the stopping distance is in-
creased. The vehicle may also go into an un- controlled spin.
The ABS helps prevent the wheels from lock-
ing during braking, thus maintaining direc-
tional stability, ensuring controllability and
providing optimum braking force.
Operating hints
l Always maintain the same distance from
the vehicle in front of you as you would for a vehicle not equipped with ABS.
Compared with vehicles not fitted with ABS, your vehicle may require a longer
stopping distance in the following cases: • Driving on gravel or snow-covered
roads.
• Driving with snow traction device
(tyre chains) installed.
• Driving on roads where the road sur-
face is pitted or has other differences in surface height.
• Driving on bumpy roads or other poor
driving surfaces.
l Operation of ABS is not restricted to sit-
uations where brakes are applied sud-
denly. This system may also operate to
prevent wheel lock when you are driving over manholes, steel road-work plates,
or the vehicle is driven over steps or lev-
el differences in the road, road markings, or other surfaces which are difficult for
the wheels to grip.
Emergency stop signal system
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Once the emergency braking has worked, you
are alerted to this by a message on the infor- mation screen of the multi-information dis- play.
The FCM braking function operates at the
following vehicle speed:
l Against a vehicle: Approximately
5 km/h (3 mph) to 80 km/h (50 mph).
l Against a pedestrian: Approximately
5 km/h (3 mph) to 65 km/h (40 mph).
CAUTIONl Do not use the FCM as a normal braking.
l After your vehicle has stopped following the
activation of the FCM, automatic braking is released. As the vehicle will then start creep-
ing, be sure to depress the brake pedal to
hold the vehicle stationary.CAUTIONl When applying the brake during the auto-
matic braking condition the pedal will feel firm.
This is not abnormal.
You can apply more pressure to the pedal to
assist in braking.
l In the following situations, the system pro-
vides neither control nor alarming.
• When a vehicle or a pedestrian suddenly
cuts in front of your vehicle.
• When the distance from a vehicle or a pe-
destrian in front is extremely short.
• To an oncoming vehicle.
• When the select position is in the “P”
(PARK) or the “R” (REVERSE) position.
• When the FCM has detected a problem in
the system.
l If the ASC is deactivated, the FCM braking
function will not operate. Refer to “Active
Stability Control (ASC)” on page 7-40.
l The FCM may or may not detect a motorcy-
cle, bicycle or wall depending on the situa-
tion. The FCM is not designed to detect these objects.
l The forward collision warning function
and/or the FCM braking function may not
activate in the following situations.
• When a vehicle suddenly appear just in
front of your vehicle.
• When a vehicle cuts in front of your vehi-
cle very closely.
• When the vehicle in front is offset to the
left or right.CAUTION• When the vehicle in front is towing a
trailer.
• A freight trailer that is not carrying a con-
tainer.
• The vehicle has a protruding load from
the carrier.
• The vehicle has a low vehicle height.
• The vehicle has an extremely high ground
clearance.
• When a vehicle in front is extremely dirty.
• When a vehicle in front is covered with
snow.
• When a vehicle in front has a large glass
surface.
• When a vehicle in front does not have re-
flectors (lamp reflector) or the position of the reflector is low.
• When a vehicle in front is a car carrier or
a similar shaped vehicle.
• When there is a different object near the
vehicle.
• When driving on a road with many and
successive curves, including when pass-
ing their entrances and outlets.
• When accelerating and decelerating
quickly.
• When the system recognizes driver’s
steering, accelerating, braking or gear
shifting actions as evasive actions to
avoid collision.
• When you are driving on a road with
steep and alternating up and down slopes.
• When driving on a slippery road covered
by rain water, snow, ice etc.
Forward Collision Mitigation System (FCM)*
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