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If the vehicle becomes stuck
Stop the hybrid system. Set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the front wheels.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the front wheels
to help provide traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
Shift the shift lever to D or R and release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
■ When it is difficult to free the vehicle
■ Emergency hooks
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Press to turn off TRC.
When your vehicle becomes stuck and
cannot move, the emergency hooks are
used for another vehicle to pull your vehi-
cle out in an emergency.
Your vehicle is not designed to tow
another vehicle.
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●Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:
It is locked to prevent theft of the vehicle if the key is pulled from the power
switch. ( P. 218)
●Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:
It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle. ( P. 226)
●Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the one at the driver’s seat cannot be oper-
ated if the window lock switch is pressed. ( P. 199)
●The auto power off function will be operated if the vehicle is left in ACCES-
SORY or ON mode (the hybrid system is not operating) for a period of
time. ( P. 225)
●The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and the front passenger wearing the seat belts? ( P. 521)
●The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P. 517)
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may also sound.
( P. 517, 531)
The steering wheel cannot be turned after the engine is
stopped
The windows do not open or close by operating the power
window switches
The power switch is turned off automatically
(vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
A warning buzzer sounds during driving

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●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
Vehicles with color display: Check the message on the multi-information
display. ( P. 531)
●When a warning light turns on, refer to P. 517.
●When a warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed, refer to
P. 517, 531.
●Vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and repair the flat tire temporarily with the
emergency tire puncture repair kit. ( P. 537)
●Vehicles with a spare tire
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
( P. 556)
●Try the procedure for when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or
snow. ( P. 587)
A warning buzzer sounds when leaving the vehicle
(vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
A warning light turns on
(vehicles with monochrome display)
A warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed
(vehicles with color display)
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck

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Electric motor
Location .................................. 86
Specification.......................... 592
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) ....................................... 303
Function ................................ 303
Warning light ......................... 519
Electronic key .......................... 140
Battery-saving function ......... 167
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 573
Replacing the battery ............ 477
Emergency brake signal ......... 304
Emergency flashers................. 506
Emergency, in case of
If a warning message
is displayed ......................... 531
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged .......................... 576
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........... 573
If the hybrid system
will not start......................... 571
If the warning buzzer
sounds ................................ 517
If the warning light turns on ... 517
If you have a flat tire ..... 537, 556
If you lose your key ............... 143
If you think something is
wrong.................................. 516
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 587
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 507
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .................................. 509
If your vehicle overheats ....... 581
Energy monitor ........................ 133
Engine
“ACC” position ...................... 217
Accessory mode ................... 222
Compartment ........................ 437
Engine switch................ 216, 220
Hood ..................................... 433
How to start
the hybrid system ....... 216, 220
Identification number ............ 591
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 507
Ignition switch
(power switch) ............ 216, 220
Overheating .......................... 581
Power switch................. 216, 220
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Engine coolant ......................... 441
Capacity ................................ 596
Checking ............................... 441
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 313
Engine coolant temperature
warning light .......................... 518
Engine oil.................................. 438
Capacity ................................ 593
Checking ............................... 438
Oil pressure warning light ..... 518
Oil pressure warning
messages ........................... 531
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 313
Engine switch................... 216, 220
Auto power off function ......... 225
Changing power switch
positions ............................. 217
Changing the power switch
modes................................. 222
If your vehicle has to
be stopped
in an emergency ................. 507
Starting the hybrid
system ........................ 216, 220
EPS (Electric Power
Steering) ................................. 303
Function ................................ 303
Warning light ......................... 519
EV drive mode .......................... 229
EV indicator ................................ 88
Flat tire.............................. 537, 556
Floor mats .................................. 32
Fluid
Brake .................................... 597
Transmission ........................ 597
Washer ................................. 443
Fog lights ................................. 244
Replacing light bulbs..... 489, 502
Switch ................................... 244
Wattage ................................ 600
Follow me home system ......... 239
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 521
Front position lights ................ 238
Light switch ........................... 238
Replacing light bulbs..... 492, 502
Wattage ................................ 600
Front seats ............................... 182
Adjustment ............................ 182
Cleaning................................ 419
Correct driving posture ........... 34
Head restraints ..................... 188
Seat heaters ......................... 396
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Front turn signal lights............ 236
Replacing light bulbs ............. 493
Turn signal lever ................... 236
Wattage................................. 600
Fuel
Capacity ................................ 592
Fuel gauge .................... 114, 117
Information ............................ 601
Refueling ............................... 252
Type ...................................... 592
Warning light ......................... 521
Fuel consumption
Average fuel
consumption ............... 122, 127
Instantaneous fuel
consumption ....................... 122
Fuel filler door .......................... 252
Refueling ............................... 252
Fuses ........................................ 481
Gas station information .......... 632
Gauges.............................. 114, 117
Glove box ................................. 401
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)*............. 374
Hazard lights
Switch ................................... 506
Head restraints ........................ 188
Headlights ................................ 238
Automatic High Beam ........... 287
Follow me home system ....... 239
Light switch ........................... 238
Replacing light bulbs............. 488
Wattage ................................ 600
Heaters ..................................... 386
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 386
Outside rear view mirrors...... 390
Seat heaters ......................... 396
High mounted stoplight
Replacing light bulbs............. 502
Hill-start assist control............ 303
Hood ......................................... 433
Open ..................................... 433
Hooks
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 32
Horn .......................................... 191
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Location .................................. 90
Specification ......................... 593
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Hybrid battery air vent............... 91
Hybrid system ............................ 86
Emergency shut off system..... 91
Energy monitor/consumption
screen................................. 133
EV drive mode ...................... 229
High voltage components ....... 90
Hybrid System Indicator ........ 115
Hybrid system precautions...... 90
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 310
If the hybrid system will
not start............................... 571
Overheating .......................... 581
Power switch ................. 216, 220
Regenerative braking .............. 88
Starting the hybrid
system ........................ 216, 220
Hybrid System Indicator ......... 115
Hybrid system overheat
warning light .......................... 522
Hybrid system overheat
warning message .................. 531
Hybrid transmission ................ 232
Identification ............................ 591
Engine................................... 591
Vehicle .................................. 591
Ignition switch
(Power switch) ............... 216, 220
Auto power off function ......... 225
Changing power switch
positions ............................. 217
Changing the power switch
modes................................. 222
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 507
Starting the hybrid
system ........................ 216, 220
Ignition switch light
(Power switch light) .............. 398
Illuminated entry system ........ 399
Immobilizer system ................... 96
Indicators ................................. 111
Initialization
Items to initialize ................... 610
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 454
Inside rear view mirror ............ 193
Instrument cluster light
control ............................ 115, 118
Interior lights............................ 398
Switch ................................... 398
Wattage ................................ 600
ISOFIX rigid anchors ................. 65
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*: For vehicles with navigation/multimedia system, refer to
“Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.

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Personal lights ......................... 399
Switch ................................... 399
Wattage................................. 600
Portable ashtray....................... 408
Power control unit coolant
Capacity ................................ 596
Checking ............................... 441
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 313
Radiator ................................ 443
Power outlet ............................. 410
Power steering ......................... 303
Warning light ......................... 519
Power switch .................... 216, 220
Auto power off function ......... 225
Changing the power switch
modes................................. 222
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 507
Starting the hybrid
system ........................ 216, 220
Power windows ........................ 199
Jam protection function ......... 200
Operation .............................. 199
Window lock switch ............... 199
Pre-Crash Safety system
(PCS)....................................... 262
Function ................................ 262
PCS switch............................ 266
Warning light ......................... 519
Warning messages ............... 277
Radiator .................................... 443
Radio*...................................... 326
Radio data system ................... 328
RDS ........................................... 328
Rear fog light ........................... 244
Replacing light bulbs............. 502
Switch ................................... 244
Wattage ................................ 600
Rear passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 521
Rear seat .................................. 184
Folding down the rear
seatbacks ........................... 184
Rear turn signal lights............. 236
Replacing light bulbs............. 496
Turn signal lever ................... 236
Wattage ................................ 600
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 193
Outside rear view mirrors...... 196
Rear view monitor*
Rear window defogger ............ 390
Rear window wiper .................. 250
Refueling .................................. 252
Capacity ................................ 592
Fuel types ............................. 592
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 254
Regenerative braking ................ 88
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