RIO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE8
DRIVER’S PANEL
*IF EQUIPPED †LEGAL DISCL AIMERS ON BACK INSIDE COVER
Instrument Cluster Control
Toggle switch A up or down to adjust display brightness of the
instrument panel illumination .
REMINDER: The Instrument Cluster Control does not adjust brightness on the audio control unit screen . Use setup to adjust brightness on the audio control unit screen .
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)†7
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during certain
cornering maneuvers . It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON for
daily driving whenever possible .
Press ESC OFF button B to turn OFF .
REMINDERS:
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ESC is active by default at vehicle startup . When ignition is cycled, ESC will turn ON again
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The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will be lit momentarily whenever the ESC is active
For more information on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and its specific features and operations, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)†7
HAC can help to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when
accelerating from a stop while on a steep incline .
The HAC automatically activates whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does
NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned .
REMINDERS:
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The HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position
•HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while the vehicle is stopped on an incline
• When HAC is active (e .g ., during initial acceleration from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator – this is normal HAC operation
• HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling backwards
QUICK TIPS
(Buttons located on left side of Driver’s Panel)
AB
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DRIVER’S PANEL
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS *IF EQUIPPED †LEGAL DISCL AIMERS ON BACK INSIDE COVER
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)*†8 / Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*†8
FCA is designed to help alert the driver and, under certain conditions if
necessary, apply emergency braking when rapidly approaching a vehicle
that is slowing down, braking or stopped . Initially, the Forward Collision
Warning (FCW ) will provide a warning when it detects a potential collision
with a vehicle in front and emits an audible warning and visual alert on the
instrument cluster . Adjust the alert settings (Early, Normal, Late) in User
Settings . To turn FCA /FCW off, go to User Settings again and turn off .
If the system detects that the collision risk increases, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
automatically applies the brakes to reduce your speed, helping to minimize the effects of a possible
collision . FCA can be turned ON in the User Settings menu on the instrument cluster display .
FCA /FCW will become active when the:
• Engine Start /Stop button is ON
• Vehicle is traveling more than 5 mph
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is ON .
REMINDERS:
•FCA /FCW will be activated by default when the ignition is cycled ON, even when previous set to OFF
•FCA /FCW will not operate when the vehicle is traveling faster than approximately 50 mph
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If FCA is operating and ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is turned off, the FCA system is automatically turned off
•When the FCA system is off, the FCA warning indicator is on in the instrument cluster
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) / Forward Collision Warning (FCW) are not substitutes for safe and proper driving. Always drive safely and use caution. FCA and FCW may not always alert the driver when the vehicle is approaching another vehicle.
