550What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and the front passenger wearing the seat belts? (P. 450)
●The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? (P. 240)
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may also sound.
(P. 444, 458)
●Did anyone inside the vehicle open a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds. (P. 104)
To stop the alarm, turn the power switch to ON mode or start the hybrid sys-
tem.
●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
Vehicles without multi-information display: P. 154
Vehicles with multi-information display: P. 475
●When a warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed, refer to
P. 444, 458.
A warning buzzer sounds during driving
An alarm is activated and the horn sounds (vehicles with
alarm)
A warning buzzer sounds when leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed
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Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds ... 444
If a warning light turns on ...... 444
If a warning message is
displayed ............................ 458
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged .......................... 513
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 511
If the hybrid system will not
start..................................... 509
If the vehicle is trapped in
rising water ......................... 436
If you have a flat tire...... 478, 492
If you lose your keys ............. 143
If you think something is
wrong .................................. 443
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 523
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 435
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .................................. 437
If your vehicle overheats ....... 518
Energy monitor ........................ 134Engine
Accessory mode ................... 227
Compartment ........................ 379
Engine switch........................ 224
Exhaust gas precautions ........ 80
Hood ..................................... 375
How to start the hybrid
system ................................ 224
Identification number ............ 528
If the hybrid system will not
start .................................... 509
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 435
Ignition switch
(power switch) .................... 224
Overheating .......................... 518
Power switch......................... 224
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................ 532
Checking ............................... 385
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 327
Engine coolant temperature
warning light .......................... 449
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Engine oil
Capacity ................................ 529
Checking ............................... 381
Oil pressure warning light ..... 445
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 327
Engine switch........................... 224
Auto power off function ......... 228
Changing the power switch
modes................................. 227
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 435
Starting the hybrid system .... 224
Engine switch light (power
switch light) ........................... 342
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)
Function ................................ 318
Warning light ......................... 445
EV indicator .............................. 122
EV drive mode .......................... 231
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 80Flat tire.............................. 478, 492
Floor mats .................................. 34
Fluid
Brake .................................... 534
Transmission ........................ 533
Washer ................................. 387
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs..... 425, 428
Switch ................................... 250
Wattage ................................ 536
Footwell lights ......................... 342
Front doors .............................. 144
Front fog lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 425
Switch ................................... 250
Wattage ................................ 536
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 450
Front position lights
Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs............. 430
Front seats ............................... 187
Adjustment ............................ 187
Cleaning................................ 367
Correct driving posture ........... 36
Head restraints ..................... 199
Seat heaters ......................... 341F
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Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 427
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Wattage................................. 536
Fuel
Capacity ................................ 528
Fuel gauge ............................ 118
Gas station information ......... 568
Information ............................ 537
Refueling ............................... 256
Type ...................................... 528
Warning light ......................... 449
Fuel filler door .......................... 258
Fuses ........................................ 419
Gas station information .......... 568
Gauges...................................... 117
Glove box ................................. 346
Head restraints......................... 199
Headlights ................................ 241
Automatic headlight
leveling ............................... 243
Automatic High Beam
system ................................ 244
Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs ............. 430
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 332
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 335
Seat heaters.......................... 341High mounted stoplight
Replacing .............................. 430
Hill-start assist control............ 319
Hood ......................................... 375
Hooks
Cargo hooks ......................... 351
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 34
Horn .......................................... 202
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Location .................................. 85
Specification ......................... 529
Hybrid battery
(traction battery) air intake
vent ........................................... 86
Hybrid system ............................ 81
Brake Override System......... 213
Drive-Start Control ................ 213
Emergency shut off system .... 86
Energy monitor/consumption
screen.......................... 128,134
EV drive mode ...................... 231
High voltage components ....... 85
Hybrid System Indicator........ 124
Hybrid system precautions ..... 85
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 324
If the hybrid system will not
start .................................... 509
Overheating .......................... 518
Power switch......................... 224
Regenerative braking.............. 82
Starting the hybrid system .... 224
Hybrid System Indicator ......... 124
Hybrid transmission ................ 233
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Identification
Engine ................................... 528
Vehicle .................................. 527
Ignition switch
(Power switch) ....................... 224
Auto power off function ......... 228
Changing the power switch
modes................................. 227
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 435
Starting the hybrid
system ................................ 224
Ignition switch light
(power switch light)............... 342
Illuminated entry system......... 344
Immobilizer system ................... 91
Indicators.................................. 112
Initialization
Item to initialize ..................... 546
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 395
Inside rear view mirror ............ 204
Instrument cluster light
control .................................... 120
Interior lights ............................ 342
Switch ........................... 343, 344
Wattage................................. 536
Intrusion sensor....................... 107
ISOFIX rigid anchors ................. 67Jack
Positioning a floor jack .......... 377
Vehicle-equipped jack... 479, 494
Jack handle ...................... 479, 494
Jam protection function
Panoramic roof shades ......... 358
Power windows ..................... 208
Keyless entry
Smart entry & start system ... 153
Wireless remote control ........ 140
Keys .......................................... 140
Electronic key ....................... 140
Engine switch........................ 224
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 511
If you lose your keys ............. 143
Key number plate.................. 140
Keyless entry ........................ 140
Keys ...................................... 140
Mechanical key ..................... 140
Power switch......................... 224
Replacing the battery ............ 417
Warning buzzer..................... 154
Wireless remote control
key...................................... 140
Knee airbags .............................. 46
IJ
K
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Navigation system*
Odometer .................................. 119
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 529
Opener
Fuel filler door ....................... 258
Hood ..................................... 375
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 206
Adjustment ............................ 206
Folding .................................. 206
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers............................ 335
Outside temperature
display .................................... 337
Overhead console.................... 349
Overheating .............................. 518
Overheating, Engine ................ 518
P position switch ..................... 234
Parking brake
Operation .............................. 240
Parking brake engaged
warning buzzer ................... 451
Parking lock ............................. 234
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system)
Function ................................ 271
Warning light ......................... 446
Warning message ......... 463, 465Personal lights ......................... 342
Switch ................................... 343
Wattage ................................ 536
Pollen removal mode .............. 335
Power control unit coolant
Capacity ................................ 532
Checking ............................... 385
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 327
Radiator ................................ 386
Power outlets ........................... 356
Power steering (Electric
Power Steering system) ....... 318
Warning light ......................... 445
Power switch............................ 224
Auto power off function ......... 228
Changing the power
switch modes...................... 227
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 435
Starting the hybrid
system ................................ 224
Power switch light ................... 342
Power windows
Jam protection function......... 208
Operation .............................. 208
Window lock switch............... 208
Pre-Crash Safety system (PCS)
Function ................................ 271
Warning light ......................... 446
Warning message ......... 463, 465
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*: Refer to the “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.
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Sensor
Automatic headlight
system ................................ 242
Automatic High Beam
system ................................ 244
Inside rear view mirror .......... 205
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) ................................... 284
Radar sensor ........................ 261
Service reminder
indicators ............................... 112
Shift lever ................................. 233
Shift lever light ......................... 342
Side airbags ............................... 46
Side doors ................................ 144
Side mirrors.............................. 206
Adjustment ............................ 206
Folding .................................. 206
Heaters ................................. 335
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 430
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Smart entry & start system ..... 153
Antenna location ................... 153
Entry functions ...................... 144
Starting the hybrid system .... 224
Warning message ................. 473
Snow tires................................. 327
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 535
Storage location .................... 479
Spark plug ................................ 532
Specifications .......................... 526
Speech command system
*
Speedometer ............................ 118
SRS airbags................................ 46Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................ 202
Audio switches
*
DISP button .......................... 121
Meter control switches .......... 126
Telephone switches
*
TRIP button........................... 120
Stop/tail lights .......................... 430
Storage feature ........................ 345
Storage precautions ................ 345
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 523
Sun visors ................................ 354
Sunshade
Panoramic roof shades ......... 358
Rear door .............................. 360
Switch
Audio remote control
switches
*
Automatic High Beam
system ................................ 244
Climate remote control
switches.............................. 340
Clock adjustment buttons ..... 355
Cruise control switch..... 313, 299
DISP button .......................... 121
Door lock switch.................... 146
Driving mode select switch ... 317
Emergency flashers switch ... 434
Engine switch........................ 224
EV drive mode switch ........... 231
Fog light switch ..................... 250
*: Refer to the “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.