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Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C). Low
outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature is 37°F (3°C) or
lower.
Background color of driving mode
Background color changes according to the driving mode. (P.269)
•Sport mode: Red
•Eco mode: Blue
When in Normal mode, the background color is black.
Clock
Time displayed is linked to the analog clock on the instrument panel. (P.310)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.89)
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction (P.396)
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift posi tion or selected shift range (P.179)
Odometer, trip meter and maintena nce required information display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset.
Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances inde-
pendently.
Maintenance required information:
Displays the remaining distance until the engine oil should be changed.
• Displays the maintenance requ ired information when the power switch is ON mode.
• It can be reset on of the multi-information display. ( P.91)
■Operating condition
The power switch is in ON mode.
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D
E
F
G
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Select to set the over speed alert on/off.
Level of Over Speed
Select to set the over speed alert level.
Others
Select to set the other road sign assist.
■Clock
Select to switch between 12-hour dis-
play and 24-hour display.
■Vehicle Settings
PBD (Power Back Door)
*1
( P.114)
Select to set up the following items.
•System settings
Select to enable/dis able the power back
door system.
•Volume
Select to set the volume of the buzzer
which sounds when the power back door
system.
• Kick Sensor
*2
Select to enable/dis able the kick sensor.
*1: Vehicles with power back door
*2: Vehicles with Hands Free Power Back
Door
TPMS (Tire Pressure Warning Sys-
tem) ( P.357)
Select to initialize the tire pressure warning
system.
Scheduled Maintenance ( P.337)
Select to initialize the scheduled mainte-
nance.
Oil maintenance ( P.348)
Select to reset the en gine oil maintenance
information (message indicating mainte-
nance is required and distance until the
next oil change) after engine oil mainte- nance is performed.
■Meter settings
Language
Select to change the language on the dis-
play.
Units
Select to change the unit of measure for
fuel consumption.
EV Indicator ( P.68)
Select to set the EV indicator on/off.
Switch settings ( P.89)
Displays a procedure to register a desired
screen to
.
You can register 1 screen as a shortcut,
which can be displayed by pressing
.
Drive information screen ( P.90)
Select to choose between 2 items that will
be displayed on each drive information
screen (“
Drive info 1”, “Drive info 2” and
“Drive info 3
”) respectively.
Pop-up display ( P.87)
Select to set the following pop-up displays,
which may appear in some situations,
on/off.
• Intersection guidance display of the nav-
igation system-linked system
• Incoming call display of the hands-free phone system
• Instrument panel brightness adjustment display
Accent color
Select to change the accent colors on the
screen, such as the cursor color.
Tachometer settings
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Interior features
5-5.Using the other interior features
1 To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.
2 To set the visor in the side position,
flip down, unhook, and swing it to
the side.
3 To use the side extender, place the
visor in the side position, then slide
it backward.
■Sun visors
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover is
opened.
■Auxiliary box
Remove the lid of auxiliary box using the strap . (
P.305)
There is a vanity mirror on the back side of
the lid.
■Automatic light off to prevent 12-volt
battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on when the
power switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation.
For details, refer to the “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Other interior features
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vanity mir-
ror
When the lid of auxiliary box is removed,
do not subject it to strong impacts or set
heavy objects on top of it.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the vanity lights on longer
than necessary when the hybrid system is
off.
Clock
A
3486-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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5Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out and check the oil
level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
Measuring side
6 Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
■Checking the oil type and prepar-
ing the items needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.
Engine oil selection
P.424
Oil quantity (Low Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the low
level mark, add engine oil of the same
type as that already in the engine. 1
Remove the oil filler cap by turning
it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, checking the
dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by turning it
clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be con-
sumed while driving. In the following situa-
tions, oil consumption may increase, and
engine oil may need to be refilled in
between oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example
directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate
viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds or
with a heavy load, when towing, or when
driving while accelerating or decelerat-
ing frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long
time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data should be
reset. Perform the following procedures:
1 Press or of the meter control
switches and select .
A
B
C
D
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6Turn clockwise and set the bulb
base.
7 Attach the clip to the cover.
Push up on the center of the clip and attach
the clip .
8 Attach the cover.
Align the 2 tabs positions and close the
cover and fix the cover by pushing the
center of the clip .
9Install the engine compartment
cover. ( P.347)
A
A
B
WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
●Be sure to stop the hybrid system and
turn off the lights. Do not attempt to
replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may
cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the
light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion,
use and hold with a clean dry cloth to
avoid getting moisture and oils on the
bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or
dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts
used to secure them. Failure to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or
water entering the he adlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause
condensation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or disassem-
ble light bulbs, connectors, electric cir-
cuits or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or serious
injury due to electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulbs are fully seated and
locked.
●Check the wattage of the bulb before
installing to prevent heat damage.
4458-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
*1: The default setting varies according to countries.
*2: Some status screens cannot be registered (i ndicated on the multi-information display)
*3: 2 of the following items: current fuel consumption, average fuel economy (after reset),
average fuel economy (after refuel), average fuel economy (after start), average vehicle
speed (after reset), average vehicle speed (after start), distance (driving range), dis-
tance (after start), elapsed time (after reset), elapsed time (after start), blank
*4: Intersection guidance, Incoming calls, Adjust brightness
Language*1EnglishFrenchOO——Spanish
Units*1miles (MPG US)
miles
(MPG Imperial)
OO——km (L/100 km)
km (km/L)
switch settingsDrive information 1Desired status
screen
*2—O——
Drive information 1
Current fuel con- sumption
*3—O——Average fuel con-sumption (after reset)
Drive information 2
Distance (range)
*3—O——Average speed (after reset)
Drive information 3
Average fuel con-sumption (after refuel)
*3—O——
Elapsed time (after start)
Pop-up display*4OnOff—O——
Accent colorColor 1Color 2OO——
Clock24-hour display12-hour display—O——
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set- tingABCD