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Emergency tailgate safetyrelease
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Emergency Tailgate Safety Release
lever located inside the tailgate.
When someone is inadvertently
locked in the luggage compartment,
the tailgate can be opened manually
from inside the luggage compart-
ment by performing the followingsteps :
1. Input the mechanical key into the hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right.
3. Push up the tailgate.
For emergencies, be fully
aware of the location of the
emergency tailgate safety
release lever in this vehicle
and how to open the tailgate if
you are accidentally locked in
the luggage compartment.
No one should be allowed to
occupy the luggage compart-
ment of the vehicle at any time.
The luggage compartment is a
very dangerous location in the
event of a crash.
Use the release lever for
emergencies only. Use
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
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Do not hold the part (gas lifter)
that supports the tailgate. Be
aware that the deformation of
the part may cause vehicle
damage and a risk of safetyaccident.
WARNING
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Press POWER button with key
This warning message is displayed if
you press the POWER button while
the warning message "Key not
detected" is displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
This warning message is displayed if
the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
You need to replace the fuse with a
new one before starting the vehicle.
If that is not possible, you can start the
vehicle by pressing the POWER but-
ton for 10 seconds in the ACC posi-tion.
Shift to P to start vehicle
This warning message is displayed if
you try to start the vehicle without
shifting to the P (Park) position.
Unplug vehicle to start
This message is displayed when you
start the vehicle without unplugging
the charging cable. Unplug the
charging cable, and then start the
vehicle.
Low Washer Fluid (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed
if the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.
Have the washer fluid reservoir refilled.
Door / Hood / Tailgate open
This warning is displayed indicating
which door, or the hood, or the tail-gate is open.
If the door/hood/tailgate open warn-
ing message is blocked with another
warning message, an icon will
appear on the top of the LCD display.
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Sunroof open
This warning is displayed if you turn
off the vehicle when the sunroof isopen.
Icy Road Warning (if equipped)
This warning message is to warn the
driver the road may be icy.
When the temperature on the out-
side temperature gauge is approxi-
mately below 40°F (4°C), the Icy
Road Warning message.
Information
If the icy road warning message
appears while driving, you should
drive more attentively and safely
refraining from over-speeding, rapid
acceleration, sudden braking or sharp
turning, etc.
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Before driving the vehicle, you should confirm that the door/
hood/tailgate is fully closed.
Also, check there is no door/ hood/tailgate open warning
light or message displayed on
the instrument cluster.
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Luggage room lamp
The luggage room lamp comes on when the tailgate is opened.
The luggage room lamp comes on
as long as the tailgate is open. To
prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the tailgate
securely after using the luggage
room.
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Push the switch to turn the light on or
off.
: The lamp will turn on if thisbutton is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.
Always have the switch in the off
position when the vanity mirror
lamp is not in use. If the sunvisor
is closed without the lamp off, it
may discharge the battery or dam-
age the sunvisor.
Puddle lamp (if equipped)
Welcome light
When all doors (and tailgate) are
closed and locked, the puddle lamp
will come on for 15 seconds if the
door is unlocked by the smart key or
outside door handle button.
For more details, refer to "Welcome
System" in this chapter.
NOTICE
NOTICE
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Escort light
When the POWER button is in the
OFF position and the driver's door isopened, the puddle lamp will come
on for 30 seconds. If the driver's door
is closed within the 30 seconds, the
puddle lamp will turn off after 15 sec-
onds. If the driver's door is closed
and locked, the puddle lamp will turn
off immediately.
The Puddle Lamp Escort Light will
turn on only the first time the driver's
door is opened after the vehicle is
turned off.
Welcome System (if equipped)
Welcome light (if equipped)
Puddle lamp (if equipped)
When all the doors (and tailgate) are
closed and locked, the puddle lamp
will come on for about 15 seconds if
any of the below is performed.
When the door unlock button ispressed on the smart key.
When the button of the outside door handle is pressed with the
smart key in possession.
When the vehicle is approached with the smart key in possession.
Door handle lamp (if equipped)
When all the doors (and tailgate) are
closed and locked, the door handle
lamp will come on for about 15 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
When the door unlock button ispressed on the smart key.
When the button of the outside door handle is pressed with the smart
key in possession.
When the vehicle is approached with the smart key in possession.
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Headlamp and parking lamp
When the headlamp (lamp switch in
the headlamp or AUTO position) ison and all doors (and tailgate) are
locked and closed, the parking lamp
and headlamp will come on for 15
seconds if/or any of the below is per-
formed.
When the door unlock button ispressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the parking lamp
and headlamp will turn off immedi-
ately.
You can activate or deactivate the
Welcome Light from the User
Settings mode on the LCD display.
For more details, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
Interior lamp
When the interior lamp switch is in the DOOR position and all doors (and
tailgate) are closed and locked, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the room lamp will
turn off immediately.
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Driving your vehicle
5
Before Entering the Vehicle
• Be sure all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.
Remove frost, snow, or ice.
Visually check the tires for uneven wear and damage.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Before Starting
Make sure the hood, the tailgate,and the doors are securely closed
and locked.
Adjust the position of the seat and steering wheel.
Adjust the inside and outer side view mirrors.
Verify all the lights work.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that all passengers have fastened their
seat belts.
Check the gauges and indicators in the instrument panel and the mes-
sages on the instrument display
when the POWER button is in theON position.
Check that any items you are car- rying are stored properly or fas-
tened down securely.
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
•ALWAYS wear your seat belt.
All passengers must be prop-
erly belted whenever the vehi-
cle is moving. For more infor-
mation, refer to "Seat Belts" in
chapter 2.
Always drive defensively.
Assume other drivers or pedes-
trians may be careless andmake mistakes.
Stay focused on the task of
driving. Driver distraction cancause accidents.
Leave plenty of space between
you and the vehicle in front of
you.
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Initial setting of the regenerative
braking level and adjustable range
vary according to the selected Drive
mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive
Mode Integrated Control System"
in this chapter.One Pedal Driving
The driver can stop the vehicle by pulling and holding the left side pad-
dle shifter.
Operating Conditions
The system enters the operating
condition when the conditions beloware met:
The driver's door is closed.
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
To operate:
Pull and hold the left side paddleshifter while coasting.
When the vehicle speed is above 3 km/h, release the paddle shifter to
return to the previously set level.
When the vehicle speed is below 3 km/h, the function maintains con-
trol to stop the vehicle even thoughthe paddle shifter is released.
While the One pedal driving is in activation, the driver can control
the vehicle stopping position using
the accelerator pedal.
Automatic engagement of
Electronic Parking Brake
After the vehicle is stopped by the
One Pedal Driving function,
Electronic Parking Brake is automat-
ically engaged when any of these
conditions occur:
The driver's door is open
The driver's seatbelt is unfastened.
The hood is open
The tailgate is open.
5 minutes have passed after the vehicle has stopped.
The system operation is limited due to other reasons.
5
Drive modeInitial settingAdjustable
Range
ECO+20-3
ECO20-3
NORMAL10-3
SPORT10-3
Stopping the vehicle may not be
possible according to the vehi-
cle and road conditions. Pay
attention to the road condition
ahead and apply the brake if
necessary.
WARNING