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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before drivingOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt,
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
4TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Luggage compartment features
........................................................... 308
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features ............... 312
Garage door opener.................. 322
Compass.......................................... 328
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................... 332
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 335
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..... 339
General maintenance ................ 340
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 342
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 344
Hood.................................................. 346
Positioning a floor jack............... 346
Engine compartment.................. 348
12-volt battery................................ 354
Tires ................................................... 357
Tire inflation pressure ................. 365
Wheels.............................................. 367
Air conditioning filter..................368
Electronic key battery ................ 369
Checking and replacing fuses . 371
Headlight aim................................. 373
Light bulbs ....................................... 3757-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 380
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................ 380
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ............................................... 381
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed.......................................................... 383
If you think something is wrong .......................................................... 386
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds..................... 388
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 398
If you have a flat tire .................... 402
If the hybrid syst em will not start
.......................................................... 409
If you lose your keys....................... 411
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................................. 411
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................... 412
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ............................................................ 414
If your vehicle overheats ............ 418
If the vehicle becomes stuck ..... 421
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................................. 424
Fuel information .
........................... 432
Tire information ............................ 434
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
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Windshield wipers ........................................................................................ P.196, 201
Precautions against winter season ................... ......................................................... P.279
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer) .................................................. P.296
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.333
Fuel filler door ........................................................................................................ P.203
Refueling method .............................................................................................................P. 203
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ................................................................................... P.425
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.357
Tire size/inflation pressure ...........................................................................................P.430
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.27 9
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.357
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .402
Hood ..........................................................................................................................P.346
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.346
Engine compartment cover ......................................................................................... P.349
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.426
Coping with overheat ...................................................................................................... P.418
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.398
Headlights .................................................................................................................P.19 0
Parking lights/daytime running lights...............................................................P.190
Fog lights.................................................................................................................... P .196
Cornering lights
*.................................................................................................................P.192
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.183
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.190
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.190
Back-up light
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.18 0
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.375, Watts: P.431)
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For the purpose of explanatio n, the following illustration displays all warning lights
and indicators illuminated.
The units used on the meter and some in dicators may differ depending on the tar-
get region.
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in any of the vehicle’s sys-
tems.
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators inform th e driver of the status of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Instrument cluster
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.388)
(Red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.388)
Charging system warning
light
*2 ( P.388)
Output control warning light*2
( P.388, 399)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
*2 ( P.389)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 ( P.389)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.389)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
( P.389)
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.89)
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction (P.398)
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.180)
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.92)
When driving mode is in Sport mode ( P.270)
The units used on the meters may differ depending on the target region.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
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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 acco rding to the driving mode. (P.270)
•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.312)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.89)
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction (P.398)
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.180)
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.92)
■Operating condition
The power switch is in ON mode.
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Call sending/receiving and history
display
Linked with the hands-free system, sending
or receiving call is displayed. For details
regarding the hands-fr
ee system, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■Content displayed as drive infor-
mation
Select to display various drive data.
Items displayed can be switched by
pressing or of the meter con-
trol switches to select and pressing
or .
Current fuel consumption
*1
Displays the current rate of fuel consump-
tion
Average fuel consumption (after
reset
*2/after start/after refuel)*1
Displays the average fuel consumption
since the function was reset, the hybrid sys-
tem was started, and the vehicle was refu-
eled, respectively
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
Average vehicle speed (after
reset
*2/after start)*1
Displays the average vehicle speed since
the function was reset and the hybrid sys-
tem was started, respectively
Elapsed time (after reset*2/after
start)
*1
Displays the elapsed time since the func-
tion was reset and the hybrid system was
started, respectively
Distance (driving range/after start)*1
Displays the estimated maximum distance
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining and the distan ce driven after the
hybrid system was started respectively.
• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a result,
the actual distance that can be driven
may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be
updated.
When refueling, turn the power switch
off. If the vehicle is refueled without turn-
ing the power switch off, the display may
not be updated.
*1: Displayed when the it em is set in “Drive
Info 1”, “Drive Info 2” and “Drive Info 3”.
*2: The function can be reset by pressing
the of the meter control switches
for longer than 1 second when the item
to reset is displayed.
If there is more than one item that can
be reset, the item selection screen will
appear.
■Energy monitor
P.99
■G monitor (if equipped)
Displays the acceleration forces of the
front, back, left and right of the vehicle.
Also displays the turning angle of the
steering wheel, brake oil pressure,
accelerator opening.
The actual vehicle conditions may
differ from those on the display
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Vehicle status information and indicators
which sounds when the parking support
alert is operated.
■ PKSB (Parking Support
Brake function) (if equipped)
( P.253)
PKSB on/off
Select to enable/dis able the parking sup-
port brake function (for static objects).
■ RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if
equipped) ( P.235)
Select to set up the following items.
Road Sign Assist
Select to enable/disable road sign assist.
Over Speed
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 Hand s Free Power Back
Door
TPMS (Tire Pressure Warning Sys-
tem) ( P.359)
Select to initialize the tire pressure warning
system.
Scheduled Maintenance ( P.339)
Select to initialize the scheduled mainte-
nance.
Oil maintenance ( P.350)
Select to reset the engine 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)