SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNING: Sitting improperly, out of
position or with the seatback reclined too
far can take weight off the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger
sensing system, resulting in serious injury
or death in the event of a crash. Always sit
upright against your seat back, with your
feet on the floor. WARNING: Do not recline the seat
backrest too far as this can cause the
occupant to slide under the seatbelt,
resulting in personal injury in the event of
a crash. WARNING:
Do not place objects
higher than the top of the seat backrest.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury or death in the event of
a sudden stop or crash. When you use them properly, the seat, head
restraint, seatbelt and airbags will provide
optimum protection in the event of a crash.
We recommend that you follow these
guidelines:
•
Sit in an upright position with the base of
your spine as far back as possible.
• Do not recline the seat backrest so that
your torso is more than 30 degrees from
the upright position. •
Adjust the head restraint so that the top
of it is level with the top of your head and
as far forward as possible. Make sure that
you remain comfortable.
• Keep sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of
10 in (25 cm)
between your breastbone and the airbag
cover.
• Hold the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent.
• Bend your legs slightly so that you can
press the pedals fully.
• Position the shoulder strap of the seatbelt
over the center of your shoulder and
position the lap strap tightly across your
hips.
Make sure that your driving position is
comfortable and that you can maintain full
control of your vehicle.
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AUTO-START-STOP
WARNING: Always fully apply the
parking brake and make sure you shift into
park (P). Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death. WARNING: Apply the parking brake,
shift into park (P), switch the ignition off
and remove the key before you open the
hood or have any service or repair work
completed. If you do not switch the ignition
off, the engine could restart at any time.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury or death. WARNING:
The system may require
the engine to automatically restart when
the auto-start-stop indicator illuminates
green or flashes amber. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury. The system helps reduce fuel consumption
by automatically shutting off and restarting
the engine while your vehicle is stopped.
The engine will restart automatically when
you release the brake pedal. In some
situations, your vehicle may restart
automatically, for example:
•
To maintain interior comfort
• To recharge the battery
Note: Power assist steering is turned off
when the engine is off.
The Auto-Start-Stop system status is
available at a glance within the information
display.
See Information Displays (page
131).
Enabling Auto-Start-Stop
The system is automatically enabled every
time you start your vehicle if the following
conditions are met:
• The Auto-Start-Stop button is not pressed
(not illuminated).
• Your vehicle exceeds an initial speed of
3 mph (5 km/h) after the vehicle has been
initially started. •
Your vehicle is stopped.
• Your foot is on the brake pedal.
• The transmission is in drive (D).
• The driver's door is closed.
• There is adequate brake vacuum.
• The interior compartment has been
cooled or warmed to an acceptable level.
• The front windshield defroster is off.
• The steering wheel is not turned rapidly
or is not at a sharp angle.
• The vehicle is not on a steep road grade.
• The battery is within optimal operating
conditions (battery state of charge and
temperature in range).
• The engine coolant is at operating
temperature.
• The Vehicle is not at a high altitude.
• Ambient temperature is moderate. The green Auto-Start-Stop
indicator light on the instrument
cluster will illuminate to indicate
when the automatic engine stop occurs.
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Answer
Question
In order to make sure that the climate control system can begin heatingthe cabin or defrosting the windshield as soon as a driver requests it, the engine coolant temperature has to be kept sufficiently hot.
Keeping the engine on is required to maintain the correct coolant temperature.
Why does my engine stay on when it is extremely cold outside?
Your vehicle's engine and transmission are designed to deliver thepower you need at the most efficient engine speed. This may be
higher than expected during heavy accelerations, and may fluctuate when driving at a steady speed. These are characteristics of the
Atkinson engine cycle and the transmission technology that help maximize your hybrid's fuel economy.
Why does my engine rev up so high sometimes when I accelerate?
Your hybrid vehicle can use E15 (15% ethanol, 85% gasoline) fuel, butyou may notice slightly reduced fuel economy because ethanol
contains less energy per gallon than gasoline. Your hybrid vehicle is not designed to use E85 (85% ethanol).
Can I put E15 or E85 in my vehicle, and how will it affect my fuel
economy?
The high voltage battery system is designed to last the life of thevehicle and does not require any maintenance.
How long will my high voltage battery last? Does it need maintenance?
There are no provisions for charging the conventional hybrid highvoltage battery from a power supply external to the vehicle.
Can you charge the battery with a plug into an AC outlet?
Yes. Your hybrid vehicle can be flat towed with all four wheels onthe ground.
Can I tow the hybrid behind my motor home with all four wheels on
the ground?
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Note:
The manual override lever is in the
driver side rear wheel well area.
2. Pull the manual override lever. 3. Switch the ignition off.
4. Complete the refueling process within
20 minutes.
REFUELING - GASOLINE
Refueling System Overview Fuel filler door.
A
Fuel tank filler valve.
B
Fuel tank filler pipe.
C
Your vehicle does not have a fuel tank filler
cap. Left-hand side.Pull the rear of the
fuel filler door to fully open it. After
refueling, close the door by
pushing and compressing it into
the vehicle.
A
Right-hand side. Pull the rear of the
fuel filler door to fully open it. After
refueling, close the door by
pushing and compressing it into
the vehicle.
B
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Charging Equipment
Your vehicle has a convenience cord in the
luggage compartment.
Note:
You need to plug the convenience
cord into a dedicated outlet.
Note: Firmly fit the AC wall plug into the AC
outlet. If the connection feels loose, worn or
the AC outlet is damaged, please have a
qualified electrician replace the AC outlet.
Using a convenience cord with a worn outlet
could cause burns, property damage and
increase the risk of electric shock.
Note: Do not use the 120 volt convenience
cord with an extension cord, two-prong
adapter, surge protector, timer or other
adapter.
Note: If charging for your plug-in vehicle fails,
please call the Customer Relationship
Center, or click on Call for support or Live
Chat at our website. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE-
Use a three-prong AC outlet that is properly
grounded, 15-20 amps or greater, and in
good condition. Use a dedicated line. You
cannot have other appliances connected to
the same circuit. If you do not use a
dedicated circuit, the circuit breaker could
trip or open. If you do not have a dedicated
circuit, contact a licensed professional
electrician for proper installation.
Note: Make sure the electrical source meets
the requirements for the high-voltage
batteries to charge.
Make sure that the convenience cord is
completely unwrapped before charging.
Always plug the cord into the AC outlet
before connecting the charged coupler into
the charge port on your vehicle.
Note: If the power indicator light is off after
plugging in the convenience cord and you
cannot determine a charge status, use a
different outlet.
Note: Store the convenience cord in a clean
dry place between the temperature of
-39.9–157.9°F (-40–70°C) Note:
For further information on the
convenience cord, please refer to the user
manual provided with the convenience cord.
Charge Port
The charge port is between the front
left-hand side door and the front left-hand
wheel well. To open, press the center right
edge of the charge port door, and then
release. Note:
Do not force the charge port door
open or closed. Forcing the door open or
closed damages the charge port.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -
EXCLUDING: PLUG-IN HYBRID
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (PHEV)
WARNING: Always fully apply the
parking brake and make sure you shift into
park (P). Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death. WARNING:
When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property damage. WARNING:
Do not apply the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than a few
seconds will limit engine performance,
which may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to serious
injury. Note:
You may not be able to shift out of
park (P) unless the intelligent access key is
inside your vehicle.
Understanding the Shift Positions of
Your Automatic Transmission To place your vehicle in gear from park (P):
1. Fully press and hold the brake pedal
when shifting out of park (P).
2. Press the desired gear on the transmission selector.
3. When you finish driving, come to a complete stop. 4. Press the park (P) button on the
transmission selector.
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear.
Park (P)
With the transmission in park (P), your vehicle
locks the transmission and prevents the
wheels from turning. Always come to a
complete stop before putting your vehicle
into and out of park (P). An audible tone
sounds once you select park (P).
The electric parking brake may apply when
you shift to park (P) without fully pressing the
brake pedal. The electric parking brake
applies when you shift to park (P) on large
slopes. The electric parking brake releases
with the drive away release operation.
See
Electric Parking Brake (page 246).
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Automatic Return to Park
The transmission returns to park (P) if any of
the following occur:
•
You switch the ignition off.
• Your seatbelt is not fastened, and you
open the driver door.
• The driver door is open, and you
unfasten your seatbelt.
Note: This feature does not operate if your
vehicle is in Stay in Neutral mode.
Note: If you switch the ignition off when your
vehicle is moving, your vehicle shifts into
neutral (N) until it slows down enough to shift
in park (P).
Note: If you have waited for more than two
minutes before switching the ignition on,
unfastening your seatbelt causes this feature
to activate, even with the driver door closed.
Note: This feature may not work properly if
the door ajar switch is malfunctioning. If your
door ajar indicator does not illuminate when
you open the driver door, or the indicator
illuminates with the driver door closed, see
your authorized dealer. Reverse (R)
With the selector in reverse (R), your vehicle
moves backward. Always come to a
complete stop before shifting into and out
of reverse (R).
Neutral (N)
WARNING: In neutral (N) your vehicle
has the ability to roll freely. If you intend to
leave your vehicle, make sure you apply
the parking brake.
In neutral (N), power does not transmit to the
driven wheels, but the transmission is not
locked. You can start the engine with the
transmission in this position.
Stay in Neutral Mode
Use this feature to keep your vehicle in
neutral (N) when you exit the vehicle. To enter stay in neutral mode:
•
Bring your vehicle to a complete
standstill.
• Press the neutral (N) button on the
transmission selector.
• Press the neutral (N) button again to
enter stay in neutral mode.
Note: Stay in neutral mode is a temporary
vehicle state with the ignition off. Once in
this mode, sufficient battery voltage must be
maintained, or your vehicle returns to park.
Extended usage of stay in neutral mode may
result in a battery voltage reduction to a
level where the vehicle may no longer start,
and the vehicle returns to park (P). Do not
tow your vehicle in this mode.
Note: When entering an automatic car wash,
always shift into neutral (N). If you are exiting
the vehicle by the car wash, stay in neutral
mode is available. Failure to do this could
result in vehicle damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Note: A confirmation message appears in
the information display when your vehicle
enters stay in neutral mode.
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To exit stay in neutral mode, press the brake
pedal and shift into park (P).
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal driving position for
the best fuel economy.
SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission
About SelectShift™
Use this feature to upshift or downshift using
the paddle shifters.
Note:
SelectShift™ could upshift automatically
if you fully press the accelerator pedal.
Note: Engine damage may occur if you
maintain excessive engine revving without
shifting.
Note: SelectShift™ downshifts automatically
to avoid engine stall, or if you fully press the
accelerator pedal.
Using SelectShift™
You can only use this feature in drive (D). Note:
Selectshift™ in drive (D) provides
temporary manual control of the gear
selection.
Pull any paddle to switch the feature on. •
Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
• Pull the left paddle (-) to downshift.
• Briefly hold the (+) paddle to switch the
feature off.
Note: If you request a shift that is not
available, the current gear flashes on the
instrument cluster. Manual Park Release WARNING: When doing this
procedure, you need to take the
transmission out of park (P) which means
your vehicle can roll freely. To avoid
unwanted vehicle movement, always fully
apply the parking brake prior to doing this
procedure. Use wheels chocks if
appropriate. WARNING:
If the parking brake is
fully released, but the brake warning lamp
remains illuminated, the brakes may not
be working properly. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. WARNING: Do not drive your vehicle
until you verify that the stoplamps are
working.
Use the manual park release to move your
transmission from the park (P) position in the
event of an electrical malfunction or
emergency.
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