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1. Charging operation
Before charging, always check the following items.
● The parking brake is applied.
● The headlights are switched off or set to AUTO, and lights such  as
the emergency flashers and interi or lights etc. are switched off.
If  these  light  switches  are  turned  ON,  then  these  features  will consume
electricity, and charging time will increase.
●The power switch is off.
The time required to charge the hybrid battery (traction battery) differs
according to the charging vol tage and charging current.
*1: This is the maximum value.
*2: The time required for charging to complete depends on conditions such as
the  remaining  charge  of  the  hybrid  battery  (traction  battery),  the  outside
temperature and specifications of a charger (charging station).
Confirm the following before charging
Estimated charging time
Connected power  sourceCharging stationHome power source
Charging voltageAC 240 VAC 120 V
Charging current*116A12A
Estimated charging 
time
*2Approximately 2 hoursApproximately 5 hours 10 minutes 
     
        
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Basic operation
■Stopping the hybrid systemStop the vehicle completely.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift position to P.
Check that the shift position indi-
cator shows P.
Press the power switch.
The hybrid system will stop.
Slowly release the brake pedal and  check that the display on the
instrument cluster is off.
The meter display sequentially turns off after the hybrid system stops.
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Changing power switch modes
Modes  can  be  changed  by  pressing  the  power  switch  with  the
brake  pedal  released.  (The  mode  c hanges  each  time  the  switch  is
pressed.)
Off
The  emergency  flashers  can  be
used. 
ACCESSORY mode
Some  electrical  components
such  as  the  audio  system  can
be used.
“Accessory”  is  displayed  on  the
main display.
ON mode 
All electrical components can be
used.
“Ignition ON” is displayed on the
main display.
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3. Basic operation
■Starting procedureWhen  the  “READY”  indicator
comes on, shift the shift posi-
tion  to  D  or  R  and  release  it
with  the  brake  pedal
depressed.  The  D  or  R  posi-
tion  is  selected  and  the  lever
returns  to  its  home  position.
Confirm  which  position  is
selected  with  the  shift  posi-
tion  indicator  in  the  instru-
ment cluster.
Release  the  parking  brake
and  your  foot  from  the  brake
pedal  gradually,  and  then
start  the  vehicle  by  depress-
ing  the  accelerator  pedal
gently.
■Stopping procedureStop  the  vehicle  completely
by  depressing  the  brake
pedal  and  then  apply  the
parking brake.
Shift lever operation
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313. Basic operation
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Basic operation
Shift  the  shift  position  to  P.
Check  that  the  P  position  is
highlighted  on  the  shift  posi-
tion indicator, and release the
brake  pedal  gently  after
applying the parking brake.
■About engine braking
When  shift  position  B  is  selected,  releasing  the  accelerator  pe dal  will  apply
engine braking.
● When  the  vehicle  is  driven  at  high  speeds,  compared  to  ordinary   gasoline-
fueled vehicles, the engine braking deceleration is felt less t han that of other
vehicles.
● The vehicle can be accelerated even when shift position B is se lected.
If  the  vehicle  is  driven  continuously  in  the  B  position,  fuel  e fficiency  will
become low. Usually, select the D position.
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NOTICE
■ Hybrid battery (tract ion battery) charge
If  the  shift  position  is  in  N,  the  hybrid  battery  (traction  bat tery)  will  not  be
charged. To  help  prevent  the  battery  from  discharging,  avoid  leaving  the  N
position selected for an extended period of time.