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Pictorial Index ............................................................................................................................. 3
Floor Mat Installation Floor Mat Installation......................................................................................................... ..............11
Hybrid System Hybrid System.................................................................................................................. ................ 12
Entering and Exiting
Keys ........................................................................................................................... ........................... 15
Smart Access System with Push-button Start .................................................................... 17
When Driving
Front Seats .................................................................................................................... ..................... 19
Power Rear Seat ................................................................................................................ ............. 21
Driving Position Memory ........................................................................................................ ... 22
Digital Rearview Mirror ........................................................................................................ ...... 24
Power (Ignition) Switch ........................................................................................................ .......25
EV Drive Mode .................................................................................................................. ............ 27
Hybrid Transmission............................................................................................................ .........28
Turn Signal Lever .............................................................................................................. .............. 31
Parking Brake.................................................................................................................. ................32
Brake Hold ..................................................................................................................... ..................34
Multi-information Display...................................................................................................... .....35
Head-up Display ................................................................................................................ ............ 37
Headlight Switch ............................................................................................................... .............39
AHB (Automatic High Beam)..................................................................................................40
Windshield Wipers and Washer............................................................................................. 42
Driving Mode Select Switch ..................................................................................................... 44
Contents
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for yourOWNER’S MANUAL. We strongly encourage you to review
the OWNER’S MANUAL and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understandin g of your vehicle’s capabilities
and limitations.
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Parking brake switch ............................................................................................... P.32
Applying/releasing the parking brake ........................................................................P.32
Precautions for winter season
*
Warning buzzer/messages*
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................... P.31
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.39
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/
daytime running lights ........................................................................................................P.39
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ........................................................................................P.40
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................. P.42
Usage .......................................................................................................................... .............. P.42
Adding washer fluid
*
Warning messages*
Emergency flasher switch*
Hood lock release lever*
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch*
Adjustment*
Driving position memory .................................................................................................. P.22
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................... P.68
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ............. P.68
Rear window defogger ..................................................................................................... P.68
Audio system.............................................................................................................. P.60
Brake hold switch ..................................................................................................... P.34
Trunk opener main switch
*
*
: Refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
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1Right turn
2Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it)
The right hand signal s will flash 3 times.
3Lane change to the left (move the lever
partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4Left turn
When in the M position, the g ear will not change unless the paddle shift switches are oper-
ated.
However, even when in the M position, the gears will be automatically changed in the fol-
lowing situations:
● When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
● When vehicle speed increases (upshift only).
● When the accelerator peda l is firmly depressed.
● When it is necessary to protect the transm ission when the transmission fluid tempera-
ture is high or low, or other reasons.
Also, the gear will not shift when the vehicle speed is low, ev en if an upshift operation is per-
formed.
Turn Signal Lever
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What to do if...
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See the “OWNER’S MANUAL”
Turn signal indicatorRCD OFF indicator
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)PKSB OFF indicator
Tail light indicator (Canada)
(flashes)
Slip indicator
Headlight high beam indicatorVSC OFF indicator
AHB indicatorHigh mode indicator
PCS warning lightSmart access system with
push-button start indicator
Cruise control indicator“READY” indicator
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicatorEV drive mode indicator
Cruise control “SET” indicator(U.S.A.)
Parking brake
indicator
*3LTA indicator(Canada)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicatorsBrake hold standby indicator
BSM OFF indicatorBrake hold operated indicator
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicatorEV indicator
RCTA OFF indicatorLow outside temperature indi-
cator
For further information, refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.