
C-HR_HV_OM_Europe_OM10720E
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety  
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument 
cluster
How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of  
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of  
each component
Opening and closing the doors and windows,  
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance  
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
7When trouble 
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle 
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
IndexSearch by symptom 
Search alphabetically 

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For your information .......................8 
Reading this manual.....................12 
How to search ..............................13 
Pictorial index ...............................14 
1-1. For safe use 
Before driving.......................32 
For safe driving ....................34 
Seat belts .............................36 
SRS airbags.........................41 
Exhaust gas precautions .....54 
1-2. Child safety 
Airbag manual on-off  
system ...............................55 
Riding with children..............58 
Child restraint systems ........59 
1-3. Emergency assistance 
eCall.....................................97 
1-4. Hybrid system 
Hybrid system features ......118 
Hybrid system  
precautions ......................123 
1-5. Theft deterrent system 
Immobilizer system ............130 
Double locking system .......145 
Alarm .................................147 
Theft prevention labels ......155 
2. Instrument cluster 
Warning lights and  
indicators......................... 158 
Gauges and meters........... 166 
Multi-information display ... 170 
Energy monitor/ 
consumption screen ........ 179
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster 

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3-1. Key information 
Keys ...................................188 
3-2. Opening, closing and  
locking the doors 
Side doors..........................193 
Back door...........................201 
Smart entry & start  
system .............................207 
3-3. Adjusting the seats 
Front seats .........................262 
Rear seats .........................264 
Head restraints ..................266 
3-4. Adjusting the steering  
wheel and mirrors 
Steering wheel ...................270 
Inside rear view mirror .......272 
Outside rear view  
mirrors .............................274 
3-5. Opening and closing the  
windows 
Power windows ..................277 
4-1. Before driving 
Driving the vehicle ............. 284 
Cargo and luggage............ 295 
Trailer towing..................... 296 
4-2. Driving procedures 
Power (ignition) switch ...... 305 
EV drive mode................... 312 
Hybrid transmission  
(2ZR-FXE engine) ........... 315 
Hybrid transmission  
(M20A-FXS engine) ........ 319 
Turn signal lever................ 324 
Parking brake .................... 325 
Brake Hold ........................ 330 
4-3. Operating the  
lights and wipers 
Headlight switch ................ 333 
Automatic High Beam ....... 338 
Fog light switch ................. 343 
Windshield wipers and  
washer ............................ 345 
Rear window wiper and  
washer ............................ 348 
4-4. Refueling 
Opening the  
fuel tank cap .................... 350
3Operation of  
each component4Driving 

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5-1. Using the air conditioning  
system and defogger 
Air conditioning system ......548 
Heated steering wheel/ 
seat heaters .....................557 
5-2. Using the interior lights 
Interior lights list .................559 
• Interior lights ..................560
• Personal lights ...............560 
5-3. Using the storage  
features 
List of storage features ......562 
• Glove box ......................563 
• Console box ..................563 
• Bottle holders ................564
• Cup holders ...................565 
Luggage compartment  
features............................566 
5-4. Using the other interior  
features 
Other interior features ........574 
• Sun visors ......................574 
• Vanity mirrors ................574
• Clock .............................575
• Power outlet ..................576
• Assist grips ....................577 
6-1. Maintenance and care 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle exterior ................ 580 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle interior ................. 586 
6-2. Maintenance 
Maintenance  
requirements ................... 590 
6-3. Do-it-yourself  
maintenance 
Do-it-yourself service  
precautions ..................... 593 
Hood.................................. 596 
Positioning a floor jack ...... 598 
Engine compartment ......... 599 
12-volt battery  
(M20A-FXS engine) ........ 612 
Tires .................................. 616 
Tire inflation pressure........ 632 
Wheels .............................. 634 
Air conditioning filter .......... 637 
Hybrid battery  
(traction battery) 
air intake vent and filter ... 640 
Electronic key battery ........ 645 
Checking and replacing  
fuses ............................... 648 
Light bulbs ......................... 653
5Interior features6Maintenance and care 

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7-1. Essential information 
Emergency flashers ...........670 
If your vehicle has to be  
stopped in 
an emergency ..................671 
If the vehicle is submerged  
or water on the road is 
rising ................................672 
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency 
If your vehicle needs to be  
towed .............................. 674 
If you think  
something is wrong ......... 680 
If a warning light turns on or  
a warning buzzer  
sounds ............................ 681 
If a warning message is  
displayed ......................... 692 
If you have a flat tire  
(vehicles with an 
emergency tire puncture 
repair kit)  ........................ 699 
If you have a flat tire  
(vehicles with a 
spare tire) ........................ 729 
If the hybrid system will not  
start ................................. 744 
If the electronic key does  
not operate properly ........ 746 
If the 12-volt battery is  
discharged ...................... 749 
If your vehicle overheats ... 757 
If the vehicle becomes  
stuck................................ 762
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■Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade,  etc. (P. 653) 
Side doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 193 
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 193 
Opening/closing the side windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  P. 277 
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key  . . . . . . . . .  . .  P. 746 
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 201 
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 201 
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  P. 274 
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  P. 274 
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 275 
Defogging the mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  P. 552 

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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  P. 345 
Precautions for winter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 543 
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer*1) . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 552 
Precautions for using a car wash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  P. 583 
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 350 
Refueling method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 350 
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  P. 769 
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 616 
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  P. 776 
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 543 
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . .  . . .  P. 616 
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  P. 699, 729 
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 596 
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 596 
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 770 
Coping with overheating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  P. 757 
Camera*1, 2
Headlights/front position lights/ 
daytime running lights/turn sig nal lights  . . . . . . . . . .  P. 324, 333 
Front fog lights*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  P. 343 
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  P. 324 
Tail lights/turn signal lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  P. 324, 333 
Tail lights (LED type) 
Turn signal lights (LED type)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  P. 324 
Back-up light (bulb type)
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 315 
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  P. 333 
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 343 
Back-up light (LED type)
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 315
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving 
(Replacing method: P. 653, Watts: P. 778)
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with navigation/multimedia system, refer to 
“Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or “Multimedi a owner’s manual”. 

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■Instrument panel (left-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 305 
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . .  . .  P. 305 
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  P. 671 
When the hybrid system will not start  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  P. 744 
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  P. 692 
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 315 
Shifting the shift lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 315 
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  P. 674 
When the shift lever does not move  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  P. 317 
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 166 
Reading the meters/ 
adjusting the instrument cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  P. 166, 173 
Warning lights/indicator lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  P. 158 
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  P. 681