Driving Your Vehicle
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Driving on hills
Reduce speed before you start down a
long or steep downgrade.
On a long uphill grade, reduce your
speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h)
to reduce the possibility of motor
overheating.
NOTICE
To prevent motor overheating:
When towing a trailer, your vehicle
speed may be much slower than the
general flow of traffic, especially when
climbing an uphill grade. Use the right
hand lane when towing a trailer on an
uphill grade. Choose your vehicle speed
according to the maximum posted
speed limit for vehicles with trailers, the
steepness of the grade, and your trailer
weight.Parking on hills
Generally, if you have a trailer attached
to your vehicle, you should not park your
vehicle on a hill.
However, if you ever have to park your
trailer on a hill, here’s how to do it: 1.
Pull the vehicle into the parking space.
Turn the steering wheel in the
direction of the curb (right if headed
down hill, left if headed up hill).
2. Shift the gear to P (Park).
3. Set the parking brake and shut off the vehicle.
4. Place wheel chocks under the trailer
wheels on the down hill side of the wheels.
5. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes, shift to neutral, release the parking brake
and slowly release the brakes until the
trailer chocks absorb the load.
6. Reapply the brakes and parking brakes.
7. Shift the gear to P (Park) when the
vehicle is parked on a uphill grade and
in R (Reverse) on a downhill.
8. Shut off the vehicle and release the vehicle brakes but leave the parking
brake set.
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WARNING
To prevent serious or fatal injury: • Do not get out of the vehicle without
the parking brake firmly set. If you
have left the vehicle running, the
vehicle can move suddenly. You and
others could be seriously or fatally
injured.
• Do not apply the accelerator pedal to
hold the vehicle on an uphill.
Driving the vehicle after it has been
parked on a hill
1. With the gear in P (Park), apply your brakes and hold the brake pedal down
while you:
• Start your vehicle;
• Shift into gear; and
• Release the parking brake.
2. Slowly remove your foot from the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and
store the chocks.Maintenance when Towing a
Trailer
Your vehicle will need service more
often when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular
attention to include reduction gear fluid,
axle lubricant and cooling system fluid.
Brake condition is another important
item to frequently check. If you’re
trailering, it’s a good idea to review these
items before you start your trip. Don’t
forget to also maintain your trailer and
hitch. Follow the maintenance schedule
that accompanied your trailer and check
it periodically. Preferably, conduct the
check at the start of each day’s driving.
Most importantly, all hitch nuts and bolts
should be tight.
NOTICE
To prevent vehicle damage: • Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur on
hot days or during uphill driving.
• When towing check reduction gear
fluid more frequently.
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WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Lane Keeping Assist: • The driver should hold the
responsibility to safely drive and
control the vehicle. Do not solely rely
on Lane Keeping Assist and drive
dangerously.
• The operation of Lane Keeping Assist
can be canceled or not work properly
depending on road conditions and
surroundings. Always be cautious while driving.
• Refer to “Limitations of Lane Keeping
Assist” if the lane is not detected
properly.
• When you are towing a trailer or
another vehicle, turn off Lane
Keeping Assist for safety reasons.
• If the vehicle is driven at high speed,
the steering wheel will not be
controlled. The driver must always
follow the speed limit when using
Lane Keeping Assist.
• If any other system’s warning
message is displayed or audible
warning is generated, Lane Keeping
Assist warning message may not be
displayed and audible warning may
not be generated. •
You may not hear the warning
sound of Lane Keeping Assist if the
surrounding is noisy.
• If you attach objects to the steering
wheel, steering may not be assisted
properly.
• Lane Keeping Assist may not operate
for 15 seconds after the vehicle is
started, or the front view camera is
initialized.
• Lane Keeping Assist will not operate when:
- The turn signal or hazard warning flasher is turned on.
- The vehicle is not driven in the
center of the lane when Lane
Keeping Assist is turned on or right
after changing a lane.
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
or VSM (Vehicle Stability
Management) is activated.
- The vehicle is driven on a sharp
curve.
- Vehicle speed is below 35 mph
(55 km/h) or above 130 mph
(210 km/h).
- The vehicle makes sharp lane changes.
- The vehicle brakes suddenly.
Driver Assistance System
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WARNING
• Driving near a vehicle or structure
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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist may be limited
when driving near a vehicle or
structure, and may not detect the
vehicle approaching from the left or
right. If this occurs, the function may
not warn the driver or control the
brakes when necessary.
Always check your surroundings while backing up. •
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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist may detect vehicles
which are parking or pulling out
near your vehicle (for example, a
vehicle leaving beside your vehicle,
a vehicle parking or pulling out in
the rear area, a vehicle approaching
your vehicle making a turn, etc.).
If this occurs, the function may
unnecessarily warn the driver and
control the brake.
Always check your surroundings while backing up.
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•
When the vehicle is parked diagonally
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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist may be limited
when backing up diagonally,
and may not detect the vehicle
approaching from the left or right.
If this occurs, the function may not
warn the driver or control the brakes
when necessary.
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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist may be limited
when the vehicle is on a uphill or
downhill slope, or near it, and may
not detect the vehicle approaching
from the left or right. If this occurs,
the function may not warn the
driver or control the brakes when
necessary.
Always check your surroundings while backing up.
Driver Assistance System
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Rear view cameraRear ultrasonic sensor
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The ‘Camera error or blockage’ or
‘Ultrasonic sensor error or blockage’
warning message will appear on the
cluster if the following situations occur:
- The rear view camera or rear ultrasonic sensor(s) is covered with
foreign material, such as snow or rain,
etc.
- There is inclement weather, such as heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.
If this occurs, Reverse Parking Collision-
Avoidance Assist may turn off or may not
operate properly. Check whether the rear
view camera and rear ultrasonic sensors
are clean. Limitations of Reverse Parking
Collision-Avoidance Assist
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not assist braking or warn
the driver even if there are pedestrians
or objects under the following
circumstances: •
Any non-factory equipment or
accessory is installed
• Your vehicle is unstable due to an
accident or other causes
• Bumper height or rear ultrasonic
sensor installation has been modified
• Rear view camera or rear ultrasonic
sensor(s) is damaged
• Rear view camera or the rear
ultrasonic sensor(s) is stained with
foreign material, such as snow, dirt,
etc.
• Rear view camera is obscured by a
light source or by inclement weather,
such as heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.
• The surrounding is very bright or very dark
• Outside temperature is very high or
very low
• The wind is either strong (above
12 mph (20 km/h)) or blowing
perpendicular to the rear bumper
• Objects generating excessive
noise, such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines or truck air
brakes, are near your vehicle
• An ultrasonic sensor with similar
frequency is near your vehicle
• There is ground height difference
between the vehicle and the
pedestrian
• The image of the pedestrian in the
rear view camera is indistinguishable
from the background
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•
The pedestrian is near the rear edge of
the vehicle
• The pedestrian is not standing upright
• The pedestrian is either very short or
very tall for Reverse Parking Collision-
Avoidance Assist to detect
• The pedestrian or cyclist is wearing
clothing that easily blends into the
background, making it difficult to
detect
• The pedestrian is wearing clothing
that does not reflect ultrasonic waves
well
• Size, thickness, height, or shape of
the object does not reflect ultrasonic
waves well (for example, pole, bush,
curbs, carts, edge of a wall, etc.)
• The pedestrian or the object is moving
• The pedestrian or the object is very
close to the rear of the vehicle
• A wall is behind the pedestrian or the object
• The object is not located at the rear
center of your vehicle
• The object is not parallel to the rear bumper
• The road is slippery or inclined
• The driver backs up the vehicle
immediately after shifting to R
(Reverse)
• The driver accelerates or circles the
vehicle Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance
Assist may unnecessarily warn the driver
or assist with braking even if there are
no pedestrians or objects under the
following circumstances: •
Any non-factory equipment or
accessory is installed
• Your vehicle is unstable due to an
accident or other causes
• Bumper height or rear ultrasonic
sensor installation has been modified
• Your vehicle height is low or high
due to heavy loads, abnormal tire
pressure, etc.
• Rear view camera or the rear
ultrasonic sensor(s) is stained with
foreign material, such as snow, dirt,
etc.
• The pattern on the road is mistaken
for a pedestrian
• There is shadow or light reflecting on
the ground
• Pedestrians or objects are around the
path of the vehicle
• Objects generating excessive
noise, such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines or truck air
brakes, are near your vehicle
• Your vehicle is backing towards a
narrow passage or parking space
• Your vehicle is backing towards an
uneven road surface, such as an
unpaved road, gravel, bump, gradient,
etc.
• A trailer or carrier is installed on the
rear of your vehicle
• An ultrasonic sensor with similar
frequency is near your vehicle
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If You Have a Flat Tire While Driving
If a tire goes flat while you are driving: • Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal and let the vehicle slow down
while driving straight ahead. Do not
apply the brakes immediately or
attempt to pull off the road as this
may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident. When the
vehicle has slowed to such a speed
that it is safe to do so, brake carefully
and pull off the road. Drive off the
road as far as possible and park on
firm, level ground. If you are on a
divided highway, do not park in the
median area between the two traffic lanes.
• When the vehicle is stopped, press
the hazard warning flasher button,
shift the gear to P (Park), apply the
regenerative brake, and press the
Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
• Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle. Be sure they all get out on the
side of the vehicle that is away from
traffic.
• When changing a flat tire, follow the
instructions provided later in this
chapter.
if tHe veHicle will not
s ta rt
Confirm the EV Battery is not
Low on the Charge Gauge
• Be sure the gear is in P (Park). The
vehicle starts only when the gear is in
P (Park).
• Check the 12-volt battery connections
to be sure they are clean and tight.
• Turn on the interior light. If the light
dims or goes out when you operate
the starter, the 12V battery is drained.
Do not push or pull the vehicle to start it.
This could cause damage to your vehicle.