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Pictorial Index ............................................................................................................................. 3
Floor Mat Installation Floor Mat Installation......................................................................................................... ..............11
Hybrid System Hybrid System.................................................................................................................. ................ 12
Entering and Exiting
Keys ........................................................................................................................... ........................... 16
Smart Access System with Push-button Start .................................................................... 18
When Driving
Power (Ignition) Switch ........................................................................................................ ........ 19
EV drive mode .................................................................................................................. .............. 22
Automatic transmission......................................................................................................... ......23
Hybrid transmission ............................................................................................................ .......... 27
Turn Signal Lever .............................................................................................................. ............ 30
Parking Brake.................................................................................................................. ................. 31
Brake Hold ..................................................................................................................... ..................33
Multi-information Display...................................................................................................... .....34
Displayed content.............................................................................................................. ............35
Headlights Switch .............................................................................................................. ............39
AHS (Adaptive High-beam System).....................................................................................40
AHB (Automatic High Beam).................................................................................................. 42
Fog Light Switch ............................................................................................................... .............. 44
Windshield Wipers and Washer.............................................................................................45
Rear Window Wiper and Washer ......................................................................................... 47
Driving Mode Select Switch ..................................................................................................... 48
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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When Driving
1Pull the parking brake switch to check that the parking brake is set.
The parking brake indicator will come on.
2Firmly depress the brake pedal.
and a message will be displayed on the multi-information display.
If it is not displayed, the hybrid system cannot be started.
When the shift position is N, the hybrid system cannot start.
Shift the shift position to P wh en starting the hybrid system.
3Press the power switch shortly and
firmly.
When operating the power switch, one
short, firm press is enough. It is not nec-
essary to press and hold the switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on, the
hybrid system will operate normally.
Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated.
The hybrid system can be started from
any power switch mode.
4Check that the “READY” indicator is
illuminated.
The vehicle will not move when the
“READY” indicator is off.
Power (Ignition) Switch
Performing the following operations when ca rrying the electronic key on your person
starts the hybrid system or changes Power switch modes.
Starting the hybrid system
