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5-1.Before driving
■Before starting the EV sys-
tem
Check that the charging cable is
disconnected. ( P.105, 113)
■Starting the EV system
P. 2 3 1
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
position to D. ( P.237)
Check that the shift position indica-
tor shows D.
2If the parking brake is set,
release the parking brake.
( P.243)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parkin g brake will be
released automatically. ( P.243)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 Depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake. ( P.243)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift position to P. ( P.237)
■Parking the vehicle
1 Depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is
released, set the parking
brake. ( P.243)
Make sure the park ing brake indi-
cator light is on.
3 Shift the shift position to P.
( P.237)
Check that the shif t position indica-
tor shows P and the parking brake
indicator is illuminated.
4 Press the power switch to
stop the EV system.
5 Slowly release the brake
pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep
uphill
1 Firmly depress the brake
pedal and shift the shift posi-
tion to D.
The hill-start assist control will be
activated.
2Set the parking brake.
( P.243)
3 Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
4 Release the parking brake.
( P.243)
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
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Modes can be changed by
pressing the power switch with
the brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the
switch is pressed.)
WARNING
■Stopping the EV system in an
emergency
●If you want to stop the EV sys-
tem in an emergency while driv-
ing the vehicle, press and hold
the power switch for more than
2 seconds, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.
( P.505)
However, do not touch the
power switch while driving
except in an emergency. Turn-
ing the EV system off while driv-
ing will not cause a loss of
steering or braking control.
However, power assist for the
steering wheel may be lost mak-
ing it difficult to steer smoothly
before stopping the vehicle
depending on the remaining
charge in the 12-volt battery or
usage conditions. In this situa-
tion, you should pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
●If the power switch is operated
while the vehicle is running, a
warning message will be shown
on the multi-info rmation display
and a buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the EV system
after an emergency shutdown,
press the power switch shortly
and firmly.
■When parking
Exhaust gases include harmful
carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colorless and odorless. Observe
the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle
and may lead to an accident
caused by light-headedness, or
may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
●If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-
lated area or a closed area,
such as a garage, stop the EV
system.
●Do not leave the vehicle with
the EV system operating for a
long time. If such a situation
cannot be avoided, park the
vehicle in an open space and
ensure that exhaust fumes do
not enter the vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the EV system
operating in an area with snow
build-up, or where it is snowing.
If snowbanks build up around
the vehicle while the EV system
is operating, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehi-
cle.
Changing power switch
modes
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This function is operable when all of
the following cond itions are met:
• The vehicle speed is approxi- mately 30 mph (50 km/h) or more.
Operation may be possible when
the vehicle speed is approximately
25 mph (40 km/h) o r more if vehi-
cles, motorcycles, bicycles, or
pedestrians are detected near the
lane.
• The system reco gnizes a lane or
course
*. (When recognized on
only one side, the system will
operate only for the recognized
side.)
• The lane width is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• The turn signal l ever is not being
operated. (Vehicles with BSM:
Except when a vehicle is detected
in the direction that the turn signal
lever is operated.)
• The vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• The vehicle is not accelerating or decelerating more than a certain
amount.
• The steering wheel is not being turned sufficiently to perform a
lane change.
*: Boundary between the asphalt
and grass, soil, etc., or structures,
such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
●Break suggestion function
This function is operable when all of
the following cond itions are met:
• The vehicle speed is approxi- mately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• The lane width is approximately
9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
■Temporary cancelation of func-
tions
When the operating conditions are
no longer met, a function may be
temporarily canceled. However,
when the operation conditions are
met again, operation of the function
will automatically be restored.
( P.282)
■Operation of the lane departure
alert function/lane departure
prevention function
●Depending on the vehicle speed,
road conditions, lane departure
angle, etc., operation of the lane
departure prevention function may
not be felt or the function may not
operate.
●Depending on the conditions, the
warning buzzer may operate even
if vibration is selected through a
customize setting.
●If a course* is not clear or straight,
the lane departure alert function or
lane departure prevention function
may not operate.
●The lane departure alert function
or lane departure prevention func-
tion may not operate if the system
judges that the vehicle is inten-
tionally being ste ered to avoid a
pedestrian or parked vehicle.
●Vehicles with BSM: It may not be
possible for the sys tem to judge if
there is danger of a collision with a
vehicle in an adjacent lane.
●The steering assist operation of
the lane departure prevention
function can be overridden by the
steering wheel operation of the
driver.
*: Boundary between the asphalt
and grass, soil, etc., or structures,
such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
■Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing operation
In the following si tuations, a mes-
sage urging the driver to operate the
steering wheel and an icon will be
displayed and a buzzer will sound to
warn the driver. When using the sys-
tem, make sure to grip the steering
wheel firmly, rega rdless of whether
the warning is operating or not.
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■Adjusting the set vehicle
speed using the switches
To change the set vehicle
speed, press the “+” or “-” switch
until the desired speed is dis-
played.
1 Increase set vehicle speed
2 Decrease set vehicle speed
The set vehicle speed will
increase or decrease as follows:
Short press adjustment: By 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
each time the switch is pressed
Long press adjustment: Increases
continuously while the switch is
pressed and held
■Increasing the set vehicle
speed using the accelerator
pedal
1 Depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle to the desired vehicle
speed.
2 Press the “+” switch. 1
Press the cancel switch or
driving assist switch to cancel
control.
Control will also be canceled if the
brake pedal is depressed.
2Press the “RES” switch to
resume control.
■Automatic cancelation of the
cruise control
In the following situations, the cruise
control will be canceled automati-
cally:
●When the vehicle speed drops
approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)
or more below the set vehicle
speed
●When the vehicle speed drops
below approximately 20 mph (30
km/h)
●When the brake control or output
restriction control of a driving sup-
port system oper ates (For exam-
ple: PCS, drive-start control)
●When the parking brake has been
operated
●Situations in which some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
operate: P. 2 6 4
Adjusting the set vehicle
speedCanceling/resuming con-
trol
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Emergency Driving
Stop System
The emergency driving stop
system is a system which
automatically decelerates
and stops the vehicle within
its lane if the driver
becomes unable to con-
tinue driving the vehicle,
such as if they have suf-
fered a medical emergency,
etc.
During LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist) control, if the sys-
tem does not detect driving
operations, such as if the
driver is not holding the
steering wheel, and deter-
mines the driver is not
responsive, the vehicle will
be decelerated and stopped
within its current lane to
help avoid a collision or
reduce the impact of a colli-
sion.
WARNING
■For safe use
●Driving safely is solely the
responsibility of the driver. Pay
careful attent ion to the sur-
rounding conditions in order to
ensure safe driving. The emer-
gency driving stop system is
designed to provide support in
an emergency where it is diffi-
cult for the dri ver to continue
driving, such as if they have had
a medical emergency. It is not
designed to support driving
while drowsy or in poor physical
health, or inattentive driving.
●Although the emergency driv-
ing stop system is designed to
decelerate the vehicle within its
lane to help avoid or help
reduce the impact of a collision
if the system determines that it
is difficult for the driver to con-
tinue driving, its effectiveness
may change according to vari-
ous conditions. Therefore, it
may not always be able to
achieve the same level of per-
formance. Also, if the operating
conditions are not met, this
function will not operate.
●After the emergency driving
stop system operates, if driving
becomes possible again, imme-
diately begin driving again or, if
necessary, park the vehicle on
the shoulder of the road and set
a warning reflecto r and flare to
warn other drivers of your
stopped vehicle.
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Operation of this system is sep-
arated into 4 control states.
Through control state “warning
phase 1” and “warning phase 2”,
the system determines if the
driver is aware and responsive
while outputting a warning and
controlling the vehicle speed. If
the system determines the
driver is not responsive, it will
operate in control state “deceler-
ation stop phase” and “stop hold
phase” and decelerate and stop
the vehicle. It will then operate
continuously in “stop hold
phase”.
■Operating conditions
This system operates when all of
the following conditions are met:
●When the LTA is on
●When the vehicle speed is
approximately 30 mph (50 km/h)
or more
■Operation cancelation condi-
tions
In the following si tuations, system
operation will be canceled:
●When LTA control has been can-
celed (the LTA switch has been
pressed, etc.)
●When the dynamic radar cruise
control has been canceled
●When driver operations are
detected (the steering wheel is
held, the brake pedal, accelerator
pedal, parking brake, hazard light
switch, or turn signal lever is oper-
ated)
●When the driving assist switch is
pressed while in the stop and hold
phase
●When the power switch has been
turned from ON to OFF
●Situations in which some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
operate: P. 2 6 4
■LTA control when operation is
canceled
When emergency driving stop sys-
tem operation is canceled, LTA con-
trol may also be canceled.
If driving operations are not
detected after the hands off
steering wheel warning oper-
ates, a buzzer will sound inter-
mittently and a message will be
displayed to warn the driver, and
the system will judge if the driver
is responsive or not. If driving
operations, such as holding the
steering wheel, are not per-
WARNING
●After this system operates, pas-
sengers should attend to the
driver as necessary and take
appropriate hazard prevention
measures, such as moving to a
place where safety can be
ensured, such as the shoulder
of the road or b ehind a guard-
rail.
●This system detects the condi-
tion of the driver through the
operation of the steering wheel.
This system may operate if the
driver is aware but intentionally
and continuously does not oper-
ate the vehicle. Also, the system
may not operate if it cannot
determine that the driver is not
responsive, such as if they are
leaning on the steering wheel.
Summary of the system
Warning phase 1
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●When the EV system is running,
less than 3 minutes have elapsed
since the EV system was stopped,
or less than 3 minutes have
elapsed since a door was opened
and someone has entered the
vehicle (the time which operation
is possible may be extended if a
door is opened and closed)
●When the Safe Exit Assist is on
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The shift position is in a position
other than R.
■The Safe Exit Assist will detect
a vehicle when
The Safe Exit Assi st will detect a
vehicle present in the detection area
in the followin g situations:
When the vehicle is stopped and a
vehicle or bicycle, which is traveling
parallel to the vehicle, is approach-
ing within the area that a door opens
(other than the back door)
■Conditions under which the
system will not detect a vehicle
●Safe Exit Assist does not detect
the following objects, vehicles,
and bicycles:
• Vehicles or bicycles which are approaching slowly
• Vehicles or bicycles which are determined to have a low possibil-
ity of colliding with a door (other
than the back door) when opened
• Vehicles or bicycles which are determined to have a low possibil-
ity of colliding with a door when
opened
• Vehicles or bicycles which are
approaching from directly behind
• Vehicles or bicycles which are approaching from the front
• Guardrails, walls , signs, parked
vehicles, and other stationary
objects
• Animals, etc.
●In situations such as the following,
Safe Exit Assist will not operate:
• When 3 minutes or more have elapsed since the EV system off
(the time which op eration is possi- ble may be extended if a door is
opened and closed)
• When your vehicle is not com-
pletely stopped
■Conditions under which the
system may not function cor-
rectly
●Vehicles and bicycles may not be
effectively detect ed in the follow-
ing situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc., is covering the sensor or sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water
during bad weather, such as
heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When a vehicle or bicycle
approaches from behind a nearby
parked vehicle
• When an approaching vehicle or
bicycle suddenly changes direc-
tion
• Immediately after a vehicle or
bicycle starts moving
• When the back door is open
• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or other accessory is installed to the
back of the vehicle
• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign,
person or other stationary object
is behind the vehicle
• When the vehicle is stopped at an
angle to the road
• When a vehicle is traveling near an approaching vehicle or bicycle
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle is traveling along a station-
ary object, such a wall or sign
• When a vehicle or bicycle is approaching at high speed
• When towing with the vehicle
• When stopped on a steep incline
• When stopped on a curve or at the exit of a curve
●Instances of the Safe Exit Assist
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the
following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned
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due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When a vehicle or bicycle
approaches from behind your
vehicle at an angle
• When the vehicle is stopped at an
angle to the road
• When a vehicle or bicycle approaches from behind a parked
vehicle at an angle
• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign, person or other stationary object
is behind the vehicle
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle suddenly changes direc-
tion
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle is traveling along a station-
ary object, such a wall or sign
• When the back door is open
• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or other accessory is installed to the
back of the vehicle
• When a vehicle or bicycle is
approaching at high speed
• When towing with the vehicle
• When stopped on a steep incline
• When stopped on a curve or at the exit of a curve
*: If equipped
■Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
Front side sensors (vehicles
with Advanced Park)
Rear side sensors (vehicles
with Advanced Park)
Intuitive parking
assist*
The distance from your
vehicle to objects, such as a
wall, when parallel parking
or maneuvering into a
garage is measured by the
sensors and communi-
cated via the multimedia
display and a buzzer.
Always check the surround-
ing area when using this
system.
System components