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1-5.Theft de terre nt sys te m
Vehicles without a smart entry &
start system
The indicator light flashes after the
key has been removed from the
power switch to indicate that the
system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the registered key has been
inserted into the power switch to
indicate that the system has been
canceled.
Vehicles with a smart entry &
start system
The indicator light flashes after the
power switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operat-
ing.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the power switch has been
turned to ACC or ON to indicate
that the system has been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the sys-
tem to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in con-
tact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or
touching a key to the security system (key with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
■Certifications for the immobilizer
system
P. 5 2 7
Immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-
in transponder chips that pre-
vent the hybrid system from
starting if a key has not been
previously registered in the
vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the
vehicle when you leave the
vehicle.
This system is designed to
help prevent vehicle theft but
does not guarantee absolute
security against all vehicle
thefts.
Operating the system
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates
correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.
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*: If equipped
■Items to check before locking
the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make
sure of the following:
Nobody is in the vehicle.
The windows are closed before
the alarm is set.
No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle.
■Setting
Close the door and hood, and lock
all the doors using the entry func-
tion (if equipped) or wireless
remote control. The system will set
automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being
on to flashing when the system is set.
■Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deacti-
vate or stop the alarms:
Unlock the doors using the entry
function (if equipped) or wireless
remote control.
Starting the hybrid system. (The
alarm will be deactivated or
stopped after a few seconds.)
■Setting the alarm
The alarm can be set if all the doors are closed even with the hood open.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the fol-
lowing situations: (Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
●The doors are unlocked using the key or the mechanical key.
Alarm*
The alarm uses light and
sound to give an alert when an
intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the
following situations when the
alarm is set:
A locked door is unlocked or
opened in any way other than
using the entry function (if
equipped) or wireless remote
control. (The doors will lock
again automatically.)
The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stopping
the alarm system
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• When stopped on a hill or other slope
• When driving on a slope or around a curve
Odometer and trip meter display ( P. 9 7 )
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°C (-40 °F) to 60°C (140°F)
Display change button (P. 9 7 )
Shift position indicator ( P.197)
■Engine speed
On hybrid electric vehicles, engine speed is precisely controlled in order to help improve fuel efficiency and reduce
exhaust emissions, etc. There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even when
vehicle operation and driving conditions are the same.
■Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
Shows regeneration* status.
Regenerated energy will be used to
charge the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically
stop and restart under various condi-
tions.
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in
an Eco-friendly manner.
By keeping the indicator needle within
Eco area, more Eco-friendly driving can
be achieved.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range
is being exceeded (during full power
driving, etc.)
*: When used in this manual, regenera-
tion refers to the conversion of energy
created by the movement of the vehi-
cle into electrical energy.
In the following situation, the Hybrid System Indicator does not operate.
●Hybrid System Indicator is not illumi-nated.
●The shift position is in a range other than D or B.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change: • When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 25 km/h [16 mph])
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• When driving on a slope or around a curve
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Display change button ( P. 1 0 4 )
Odometer and trip meter display ( P.104)
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°C (-40 °F) to 60°C (140°F)
Shift position indicator (P.197)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.112)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs ( P.445)
■When the drive mode is changed
The speed meter display changes color
in accordance to the drive mode selected.( P.322)
■Engine speed
On hybrid electric vehicles, engine
speed is precisely controlled in order to help improve fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions, etc.
There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even when vehicle operation and driving conditions
are the same.
■Hybrid System Indicator
READY OFF area
Shows that the hybrid system is not
operating.
Charge area
Shows regeneration* status.
Regenerated energy will be used to
charge the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically
stop and restart under various condi-
tions.
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in
an Eco-friendly manner.
By keeping the indicator needle within
Eco area, more Eco-friendly driving can
be achieved.
Power area
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fuel.
This distance is computed based on
your average fuel consumption. As a
result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed.
When only a small amount of fuel is
added to the tank, the display may not
be updated.
When refueling, turn the power switch
off. If the vehicle is refueled without
turning the power switch off, the display
may not be updated.
The average fuel economy display
can be changed in . ( P. 1 1 0 )
Average fuel economy (after
start)
Displays the average fuel consumption
since hybrid system start.
Average fuel economy (after
refuel)
Displays the average fuel consumption
since the vehicle was refueled.
■ECO Accelerator Guid-
ance/Eco score
ECO Accelerator Guidance
Eco score
ECO Accelerator Guidance
Eco area
Indicates that the vehicle is being
driven in an Eco-friendly manner.
Zone of Eco acceleration
Displayed as a white bar, and rep-
resents an estimated suitable accelera-
tor pedal operation range for the
current driving conditions, such as
starting off or cruising.
This display changes according to situ-
ation, such as when starting off or cruis-
ing.
Current accelerator pedal oper-
ation
Displayed as a green bar when within
the Eco area.
Eco-friendly acceleration can be
achieved by keeping the accelerator
pedal operation display within the range
indicated by the white bar. ( P.176)
Eco score
The following 3 Eco driving methods
are evaluated in 5 levels: Smooth start-
off acceleration, driving without sudden
acceleration, and smooth stopping.
When the vehicle is stopped, an Eco
score out of 100 points will be dis-
played.
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Score result
Eco start status
Eco cruise status
Eco stop status
How to read the bar display
Not yet evaluated
Low
High
• After the hybrid system is started, the
Eco score will not be displayed until
the vehicle speed exceeds approxi-
mately 20 km/h (12 mph).
• The Eco score will be reset each time
the hybrid system is started.
• When the hybrid system is stopped,
the total score of the current trip will
be displayed.
■EV travel time display
EV travel time ratio is displayed
within the overall travel time.
■The ECO Accelerator Guidance/Eco
score will not operate when
The ECO Accelerator Guidance/Eco score will not operate in the following sit-
uations:
●The Hybrid System Indicator is not
operating.
●The vehicle is being driven using the
dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed range. (if equipped)
■Driving support system infor-
mation
Select to display the operational
status of the following systems:
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if
equipped) ( P.242)
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range (if
equipped) ( P.252)
■Navigation system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)
Select to display the following navi-
gation system-linked information:
Route guidance to destination (if
equipped)
Compass display (heading-up
display)
Select to enable selection of an
audio source or track on the meter
Driving support system
information display
Audio system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)
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using the meter control switches.
This menu icon can be set to be dis-
played/not displayed in .
■Display items
Drive information
Energy monitor (P. 1 2 3 )
Torque distribution (if equipped)
Tire inflation pressure
■Drive information
2 items that are selected using the
“Drive Info. Items” setting (average
speed, distance and total time) can
be displayed vertically.
The displayed information changes
according to the “Drive Info. Type”
setting (since the system was
started or between resets).
( P. 1 1 0 )
Use the displayed information as a
reference only.
Following items will be displayed.
“Trip”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the aver-
age vehicle speed since hybrid sys-
tem start*
• “Distance”: Displays the distance
driven since hybrid system start*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed
time since hybrid system start*
*: These items are reset each time the
hybrid system stops.
“Total”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the aver-
age vehicle speed since the display
was reset*
• “Distance”: Displays the distance
driven since the display was reset*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed
time since the display was reset*
*: To reset, display the desired item and
press and hold the meter control
switch.
■Torque distribution (if
equipped)
Drive power put on each tire is dis-
played with a bar meter. The larger
the bar meter the larger the driving
power is displayed.
■Tire inflation pressure
Displays inflation pressure of each
tire.
■Meter display settings that can
be changed
Clock setting (vehicles without
navigation/multimedia system)
P. 9 8
Language
Select to change the language dis-
played.
Units
Select to change the units of measure
displayed.
EV indicator
Select to enable/disable the EV indica-
tor.
Vehicle information display
Settings display
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Select to change the displayed content
of the following:
• Hybrid System Indicator
Select to display/not display the Eco
Accelerator Guidance. ( P.108)
• Fuel economy display
Select to change the average fuel con-
sumption display between after
start/after reset/after refuel. ( P.107)
(if equipped)
Select to display/not display the audio
system linked display.
Select to change the displayed content
of the following:
• Display contents
Select to display/not display the energy
monitor/torque distribution display.
( P.123)
• Drive information type
Select to change the drive information
type display between after start/after
reset.
• Drive information items
Select to set the first and second items
of the drive information display to any of
the following: average vehicle
speed/distance/elapsed time.
Current trip result display
Select to change the displayed informa-
tion about the current trip, measured
from when the hybrid system was
started until it was stopped, between
drive information/eco score. (The infor-
mation will be displayed temporarily
when the hybrid system is stopped.)
Pop-up display
Select to enable/disable pop-up dis-
plays for each relevant system.
Multi-information display off
Select to turn the multi-information dis-
play off.
To turn the multi-information display on
again, press any of the following meter
control switches
//// /.
Default setting
Select to reset the meter display set-
tings to the default setting.
■Vehicle functions and settings
that can be changed
P. 4 9 4
■Suspension of the settings display
●Some settings cannot be changed while driving. When changing set-
tings, park the vehicle in a safe place.
●If a warning message is displayed,
operation of the settings display will be suspended.
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up the
display
If the hybrid system is operating while changing certain settings on the set-
tings display, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area such as a
garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect and enter the vehicle. This
may lead to death or a serious health hazard.