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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  
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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  
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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. 
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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-
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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-
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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
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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.