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Convenient features of your vehicle
Engine Generation/Regeneration
The engine and regenerative brake
system charges up the high-voltage
battery.
(Engine & Wheel ➞Battery)
Engine Brake/Regeneration
The engine braking is simultaneous-
ly used to decelerate the vehicle and
to charge up the high-voltage bat-
tery.
(Wheel ➞Engine & Battery)
OLFH044217N/OLFH044218N
■Type A■Type B
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Do not cover or spill anything on the sensor (1) located in front of
the instrument panel.
Do not clean the sensor using a window cleaner, the cleanser may
leave a light film which could
interfere with sensor operation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coat-
ing on the front windshield, the
AUTO light system may not work
properly.
Parking lamp position ( )
The parking lamp, license plate lamp
and instrument panel lamp are turned
ON.
Headlamp position ( )
The headlamp, parking lamp, license
plate lamp and instrument panel lamp
are turned ON.
Information
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON
position to turn on the headlamp.
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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lamp when the
driver turns the engine off and opens
the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lamps
will turn off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lamps on
when the engine is turned off, perform
the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lamps OFF andON again using the light switch on
the steering column.
Headlamp delay function (if equipped)
If engine Start/Stop button is in the
ACC or OFF position with the head-
lamps ON, the headlamps (and/or
parking lamps) remain on for about 5
minutes. However, if the driver’s door
is opened and closed, the headlamps
are turned off after 15 seconds.
However, with the engine off if the dri-
ver’s door is opened and closed, the
headlamps (and/or parking lamps)
are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlamps (and/or parking
lamps) can be turned off by pressing
the lock button on the smart key
twice or turning the light switch to the
OFF or AUTO position. However, if
you turn the light switch to the AUTO
position when it is dark outside, the
headlamps will not be turned off.
You can activate or deactivate the
Headlamp Delay function from the
User Settings Mode (Light) on the
LCD display.
For more information, refer to the
"LCD Display" section in this
chapter. If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except dri-
ver’s door), the battery saver func-
tion does not operate and the
headlamp delay function does not
turn off automatically. Therefore, It
causes the battery to be dis-
charged. In this case, make sure
to turn off the lamp before getting
out of the vehicle.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Daytime running light (DRL)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
can help for others to see the front of
your vehicle during the day, especial-
ly after dawn and before sunset.
for U.S.A
The DRL will turn off when:

1. The light switch is not in the AUTOposition.
2. The parking brake is applied.
3. The engine is turned off.

1. The light switch is not in DRL posi- tion.
2. The parking brake is applied.
3. The engine is turned off.
for Canada
The DRL will turn off when:
1. The light switch is in the headlamp position, including the operation
that the headlamp is turned on
automatically in the AUTO light
position.
2. The parking brake is applied.
3. The engine is turned off.

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Convenient features of your vehicle
Interior Lights
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine
is turned off or the battery will dis-
charge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically
go off approximately 20 minutes after
the engine is turned off and the
doors closed. If a door is opened, the
lamp will go off 40 minutes after the
engine is turned off. If the doors are
locked by the smart key and the vehi-
cle enters the armed stage of the
theft alarm system, the lamps will go
off five seconds later.
Front lamps
(1) Front Map Lamp
(2) Front Door Lamp
(3) Front Room Lamp
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark. The inte-
rior lights may obscure your view
and cause an accident.
WARNING
OLF044096N/Q
OLF044097
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■Type B

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Front Map Lamp:
Press either of these lens (1) to turn
the map lamp on or off. This light pro-
duces a spot beam for convenient
use as a map lamp at night or as a
personal lamp for the driver and the
front passenger.
Front Door Lamp :
The front or rear room lamps come
on when the front or rear doors are
opened if the engine is running or
not. When doors are unlocked by the
smart key, the front and rear lamps
come on for approximately 15 sec-
onds as long as any door is not
opened. The front and rear room
lamps go out gradually after approxi-
mately 15 seconds if the door is
closed. However, if engine Start/Stop
button is in the ON position, or all
doors are locked, the front and rear
lamps will turn off immediately.
If a door is opened with the ignition
switch in the ACC position or the
LOCK/OFF position, the front and
rear lamps stay on for about 20 min-
utes. However, if a door is opened
with engine Start/Stop button is in
the ON position the lamps stays on
continuously.
Front Room Lamp:
: Press this switch to turn thefront and rear room lamps on.
: Press this switch to turn the front and rear room lamps off.
: Press this switch to turn thefront and rear room lamps on
and off.

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Rear lamps
Rear Room Lamp :
Press this switch to turn the room
lamp on and off.
Trunk room lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on
when the trunk is opened.
The trunk lamp comes on as long
as the trunk lid is open. To prevent
unnecessary charging system
drain, close the trunk lid securely
after using the trunk.
Door courtesy lamp
The door courtesy lamp comes ON
when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is open.
When engine Start/Stop button is in
the ACC or OFF position, the door
courtesy lamp turns off after 20 min-
utes.
NOTICE
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OLF044098
OLF044099
■Type A
■Type B

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Convenient features of your vehicle
A : Wiper speed control · MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes
Windshield Wipers
Operates as follows when engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,
push the lever upward and
release. The wipers will oper-
ate continuously if the lever is
held in this position.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation.
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. To
vary the speed setting, move
the speed control lever.
LO : The wiper runs at a lower speed.
HI : The wiper runs at a higher speed.
Information
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windshield wipers to
ensure proper operation.
If you do not remove the snow and/or
ice before using the wiper and washer,
it may damage the wiper and washer
system.
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Windshield Washers
In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles. The spray and
wiper operation will continue until you
release the lever. If the washer does
not work, you may need to add wash-
er fluid to the washer fluid reservoir.If equipped with the Headlamp
Washer, washer fluid will be sprayed
on the headlamp at the same time you
operate the windshield washer when:
1. Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON position.
2. The light switch is in the headlamp position. To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-
ate the washer when the fluid
reservoir is empty.
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield, do not
operate the wipers when the
windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers
manually.
To prevent possible damage to the wipers and washer system,
use anti-freezing washer fluids
in the winter season or cold
weather.
NOTICE
When the outside temperature is
below freezing, ALWAYS warm
the windshield using the
defroster to prevent the washer
fluid from freezing on the wind-
shield and obscuring your vision
which could result in an acci-
dent and serious injury or death.
WARNING
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Rear view camera
The Rear View Camera will activate
when the engine is running and the
shift lever is in the R (Reverse) posi-
tion. This is a supplemental system that
shows behind the vehicle through the
navigation display while backing-up.
Always keep the camera lens
clean. The camera may not work
normally if the lens is covered
with foreign matter.
NOTICE
OLF044483L
OLFH044281K
The Rear View Camera is not a
safety device. It only serves to
assist the driver in identifying
objects directly behind the mid-
dle of the vehicle. The camera
does NOT cover the complete
area behind the vehicle.
WARNING
Never rely solely on the Rear
View Camera when backing-
up.
ALWAYS look around your
vehicle to make sure there are
no objects or obstacles before
moving the vehicle in any
direction to prevent a collision.
Always pay close attention
when the vehicle is driven
close to objects, particularly
pedestrians, and especially
children.
WARNING