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To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartments.
Center Console Storage
To open :
Pull lever (1).
Glove Box
The glove box can be locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key (1).
To open:
Pull the lever (2).
NOTICE
Never store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
WARNING
ALWAYS keep the storage com-
partment covers closed secure-
ly while driving. Items inside
your vehicle are moving as fast
as the vehicle. If you have to
stop or turn quickly, or you are
involved in an accident, the
items may fly out of the com-
partment and may cause an
injury if they strike the driver or
passenger.
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ALWAYS close the glove box
door after use.
An open glove box door can
cause serious injury to the pas-
senger in an accident, even if the
passenger is wearing a seat belt.
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Cup Holder
Cups or small beverages cups may
be placed in the cup holders.
Rear
Pull the armrest down to use the cup
holders.
Keep your drinks sealed while
driving to prevent spilling your
drink. If liquid spills, it may get
into the vehicle’s electrical/elec-
tronic system and damage elec-
trical/electronic parts.
When cleaning spilled liquids,
use a soft cloth. Do not use any
type of hot air dryer. Doing so
may damage the cup holder.
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Avoid abrupt acceleration or
braking while driving your
vehicle when the cup holder is
in use to prevent spilling your
drink. If hot liquid spills, you
could be burned. Such a burn
to the driver could cause loss
of vehicle control resulting in
an accident.
Do not place uncovered or
unsecured cups, bottles, cans,
etc., in the cup holder contain-
ing hot liquid while the vehicle
is in motion. Injuries may
result in the event of sudden
stop or collision.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of
direct sunlight and do not leave
them in a hot vehicle. Doing so
may cause the can or bottle to
overheat and explode.
WARNING

Driving your vehicle
Before driving.........................................................5-4
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-4
Before starting...................................................................5-4
Engine start/stop button ......................................5-5
Illuminated Engine Start/Stop button ..........................5-6
Engine Stop/Start button positions ..............................5-7
Starting the hybrid system .............................................5-9
Automatic transmission .......................................5-12
Automatic transmission operation ..............................5-12
Parking ...............................................................................5-17
Good driving practices ...................................................5-17
Braking system.....................................................5-19
Power brakes ...................................................................5-19
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-20
Foot parking brake .........................................................5-20
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)...................................5-22
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-28
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-32
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-34
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-38
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-39
Good braking practices..................................................5-40
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-41
Hybrid vehicle ..................................................................5-41
Plug-in hybrid vehicle....................................................5-43
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system........5-45
FCW operation .................................................................5-45
Limitations of the system .............................................5-47
Blind Spot Detection system (BSD) ..................5-48
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-49
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-52
Limitations of the system .............................................5-55
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) ........5-56
LDWS operation...............................................................5-57
Warning light and message ..........................................5-58
Limitations of the system .............................................5-58
Cruise Control .......................................................5-60
Cruise Control Operation...............................................5-60
Smart cruise control system ..............................5-65
To adjust the sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control ..5-66
To convert to Cruise Control Mode ............................5-67
Smart Cruise Control speed ..........................................5-67
Smart Cruise Control vehicle-to-vehicle distance..5-72
SCC front radar sensor..................................................5-74
Limitations of the system .............................................5-76
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Driving your vehicle
Before entering the vehicle
• Be sure all windows, outside mir-
ror(s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.
Remove frost, snow, or ice.
Visually check the tires for uneven
wear and damage.
Check under the vehicle for any
sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles
behind you if you intend to back up.
Before starting
Make sure the hood, the trunk, and
the doors are securely closed and
locked.
Adjust the position of the seat and
steering wheel.
Adjust the inside and outside
rearview mirrors.
Verify all the lights work.
Fasten your seatbelt. Check that all
passengers have fastened their
seatbelts. Check the gauges and indicators in
the instrument panel and the mes-
sages on the instrument display
when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
Check that any items you are car-
rying are stored properly or fas-
tened down securely. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
including components found in
the interior furnishings in a
vehicle, contain or emit harmful
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects and reproductive
harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and cer-
tain products of components
contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive
harm.
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
•ALWAYS wear your seat belt.
All passengers must be prop-
erly belted whenever the vehi-
cle is moving. For more infor-
mation, refer to “Seat Belts” in
chapter 2.
Always drive defensively.
Assume other drivers or pedes-
trians may be careless and
make mistakes.
Stay focused on the task of
driving. Driver distraction can
cause accidents.
Leave plenty of space between
you and the vehicle in front of
you.
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Driving your vehicle
Button Position Action Notice
ON
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it
is in the ACC position without depressing
the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked before
the hybrid system is started.Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ON position when the hybrid system is
not running to prevent the battery from dis-
charging.
START
To start the hybrid system, depress the
brake pedal and press the Engine
Start/Stop button with the shift lever in the P
(Park) position.If you press the Engine Start/Stop button
without depressing the brake pedal, the
hybrid system does not start and the Engine
Start/Stop button changes as follows:
OFF → →
ACC → →
ON → →
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Driving your vehicle
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Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake,
and place the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton in the OFF position. Take the Key
with you when exiting the vehicle.
Good driving practices
Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Do not move the shift lever to N
(Neutral) when driving. Doing so
may result in an accident because
of a loss of engine braking and the
transmission could be damaged.
Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can
result in the brakes overheating,
brake wear and possibly even
brake failure.
Always apply the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle. Do not
depend on placing the transmis-
sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle
from moving. Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident
Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator. When you stay in the vehicle
with the engine running, be
careful not to depress the accel-
erator pedal for a long period of
time. The engine or exhaust
system may overheat and start
a fire.
The exhaust gas and the
exhaust system are very hot.
Keep away from the exhaust
system components.
Do not stop or park over flam-
mable materials, such as dry
grass, paper or leaves. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
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Driving your vehicle
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Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
If the hybrid system is not on or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the brakes will not work.
You can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than typical. The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be longer than
with power brakes.
When the hybrid system is not on,
the reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con-
trol on slippery surfaces.
Do not depress the brake pedal
continuously without the " "
indicator ON. The battery may be
discharged.
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Take the following precautions:
Do not drive with your foot
resting on the brake pedal.
This will create abnormal high
brake temperatures, exces-
sive brake lining and pad
wear, and increased stopping
distances.
When descending down a
long or steep hill, move the
gear shift lever to Manual
Shift Mode and manually
downshift to a lower gear in
order to control your speed
without using the brake pedal
excessively. Applying the
brakes continuously will
cause the brakes to overheat
and could result in a tempo-
rary loss of braking perform-
ance.
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Wet brakes may impair the
vehicle’s ability to safely slow
down; the vehicle may also
pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Applying
the brakes lightly will indicate
whether they have been
affected in this way. Always
test your brakes in this fash-
ion after driving through deep
water. To dry the brakes, light-
ly tap the brake pedal to heat
up the brakes while maintain-
ing a safe forward speed until
brake performance returns to
normal. Avoid driving at high
speeds until the brakes func-
tion correctly.
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Driving your vehicle
Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn out
and new pads are required, you will
hear a high pitched warning sound
from your front or rear brakes. You
may hear this sound come and go or
it may occur whenever you depress
the brake pedal.
Note that some driving conditions or
climates may cause a brake squeal
when you first apply (or lightly apply)
the brakes. This is normal and does
not indicate a problem with your
brakes.
To avoid costly brake repairs, do
not continue to drive with worn
brake pads.
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Always replace brake pads as com-
plete front or rear axle sets.
Foot parking brake
(if equipped)
Applying the parking brake
To engage the parking brake, first
apply the foot brake and then
depress the parking brake pedal
down as far as possible.
Releasing the parking brake
To release:
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Depress the parking brake pedal
down and it will release automatical-
ly.
If the parking brake does not release
or does not release all the way, have
the system checked by an authorized
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the parking brake while the
vehicle is moving except in an
emergency situation. It could
damage the brake system and
lead to an accident.
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Driving your vehicle
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Do not apply the accelerator
pedal while the parking brake is
engaged. If you depress the
accelerator pedal with the park-
ing brake engaged, warning will
sound. Damage to the parking
brake may occur.
Driving with the parking brake
on can overheat the braking sys-
tem and cause premature wear
or damage to brake parts. Make
sure the parking brake is
released and the Brake Warning
Light is off before driving.Check the Parking
Brake Warning Light
by placing the Engine
Start/Stop button to
the ON position (do
not start the hybrid
system).
This light will be illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is released and the Brake
Warning Light is OFF.
If the Parking Brake Warning Light
remains on after the parking brake is
released while hybrid system is ON,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention is
necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location.
NOTICE
Whenever leaving the vehicle
or parking, always come to a
complete stop and continue
to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P
(Park) position, then apply the
parking brake, and place the
Engine Start/Stop button in
the OFF position.
Vehicles with the parking
brake not fully engaged are at
risk for moving inadvertently
and causing injury to yourself
or others.
NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the parking brake. If the
parking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
may occur.
Only release the parking
brake when you are seated
inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
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Driving your vehicle
Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) (if equipped)
Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB:
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull upwards on the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light ( , red color) comes on.Also, the EPB is applied automatical-
ly if the [AUTO HOLD] switch is on
when the engine is turned off.
However, if you press the EPB switch
within one second after the engine is
turned off, the EPB will not be
applied.
Releasing the parking brake
To release the EPB
With the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ON position.
1. Depress the brake pedal and hold.
2. Press the EPB switch downwards.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the EPB while the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency
situation. It could damage the
brake system and lead to an
accident.
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