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QInstrument panel
Power switch.............................................................................................................. P.20
Starting the hybrid system/changing the mode ...............................................P.20, 21
Emergency stop of the hybrid system .........................................................................P.22
When the hybrid system will not start ......................................................................... P.86
Warning messages
*1
Shift lever .................................................................................................................... P.24
Changing the shift position...............................................................................................P.24
Precautions against towing
*1
When the shift lever does not move*1
Meters*1
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights*1
Warning lights/indicator lights ........................................................................................P.81
When the warning lights come on
*1
Multi-information display ....................................................................................... P.31
Display........................................................................................................................................ P.31
Energy monitor................................................................................................................. .....P.42
When the warning messages are displayed
*1
Pictorial Index
A
B
C
D

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In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and deceleration
force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
O The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift lever in D or S.
O The brake pedal is depressed while driv ing with the shift lever in D or S.
There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehicle is able to move with the
“READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, ap ply the parking brake and make sure to shift
the shift lever to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is operating and are
not a malfunction:
O Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
O Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) under the rear seats
when the hybrid system starts or stops.
O Relay operating sounds such as a snap or soft clank will be emitted from the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery), under the rear seats, when the hybrid system is started or stopped.
O Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
O Sounds may be heard from the transmission when the gasoline engine starts or stops,
when driving at low sp eeds, or during idling.
O Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
O Sounds may be heard due to regenerative br aking when the brake pedal is depressed or
as the accelerator pedal is released.
O Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
O Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vent under the rear seat.
Regenerative braking
Sounds and vibrations specific to a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator (green) comes on. While the system is holding
the brake, the brake hold operated indica-
tor (yellow) comes on.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied wh en the shift lever is in D, S or N with the
system on and the brake pedal has been de pressed to stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the shift lever in D or S to
allow smooth start off.
A
B

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The following tables list frequently used commands for each function category.
OThe functions available may vary according to the system installed.
O Items with subscription will require Intelligent Assistant functionality.
QCommon
QNavigation
Intelligent Assistant system enables navigation voice search. This allows you with variety of
features such as searching a point of interest (P OI), navigate to an address as well as discov-
ering new POIs.
Function list
ActionExample voice commandSubscription
Shows list of general commands“Help”No
Stops the current con-versation and re-starts
at the beginning“Start over”No
Cancels the voice con- trol system“Cancel”No
FunctionExample voice commandSubscription
Destination search
“Take me to ”
“Take me to ”“Take me to

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QEnabling 2-way communication with a garage door (only available for compat-
ible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication allows you to check the status of the opening and
closing of a garage door through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available if the garage door opener motor used is a compati-
ble device. (To check device compatibility, refer to www.homelink.com.)
1Within 5 seconds after programming the garage door opener has been completed, if
the garage door opener motor is trained to HomeLink
®, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly (green) and the light on the garage door opener motor will
blink twice, indicating that 2- way communication is enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform
2 and 3 within the first 10 presses of the HomeLink®
button after programming has been completed.
2Press a programmed HomeLink® button to operate a garage door.
3Within 1 minute of pressing the HomeLink® button, after the garage door operation
has stopped, press the “Learn” or “Smart” button on the garage door opener motor.
Within 5 seconds of the establishment of 2-way communication with the garage door
opener, both garage door operation indicators in the vehicle will flash rapidly (green)
and the light on the garage d oor opener motor will blink tw ice, indicating that 2-way
communication is enabled.
QReprogramming a single HomeLink® button
When the following procedure is performed, buttons which already have devices registered
to them can be overwritten:
1With one hand, press and hold the desired HomeLink® button.
2When the HomeLink® indicator starts flashing (orange), continue to hold the
HomeLink
® button and perform “Programming HomeLink®” 1 (it takes 20 seconds
for the HomeLink
® indicator to start flashing).
Press the appropriate HomeLink
® button. The HomeLink® indicator light should turn on.
Operating HomeLink®