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Maintenance and care
■Installing the clips
Push up center portion
Insert
Press
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperat ure and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■ Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After turning off the hybrid sys-
tem, wait a few minutes for the oil to drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and pull
the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check the
oil level.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.Low
Full
■ Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the
low level mark, add engine oil of
the same type as already in the
engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
Remove the oil filler cap.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the filler cap, turning it clockwise until you hear a click.STEP6
Oil gradeILSAC multigrade engine oil
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
ItemsClean funnel
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Alphabetical index
Emergency, in case ofIf a warning light turns on ..............438
If a warning message is 
displayed ............................................ 444
If the hybrid system will not 
start.......................................................... 471
If the shift lever cannot be  shifted from P ....................................472
If the 12 volt battery is 
discharged ....................................... 476
If you have a flat tire .............. 460, 461
If you lose your keys......................... 473
If you think something is 
wrong ................................................... 435
If your vehicle becomes stuck.....483
If your vehicle needs to be 
towed ................................................... 428
If your vehicle overheats ............... 480
When the electronic key battery 
is discharged .................................... 474
Energy monitor............................................ 6
Engine Compartment .....................................369
Hood........................................................366
How to start the hybrid system ... 103
If the hybrid system will not 
start.......................................................... 471
Overheating........................................ 480
Power switch ........................................ 103
Engine compartment cover .............370
Engine coolant temperature 
gauge......................................................... 112
Engine/inverter coolant Capacity .................................................490
Checking ............................................... 376
Preparing and checking before winter ...................................... 176 Engine oil
Capacity ................................................ 489
Checking................................................. 371
Preparing and checking 
before winter...................................... 176
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 374
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .........164
Event data recorder ............................ 436
First-aid kit storage belt ..................... 327
Floor mats ................................................ 326
Fluid Brake ....................................................... 378
Washer................................................... 382
Fog lights Switch ........................................................ 125
Wattage ................................................. 494
Foot light .................................................. 304
Front passenger occupant 
classification system ............................. 77
Front passenger's seat belt 
reminder light ..................................... 440
Front seats Adjustment ...............................................33
Driving position memory ..................35
Front turn signal lights Wattage ................................................. 494
Fuel Capacity ................................................ 488
Fuel gauge ................................................ 112
Gas station information ................. 528
Information ........................................... 495
Refueling ................................................... 55
Messages .............................................. 456
Fuel filler door ........................................... 55
Fuses .......................................................... 403
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Alphabetical index
ECB/VSC (Electronically 
Controlled Brake System/ 
Vehicle Stability Control) .......... 439
Electric power steering  warning light ..................................... 439
Low fuel level....................................... 440
Malfunction indicator lamp .......... 439
Master warning light .......................... 441
Open door ........................................... 440
Pre-collision system ......................... 439
Seat belt reminder light .................. 440
SRS airbags .......................................... 439
Tire pressure warning light........... 440
Warning messages Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .. 448
Brake Assist (BA) ............................. 448
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................... 446
Engine oil level ...................................... 451
Engine oil maintenance.................... 451
Engine oil pressure........................... 444
Headlight ............................................... 445
Hill-start assist control..................... 448
Hood ....................................................... 449
Hybrid system ......................... 444, 453
Intuitive parking 
assist .............................446, 452, 456
Moon roof ............................................. 450
Open door ........................................... 449
Parking brake ...................................... 450
Pre-Collision System .......... 446, 452
Refueling ................................................ 456
Rear lights system ............................. 445
Smart access system with 
push-button start............................ 457
Steering lock ............................445, 459 Tire pressure warning

system ..................................... 445, 452
TRAC (Traction control 
system)................................................ 448
Trunk ....................................................... 450
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio 
Steering) ............................................ 448
VSC/ECB (Vehicle Stability 
Control/Electronically Controlled 
Brake system) ................................. 448
Washer fluid ........................................ 450
Washer Checking ...............................................382
Preparing and checking 
before winter ......................................176
Switch.........................................................126
Washing and waxing ........................... 352
Weight Cargo capacity ..................................... 172
Load limits ...............................................175
Weight.................................................... 486
Wheels ...................................................... 397
Window glasses ......................................50
Window lock switch ...............................50
Windows Power windows .................................... 50
Rear window defogger.................... 199
Washer .....................................................126
Windshield wipers Position..................................................... 178
Windshield wipers ..............................126
Winter driving tips ..................................176
Wireless remote control Locking/Unlocking ............................. 22
Replacing the battery........................ 401
WMA disc ............................................... 224