When Driving
Turning on the Power
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
u The parking brake and brake system
indicator (red) comes on for 30 seconds
when you pull up the electric parking
brake switch.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
turning the power system on.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters).
Electric Parking Brake Switch
Brake Pedal
When turning the power system on in cold weather,
turn off all electrical accessories such as the lights,
climate control system, and rear defogger in order to
reduce battery drain.
2. Check that the transmission is in (P, then
depress the brake pedal.
u Although it is possible to start the vehicle
in (N, it is safer to start it in (P.
If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold,
an engine block heater will improve starting and
warming of the engine. Consult a dealer for details.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
3. Without depressing the accelerator pedal,
press the POWER button while depressing
the brake pedal.
Bring the keyless remote close to the POWER button
if the battery in the keyless remote is weak.
2 If the Keyless Remote Battery is Weak
P. 668
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4. Check the READY indicator.
u Keep depressing the brake pedal until
the READY indicator comes on.
u The READY indicator comes on when
the power system is on and you can start
driving.
u If the outside temperature is extremely
low, you cannot drive until conditions are
improved. In this case, the READY
indicator does not come on and a
warning message appears on the driver
information interface.
1Turning on the Power
The power system may not activate if the keyless
remote is subjected to strong radio waves.
READY Indicator
Do not hold the POWER button to turn the power
system on. If the power system does not start, wait at
least 30 seconds before trying again.
The engine may not run when the vehicle is ready for
driving.
You can start driving with the READY indicator on.
If you press the POWER button while depressing the
brake pedal with the READY indicator on, the power
mode is set to VEHICLE OFF and you cannot start
driving.
2 Indicators P. 96
2 READY Indicator P. 100
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft. If an improperly coded device is used, the
power system does not activate.
2 Immobilizer System P. 176
When you set the power mode to ON, you may feel
the brake pedal slightly sink down. This is normal.
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Remote Engine Start
■
You can remotely turn the power system on using the keyless remote.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic and can
rapidly accumulate in closed or even partly
enclosed areas.
■ To turn the power system on
Press the
the
button, then press and hold
button.
LED: Blinks when any
button is pressed.
u Some exterior lights flash once.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Never use the remote engine starter with
the vehicle parked in a garage or other
areas with limited ventilation.
If the power system is turned on successfully,
some exterior lights flash six times.
The remote engine start may violate local laws.
Before using the remote engine start, check your
local laws.
If there are buildings and obstacles between your
vehicle and the remote, the range will be reduced.
This distance may vary by external electrical
interference.
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If the power system is not turned on, exterior
lights will not flash.
u Go within the range, and try again.
1Remote Engine Start
The power system may not be turned on by the
remote engine start if:
• You have disabled a remote engine start setting.
2 Settings* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
• The power mode is not in VEHICLE OFF.
• The transmission is in a position other than (P.
• The hood is open, or any door or the tailgate is
unlocked.
• You have already used the remote twice to turn the
power system on.
• Another registered keyless remote is in the vehicle.
• There is any antenna failure.
• The door is unlocked with the built-in key.
• The engine oil pressure is low.
• The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.
• The telematics unit* malfunctions.
• The security system alarm is not set.
• The 12-volt battery charge is too low.
The power system is on for up to 10 minutes without you starting the vehicle.
To extend the time for another 10 minutes during the first 10 minutes, press the
button, then press and hold the
button.
u Some exterior lights flash six times if a 10-minute extension request was
transmitted successfully.
* Not available on all models
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■ To turn the power system off
1Remote Engine Start
Press and hold the
second.
button for one
The power system may be turned off while it is on if:
• You do not start the vehicle within 10 minutes of
turning the power system on with the keyless
remote.
• The power system is turned off by using the keyless
remote.
• The security system alarm is not set.
• The door is unlocked with the built-in key.
• The hood is open, or any door, or the tailgate is
unlocked.
• You press the shift lever release button.
• The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.
• The 12-volt battery is low.
If the power system is turned off successfully,
the exterior lights flash once.
• The engine oil pressure is low.
• The malfunction indicator lamp comes on if there is
a problem with the emissions control systems.
While the power system is on, the vehicle will
automatically precondition inside the vehicle.
When it is warm outside:
• The climate control system is activated in
recirculation mode.
When it is cold outside:
• The defroster is activated at a moderately warm
temperature.
When the remote is out of the keyless access
system range, the exterior lights will not flash.
The power system will not be turned off.
u Go within the range, and try again.
• The rear defogger, heated door mirrors, seat
heaters and heated steering wheel* are activated.
2 Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button P. 199
2 Heated Steering Wheel* P. 229
2 Front Seat Heaters P. 230
* Not available on all models
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Starting to Drive
When the power system was turned on using the
■
When the power system was turned on using the
button on the keyless remote
button on the keyless remote
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal, then press the POWER button.
The power system is turned off when the transmission
is taken out of (P before the POWER button is
pressed. Follow step 1 when starting to drive.
When the power system was turned on in any case
2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, check that the READY indicator is on,
then put the transmission into (D. Select (R when reversing.
3. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
You can also release the parking brake by pressing
the electric parking brake switch while depressing the
brake pedal.
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 572
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with
the accelerator pedal.
■ Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
As a hybrid vehicle, the sounds and vibrations from
the engine may be absent even though the vehicle is
ready for driving. It also makes you fail to recognize
that you can start.
B
Put the transmission into (D or
when facing uphill, or (R when facing downhill,
Make sure to check if the READY indicator is on
before you start to drive.
then release the brake pedal.
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA® is
switched off.
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Stopping the Power System
■
The power mode will automatically turn to VEHICLE
OFF about 20 minutes after the following conditions
have been met:
• A door has been opened, such as when leaving the
vehicle.
You can turn the power system off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Put the transmission into (P.
2. Press the POWER button.
• The transmission is in (P.
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
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