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Features of your vehicle
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Instrument cluster
Utility mode (if equipped)
The high voltage battery is used
instead of the 12 V auxiliary battery
for operating the convenient fea
-
tures of the vehicle.
When driving is not necessary such
as while camping or when stopping
the vehicle for a long time, it is pos
-
sible to use the electrical devices
(audio, lights, etc.) for long hours.
The driver can activate the Utility
Mode function when the following
conditions are satisfied.
䳜 The vehicle is in the ready (
)
mode and the gear is shifted to P
(Park).
䳜 The EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) is applied.
䳜 User Settings → Convenience →
Utility Mode is selected in the
cluster.
Utility mode activation
When the system is activated:
䳜 The indicator will turn off and the
indicator will illuminate on the
cluster.
䳜 All electric devices are usable but
the vehicle cannot be driven.
䳜 The EPB can be cancelled by
pressing the EBP switch.
䳜 Gear cannot be shifted out of P
(Park). If a shift attempt is made,
a message "Shifting conditions
not met" will be displayed on the
cluster.
Utility mode deactivation
The Utility Mode can be deactivated
by pressing the POWER button to
the OFF position. The function can
-
not be deactivated from the User
Settings mode.
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