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4-1. Before driving
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4-1.Before driving
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Starting the hybrid system
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Driving
1
With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (
2
Release the parking brake.
(
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is
released automatically when shift-
ing the shift lever to any position
other than P. (
3
Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
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Stopping
1
With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
2
If necessary, set the parking
brake. (
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P or N. (
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Parking the vehicle
1
With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
2
Set the parking brake
(
P.224), and shift the shift
lever to P (
3
Press the power switch to
stop the hybrid system.
4
Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
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Starting off on a steep
uphill
1
With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (
2
Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set man-
ually. (
3
Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
4
Push the parking brake
switch and parking brake is
released manually.
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When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will acti-
vate. (
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For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles
are similar to conventional vehicles,
and it is necessary to refrain from
activities such as sudden accelera-
tion. (
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Driving in the rain
●
Drive carefully when it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become
fogged-up, and the road will be
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
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