How to Use the Power Switch

The power switch starts/stops the hybrid system and switches the vehicle power position depending on the vehicle status and the driver's operation.

Starting the Hybrid system

  1. Make sure that the parking brake is applied.

  2. Make sure that the selector lever is in the P position.

  3. Depress the brake pedal.

    The power switch indicator light (green) and the KEY indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster turn on.

  4. The hybrid system starts and the KEY indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster turns off.

    The READY indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on.

 

Do not use high engine speeds until reaching the operating temperature.

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Stopping The Hybrid system

  1. Stop the vehicle.

  2. Shift the selector lever to the P position.

  3. The hybrid system stops and the vehicle power is switched OFF.

    The READY indicator light in the instrument cluster turns off.

 

If the hybrid system is turned off while the selector lever is in a position other than P, the AUTO P (parking lock) function operates and the vehicle power is switched OFF. For safety, shift the selector lever to the P position and switch the vehicle power OFF.

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Switching the Vehicle power Position

Press the power switch without depressing the brake pedal.

Each time the power switch is pressed, the vehicle power position is switched in the order of ACC, ON, and OFF.

When the vehicle power is switched to ACC, the power switch indicator light (amber) turns on.

When the vehicle power is switched OFF and a door is opened/closed or locked, the power switch indicator light (amber) turns off.

 

If you leave the vehicle power switched to ACC while the selector lever is in the P position, the vehicle power is switched OFF in about 25 minutes.

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