Toyota Corolla Hybrid (2023 year). Manual in english

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■

The RCTA function is opera-

tional when

The RCTA function operates when

all of the following conditions are

met:

●

The power switch is in ON.

●

The RCTA function is on.

●

The shift lever is in R.

●

The vehicle speed is less than

approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).

●

The approaching vehicle speed is

between approximately 5 mph (8

km/h) and 34 mph (56 km/h).

■

Setting the buzzer volume

The buzzer volume can be adjusted

on the multi-information display.
The volume of the RCTA buzzer can
be adjusted on

(4.2-inch dis-

play) or

(7-inch display) of the

multi-information display. (



P.442)

■

Conditions under which the

system will not detect a vehicle

The RCTA function is not designed

to detect the following types of vehi-

cles and/or objects:

●

Vehicles approaching from directly

behind

●

Vehicles backing up in a parking

space next to your vehicle

●

Vehicles that the sensors cannot

detect due to obstructions

●

Guardrails, walls, signs, parked

vehicles and similar stationary
objects

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.

●

Vehicles moving away from your

vehicle

●

Vehicles approaching from the

parking spaces next to your vehi-
cle

●

The distance between the sensor

and approaching vehicle gets too

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

■

Situations in which the system

may not operate properly

The RCTA function may not detect

vehicles correctly in the following

situations:

●

When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

●

When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,

etc., is covering the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the position

above the rear bumper

●

When driving on a road surface

that is wet with standing water

during bad weather, such as

heavy rain, snow, or fog

●

When multiple vehicles are

approaching with only a small gap

between each vehicle

●

When a vehicle is approaching at

high speed

●

When equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed, such

as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-

tector (an additional trim strip,

Approaching vehicle speed

Approximate alert distance

34 mph (56 km/h) (fast)

131 ft. (40 m)

5 mph (8 km/h) (slow)

18 ft. (5.5 m)

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etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow

●

When backing up on a slope with

a sharp change in grade

●

When backing out of a sharp

angle parking spot

●

Immediately after the RCTA func-

tion is turned on

●

Immediately after the hybrid sys-

tem is started with the RCTA func-

tion on

●

When the sensors cannot detect a

vehicle due to obstructions

●

When towing a trailer

●

When there is a significant differ-

ence in height between your vehi-

cle and the vehicle that enters the

detection area

●

When a sensor or the area around

a sensor is extremely hot or cold

●

If the suspension has been modi-

fied or tires of a size other than

specified are installed

●

If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load

●

When turning while backing up

●

When a vehicle turns into the

detection area

■

Situations in which the system

may operate even if there is no

possibility of a collision

Instances of the RCTA function

unnecessary detecting a vehicle

and/or object may increase in the

following situations:

●

When the parking space faces a

street and vehicles are being

driven on the street

●

When the distance between your

vehicle and metal objects, such as

a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked

vehicle, which may reflect electri-

cal waves toward the rear of the

vehicle, is short

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When equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed, such

as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-

tector (an additional trim strip,

etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow

●

When a vehicle passes by the

side of your vehicle

●

When a detected vehicle turns

while approaching the vehicle

●

When there are spinning objects

near your vehicle such as the fan

of an air conditioning unit

●

When water is splashed or

sprayed toward the rear bumper,

such as from a sprinkler

●

Moving objects (flags, exhaust

fumes, large rain droplets or

snowflakes, rain water on the road

surface, etc.)

●

When the distance between your

vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc.,

that enters the detection area is

short

●

Gratings and gutters

●

When a sensor or the area around

a sensor is extremely hot or cold

●

If the suspension has been modi-

fied or tires of a size other than

specified are installed

●

If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load

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: If equipped

Multi-information display

Turning the safe exit assist on/off.
When the system determines that
the possibility of a collision with a
door is high, the target door is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. Also, if the door is opened
when the outside rear view mirror
indicator is illuminated, a buzzer
will sound as a warning.

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators

When a vehicle or bicycle which
may collide with a door when
opened is detected, the outside
rear view mirror indicator on the
detected side will illuminate. When
a door on the detected side is
opened, the outside rear view mir-
ror indicator will flash.

Driving assist information
indicator

Illuminates when the safe exit
assist is turned off. At this time,
“Safe Exit Assist OFF” will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.

■

Outside rear view mirror indica-

tor visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear

Safe Exit Assist

The safe exit assist is a sys-
tem that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on
the inner side of the rear
bumper to help occupants
judge if an approaching
vehicle or bicycle may col-
lide with a door when open-
ing it or cancel opening of
the door, to reduce the pos-
sibility of a collision.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of

the system

●

The driver is solely responsible

for safe driving. Always drive

safely, taking care to observe

your surroundings.

●

The safe exit assist is a supple-

mentary system that, when the

vehicle is stopped, informs

occupants of the existence of

approaching vehicles and bicy-

cles. As this system alone can-

not be used to judge safety,

over-reliance on this system

may lead to an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury.

In certain situations, this system

may not function to its fullest

extent. Therefore it is necessary

for the occupants to visually

check for safety directly and using

the mirrors.

System components

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view mirror indicator may be difficult

to see.

■

Buzzer

If the volume setting of the audio

system is high or the surrounding

area is loud, it may be difficult to

hear the buzzer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.442)

The safe exit assist can be
enabled/disabled on

(4.2-inch display) or

(7-inch

display) of the multi-information
display. (



P.442)

When the safe exit assist is off,
the driving assist information

WARNING

■

To ensure the system can

operate properly

Safe exit assist sensors are

installed behind the left and right

sides of the rear bumper respec-

tively. Observe the following to

ensure the safe exit assist can

operate correctly.

●

Keep the sensors and the sur-

rounding areas on the rear

bumper clean at all times.

If a sensor or its surrounding area
on the rear bumper is dirty or cov-
ered with snow, the Safe Exit
Assist may not operate and a
warning message will be dis-
played. In this situation, clear off
the dirt or snow and drive the
vehicle with the operation condi-
tions of the SEA function satisfied
for approximately 10 minutes. If
the warning message does not
disappear, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not attach accessories,

stickers (including transparent

stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to

a sensor or its surrounding area

on the rear bumper.

●

Do not subject a sensor or its

surrounding area on the rear

bumper to a strong impact.

If a sensor is moved even

slightly off position, the system

may malfunction and vehicles

may not be detected correctly.

In the following situations, have

your vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

• A sensor or its surrounding area

is subject to a strong impact.

• If the surrounding area of a sen-

sor is scratched or dented, or

part of them has become dis-

connected.

●

Do not disassemble the sensor.

●

Do not modify the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear

bumper.

●

If a sensor or the rear bumper

needs to be removed/installed

or replaced, contact your Toyota

dealer.

●

Do not paint the rear bumper

any color other than an official

Toyota color.

Turning the Safe exit
assist system ON/OFF

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indicator will illuminate. At this
time, “Safe Exit Assist OFF” will
be displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display. Each time the
power switch is turned to ON,
the safe exit assist is enabled.

■

Objects that can be detected by the Safe exit assist

When the safe exit assist detects the following vehicles or bicycles
behind your vehicle using a rear side radar sensor, the occupants of
the vehicle are informed through an outside rear view mirror indica-
tor, buzzer, and the multi-information display.

Vehicle or bicycle which has a high possibility of colliding with a
door when opened

■

The Safe exit assist detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

Approximately 145 ft. (45 m) rearward from the front door

: The faster a vehicle or bicycle is approaching, the distance at which an

outside rear view mirror indicator will illuminate or blink will become fur-
ther.

■

The Safe exit assist is opera-

tional when

The Safe exit assist is operational

when all of the following conditions

are met:

●

When the power switch is ON,

less than 3 minutes have elapsed

since the hybrid system was off, or

less than 3 minutes have elapsed

since a door was opened and

someone has entered the vehicle

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(the time which operation is possi-

ble may be extended if a door is

opened and closed)

●

Safe exit assist is on

●

The vehicle is stopped.

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than R.

■

The Safe exit assist will detect a

vehicle when

The Safe exit assist will detect a

vehicle present in the detection area

in the following situations:

●

When the vehicle is stopped and a

vehicle or bicycle, which is travel-

ing parallel to the vehicle, is

approaching within the area that a

door opens

■

Conditions under which the

system will not detect a vehicle

●

Safe exit assist does not detect

the following objects, vehicles,

and bicycles:

• Vehicles or bicycles which are

approaching slowly

• Vehicles or bicycles which are

determined to have a low possibil-

ity of colliding with a door when
opened

• Vehicles or bicycles which are

approaching from directly behind

• Vehicles or bicycles which are

approaching from the front

• Guardrails, walls, signs, parked

vehicles, and other stationary
objects

• Pedestrians, animals, etc.

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

●

In situations such as the following,

safe exit assist will not operate:

• When 3 minutes or more have

elapsed since the engine off (the

time which operation is possible

may be extended if a door is

opened and closed)

• When your vehicle is not com-

pletely stopped

■

Conditions under which the

system may not function cor-

rectly

●

The Safe exit assist may not

detect vehicles correctly in the fol-

lowing situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,

etc. is covering the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear bumper

• When the vehicle is stopped on a

wet road surface, such as in a

puddle, while in inclement

weather, such as heavy rain,

snow, fog, etc.

• When a vehicle or bicycle

approaches from behind a nearby

parked vehicle

• When an approaching vehicle or

bicycle suddenly changes direc-

tion

• Immediately after a vehicle or

bicycle starts moving

• When the trunk is open

• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or

other accessory is installed to the

back of the vehicle

• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign,

person or other stationary object

is behind the vehicle

• When the vehicle is stopped at an

angle to the road

• When a vehicle is traveling near

an approaching vehicle or bicycle

• When an approaching vehicle or

bicycle is traveling along a station-

ary object, such a wall or sign

• When a vehicle or bicycle is

approaching at high speed

• When towing with the vehicle

• When stopped on a steep slope

• When stopped on a curve or at the

exit of a curve

●

Instances of the Safe exit assist

unnecessarily detecting a vehicle

and/or object may increase in the

following situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When a vehicle or bicycle

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approaches from behind your

vehicle at an angle

• When the vehicle is stopped at an

angle to the road

• When a vehicle or bicycle

approaches from behind a parked

vehicle at an angle

• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign,

person or other stationary object

is behind the vehicle

• When an approaching vehicle or

bicycle suddenly changes direc-

tion

• When an approaching vehicle or

bicycle is traveling along a station-

ary object, such a wall or sign

• When the trunk is open

• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or

other accessory is installed to the

back of the vehicle

• When a vehicle or bicycle is

approaching at high speed

• When towing with the vehicle

• When stopped on a steep slope

• When stopped on a curve or at the

exit of a curve



Type A

Each time the switch is pressed,
the system changes between
Eco drive mode and normal
mode.



Normal mode

Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for normal
driving.



Eco drive mode

Helps the driver accelerate in an
eco-friendly manner and improve
fuel economy through moderate
throttle characteristics and by con-
trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).

Driving mode select

switch

The driving modes can be
selected to suit driving con-
dition.

Selecting a drive mode

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

Type B

Operate the driving mode select
switch forward or backward to
select the desired driving mode
on the multi-information display.



Normal mode

Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for normal
driving.



Sport mode

Controls the hybrid system to pro-
vide quick, powerful acceleration.
Making it suitable for when agile
driving response is desired, such
as when driving on roads with many
curves.



Eco drive mode

■

Operation of the air condition-

ing system in Eco drive mode

Eco drive mode controls the heat-

ing/cooling operations and fan

speed of the air conditioning system

to enhance fuel efficiency. To

improve air conditioning perfor-

mance, perform the following opera-

tions:

●

Turn off eco air conditioning mode

(



P.280)

●

Adjust the fan speed (



P.279)

●

Turn off Eco drive mode

■

The driving mode after turning

the power switch off

The driving mode will not be

changed automatically until the

switch is pressed, even if the power

switch is turned off.

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■

ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)

Helps to prevent wheel lock
when the brakes are applied
suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface

■

Brake assist

Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake
pedal is depressed when the
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation

■

VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)

Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road sur-
faces.

■

Enhanced VSC (Enhanced
Vehicle Stability Control)

Provides cooperative control of
the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional
stability when swerving on slip-
pery road surfaces by con-
trolling steering performance.

■

TRAC (Traction Control)

Helps to maintain drive power
and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads

■

Active Cornering Assist
(ACA)

Helps to prevent the vehicle
from drifting to the outer side by
performing inner wheel brake
control when attempting to
accelerate while turning

■

Hill-start assist control

Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill

■

EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)

Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel.

■

E-Four (Electronic
On-Demand AWD system)
(AWD models)

Automatically controls the drive
system such as to front-wheel
drive or AWD (all wheel drive)

Driving assist systems

To keep driving safety and
performance, the following
systems operate automati-
cally in response to various
driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these
systems are supplementary
and should not be relied
upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.

Summary of the driving
assist systems

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according to various running
conditions including normal driv-
ing, during cornering, on a
uphill, when starting off, during
acceleration, on a slippery roads
due to snow or rain, thus con-
tributing to stable operability and
driving stability.

■

The Secondary Collision
Brake

When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the sys-
tem operates, the brakes and
brake lights are automatically
controlled to reduce the vehicle
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to
a secondary collision.

■

When the TRAC/VSC/ABS sys-

tems are operating

The slip indicator light will flash

while the TRAC/VSC/ABS systems

are operating.

■

Disabling the TRAC system

If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt

or snow, the TRAC system may

reduce power from the hybrid sys-
tem to the wheels. Pressing

turn the system off may make it eas-

ier for you to rock the vehicle in

order to free it.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly
press and release

The “Traction Control Turned OFF”
will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.

Press

again to turn the system

back on.



Type A



Type B

■

Turning off both TRAC and VSC

systems

To turn the TRAC and VSC systems
off, press and hold

for more

than 3 seconds while the vehicle is

stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will
come on and the “Traction Control
Turned OFF” will be shown on the
multi-information display.

Press

again to turn the system

back on.

: PCS will also be disabled (only

Pre-Collision warning is avail-
able). The PCS warning light will
come on and a message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display. (



P.217)

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■

When the message is dis-

played on the multi-information

display showing that TRAC has
been disabled even if

has

not been pressed

TRAC is temporary deactivated. If

the information continues to show,

contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Operating conditions of

hill-start assist control

When all of the following four condi-

tions are met, the hill-start assist

control will operate:

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than P or N (when starting

off forward/backward on an

upward incline)

●

The vehicle is stopped

●

The accelerator pedal is not

depressed

●

The parking brake is not engaged

●

The power switch is in ON

■

Automatic system cancelation

of hill-start assist control

The hill-start assist control will turn

off in any of the following situations:

●

The shift lever is shifted to P or N

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed

●

The parking brake is engaged

●

2 seconds at maximum elapsed

after the brake pedal is released

●

The power switch is in ON

■

Sounds and vibrations caused

by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,

TRAC and hill-start assist con-

trol systems

●

A sound may be heard from the

engine compartment when the

brake pedal is depressed repeat-

edly, when the hybrid system is

started or just after the vehicle

begins to move. This sound does

not indicate that a malfunction has

occurred in any of these systems.

●

Any of the following conditions

may occur when the above sys-

tems are operating.

None of these indicates that a

malfunction has occurred.

• Vibrations may be felt through the

vehicle body and steering.

• A motor sound may be heard also

after the vehicle comes to a stop.

• The brake pedal may pulsate

slightly after the ABS is activated.

• The brake pedal may move down

slightly after the ABS is activated.

■

Active Cornering Assist opera-

tion sounds and vibrations

When the Active Cornering Assist is

operated, operation sounds and

vibrations may be generated from

the brake system, but this is not a

malfunction.

■

Automatic reactivation of TRAC

and VSC systems

After turning the TRAC and VSC

systems off, the systems will be

automatically re-enabled in the fol-

lowing situations:

●

When the power switch is turned

off

●

If only the TRAC system is turned

off, the TRAC will turn on when

vehicle speed increases

If both the TRAC and VSC sys-

tems are turned off, automatic

re-enabling will not occur when

vehicle speed increases.

■

Operating conditions of Active

Cornering Assist

The system operates when the fol-

lowing occurs.

●

TRAC/VSC can operate

●

The driver is attempting to accel-

erate while turning

●

The system detects that the vehi-

cle is drifting to the outer side

●

The brake pedal is released

■

Reduced effectiveness of the

EPS system

The effectiveness of the EPS sys-

tem is reduced to prevent the sys-

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tem from overheating when there is

frequent steering input over an

extended period of time. The steer-

ing wheel may feel heavy as a

result. Should this occur, refrain

from excessive steering input or

stop the vehicle and turn the hybrid

system off. The EPS system should

return to normal within 10 minutes.

■

Secondary Collision Brake

operating conditions

The system operates when the SRS

airbag sensor detects a collision

while the vehicle is in motion.

However, the system does not oper-

ate when the components are dam-

aged.

■

Secondary Collision Brake

automatic cancellation

The system is automatically can-

celed in any of the following situa-

tions.

●

The vehicle speed drops below

approximately 0 mph (0 km/h)

●

A certain amount of time elapses

during operation

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed a large amount

■

If a messege about AWD is

shown on the multi-information

display (AWD models)

Perform the following actions.

●

"AWD System Over-heated

Switching to 2WD Mode"

AWD system is overheated. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place with the
hybrid system operating.

If the message disappears after a
while, there is no problem. If the
message remains, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

●

"AWD System Over-heated 2WD

Mode Engaged"

AWD system has been temporarily
released and switched to

front-wheel drive due to overheat-
ing. Stop the vehicle in a safe place
with the hybrid system operating.

If the message disappears after a
while, AWD system will automati-
cally recover. If the message
remains, have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.

●

"AWD system Malfunction 2WD

Mode Engaged Visit Your Dealer"

A malfunction occurs in the AWD
system. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.

: When stopping the vehicle, do not

stop the hybrid system until the
display message has turned off.

WARNING

■

The ABS does not operate

effectively when

●

The limits of tire gripping perfor-

mance have been exceeded

(such as excessively worn tires

on a snow covered road).

●

The vehicle hydroplanes while

driving at high speed on wet or

slick roads.

■

Stopping distance when the

ABS is operating may exceed

that of normal conditions

The ABS is not designed to

shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-

tance. Always maintain a safe dis-

tance from the vehicle in front of

you, especially in the following sit-

uations:

●

When driving on dirt, gravel or

snow-covered roads

●

When driving with tire chains

●

When driving over bumps in the

road

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WARNING

●

When driving over roads with

potholes or uneven surfaces

■

TRAC/VSC may not operate

effectively when

Directional control and power may

not be achievable while driving on

slippery road surfaces, even if the

TRAC/VSC system is operating.

Drive the vehicle carefully in con-

ditions where stability and power

may be lost.

■

Active Cornering Assist does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on Active

Cornering Assist. Active Corner-

ing Assist may not operate

effectively when accelerating

down slopes or driving on slip-

pery road surfaces.

●

When Active Cornering Assist

frequently operates, Active Cor-

nering Assist may temporarily

stop operating to ensure proper

operation of the brakes, TRAC

and VSC.

■

Hill-start assist control does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on hill-start

assist control. Hill-start assist

control may not operate effec-

tively on steep inclines and

roads covered with ice.

●

Unlike the parking brake,

hill-start assist control is not

intended to hold the vehicle sta-

tionary for an extended period

of time. Do not attempt to use

hill-start assist control to hold

the vehicle on an incline, as

doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.

■

When the TRAC/ABS/VSC is

activated

The slip indicator light flashes.

Always drive carefully. Reckless

driving may cause an accident.

Exercise particular care when the

indicator light flashes.

■

When the TRAC/VSC systems

are turned off

Be especially careful and drive at

a speed appropriate to the road

conditions. As these are the sys-

tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-

ity and driving force, do not turn

the TRAC/VSC systems off

unless necessary.

■

Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the

specified size, brand, tread pat-

tern and total load capacity. In

addition, make sure that the tires

are inflated to the recommended

tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC and VSC sys-

tems will not function correctly if

different tires are installed on the

vehicle.

Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-

ther information when replacing

tires or wheels.

■

Handling of tires and the sus-

pension

Using tires with any kind of prob-

lem or modifying the suspension

will affect the driving assist sys-

tems, and may cause a system to

malfunction.

■

Secondary Collision Brake

Do not rely solely upon the Sec-

ondary Collision Brake. This sys-

tem is designed to help reduce

the possibility of further damage

due to a secondary collision, how-

ever, that effect changes accord-

ing to various conditions. Overly

relying on the system may result

in death or serious injury.

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4-6.Driving tips

When using Eco drive mode, the
torque corresponding to the
accelerator pedal depression
amount can be generated more
smoothly than it is in normal
conditions. In addition, the oper-
ation of the air conditioning sys-
tem (heating/cooling) will be
minimized, improving the fuel
economy. (



P.264)

The Eco-friendly driving is pos-
sible by keeping the indicate of
Hybrid System Indicator within
Eco area. (



P.104)

Shift the shift lever to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driv-
ing in heavy traffic etc. Shift the
shift lever to P when parking.
When using the N, there is no
positive effect on fuel consump-
tion. In the N, the gasoline
engine operates but electricity
cannot be generated. Also,
when using the air conditioning

system, etc., the hybrid battery
(traction battery) power is con-
sumed.



Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual accel-
eration and deceleration will
make more effective use of
the electric motor (traction
motor) without having to use
gasoline engine power.



Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration con-
sumes hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) power, resulting
in poor fuel consumption. Bat-
tery power can be restored by
driving with the accelerator
pedal slightly released.

Make sure to operate the brakes
gently and in a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical
energy can be regenerated
when slowing down.

Repeated acceleration and
deceleration, as well as long
waits at traffic lights, will lead to
bad fuel economy. Check traffic
reports before leaving and avoid
delays as much as possible.

Hybrid vehicle driving

tips

For economical and ecolog-
ical driving, pay attention to
the following points:

Using Eco drive mode

Use of Hybrid System
Indicator

Shift lever operation

Accelerator pedal/brake
pedal operation

When braking

Delays

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When driving in a traffic jam,
gently release the brake pedal
to allow the vehicle to move for-
ward slightly while avoiding
overuse of the accelerator
pedal. Doing so can help control
excessive gasoline consump-
tion.

Control and maintain the vehicle
at a constant speed. Before
stopping at a toll booth or simi-
lar, allow plenty of time to
release the accelerator and gen-
tly apply the brakes. A greater
amount of electrical energy can
be regenerated when slowing
down.

Use the air conditioning only
when necessary. Doing so can
help reduce excessive gasoline
consumption.
In summer: When the ambient
temperature is high, use the
recirculated air mode. Doing so
will help to reduce the burden on
the air conditioning system and
reduce fuel consumption as
well.
In winter: Because the gasoline
engine will not automatically cut
out until it and the interior of the
vehicle are warm, it will con-
sume fuel. Also, fuel consump-
tion can be improved by

avoiding overuse of the heater.

Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently.
Improper tire inflation pressure
can cause poor fuel economy.
Also, as snow tires can cause
large amounts of friction, their
use on dry roads can lead to
poor fuel economy. Use tires
that are appropriate for the sea-
son.

Carrying heavy luggage will lead
to poor fuel economy. Avoid car-
rying unnecessary luggage.
Installing a large roof rack will
also cause poor fuel economy.

Since the gasoline engine starts
up and cuts out automatically
when cold, warming up the
engine is unnecessary. More-
over, frequently driving short
distances will cause the engine
to repeatedly warm up, which
can lead to excess fuel con-
sumption.

Highway driving

Air conditioning

Checking tire inflation
pressure

Luggage

Warming up before driv-
ing

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