Starting and Stopping the EV System

Starting the EV System

Starting the EV System

Before Starting the EV System

  1. Make sure that the parking brake is applied.

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

     

    • The EV system cannot be started when the selector lever is in a position other than P.

      Shift the selector lever to the P position.

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  3. Assume the correct driving posture to make sure that the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal can be firmly depressed with the right foot. Check the pedal positions to make sure that one cannot be depressed for the other by mistake.

Stopping the EV System

When Stopping the EV System

  1. Shift the selector lever to the P position.

  2. Press the power switch. The READY indication is not displayed in the instrument cluster and the EV system stops, and then the power switch is switched OFF.

 

Other than for an emergency situation, do not attempt to stop the EV system while driving the vehicle:

If the EV system is stopped while driving the vehicle, loss of brake power and power steering functions could occur, making it difficult to control the vehicle which could result in an accident.

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Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the power switch is switched OFF (READY indication is not displayed).

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  • Key battery

    If the system detects that the key's remaining battery power is low when the power switch is switched from ON to ACC or OFF, the KEY indicator light (green) flashes in the instrument cluster or the KEY warning indication is displayed on the multi-information display.

    Refer to Starting the EV System When the Key Battery is Dead (Search).

  • Selector lever position

    • Because the AUTO P (parking lock) function operates, the power switch can be switched OFF even with the selector lever in a position other than P, however, for reasons of safety, shift the selector lever to the P position and then switch the power switch OFF.

    • If you switch the power switch OFF with the selector lever in a position other than P, a warning sound and a display indication notify you that the selector lever position and the shift position do not match.

  • Power switch position

    If you leave or try to leave the vehicle without switching the power switch OFF, the KEY warning light (red) flashing, a display indication, and a warning sound notify you that the power switch is not switched OFF.

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Emergency EV System Stop

Pressing the power switch continuously or pressing it quickly any number of times even if the vehicle is not stopped, will stop the EV system. The power switch switches to ACC.

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