Warning and Cautions for Using the Selector Lever
Do not use engine braking on slippery road surfaces or at high speeds.
Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving at high speeds causes sudden engine braking, which is dangerous. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Do not let the vehicle move in a direction opposite to the direction selected by the selector lever.
Do not let the vehicle move backward with the selector lever in a forward position, or do not let the vehicle move forward with the selector lever in the reverse position. Otherwise, the hybrid system may stop, causing the loss of the power brake and power steering functions, and make it difficult to control the vehicle which could result in an accident.
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Completely stop the vehicle before shifting the selector lever to the P position.
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The high voltage battery does not charge when the selector lever is in the N position. If the selector lever is left in the N position for more than a certain period of time, the high voltage battery charge for the hybrid system will decrease and the vehicle may not be able to be driven.
