COnVenIenCe
INTELLIGENT ACCESS
NOTE:
Your intelligent access key
must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of
the vehicle for intelligent access to
function properly.
To unlock the driver’s door, pull the
front exterior door handle. Touch the
top of the door handle to lock your
vehicle. To unlock and open the trunk,
press the exterior trunk release button
near the license plate. The intelligent
access key also contains a mechanical
key blade, which can be used to unlock
the driver’s door if necessary.
AUTOWIPERS*
If activated, your wipers will
automatically turn on when moisture
is present on the windshield. The wiper
speed will vary based on the amount
of moisture detected and the
sensitivity setting.
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To turn this feature on, use the wiper
stalk or the information display.
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To adjust the sensitivity setting, use
the rotary control on the stalk.
NOTE:
Make sure that this feature is
turned off before entering a car wash.
REAR DOOR UNLOCKING
AND OPENING
Pull the interior door release handle
twice
to open the rear doors. The first
pull unlocks the door while the second
pull opens the door.
REMOTE START
Remote start allows you to power on
from outside your vehicle using your
remote transmitter. To start, press and
then press twice within three seconds.
When you’re ready to drive: press the
START/STOP
button once while applying
the brake pedal. To turn the engine off
from outside the vehicle after using your
remote start, press once.
UnIQUe HYBRID CHARACTeRISTICS
* if equipped
SILENT KEY START (SKS)
When you turn the ignition
on, your engine may not
sound like it has started
because your hybrid vehicle
is equipped with Silent
Key Start (SKS). This fuel-saving feature
allows your vehicle to be ready to drive
without requiring your gas engine to be
running. Look for the ‘ready to drive’
indicator light in your instrument cluster.
When the light illuminates, your vehicle
has been successfully started and is
ready to drive.
HIGH-VOLTAGE
LITHIUM-ION
BATTERY SYSTEM
The battery pack is a self-charging system
and does not require regular service
maintenance. The battery compartment
is located behind the rear, fold-down
seats. Make sure you keep the vented
compartment free of any potential
obstructions. The battery pack should
only be serviced by an authorized electric
vehicle technician. Improper handling can
result in personal injury or death. Refer to
your
Owner’s Manual
for more details.
UNIqUE DRIVING
CHARACTERISTICS
Your hybrid comes equipped with a
gasoline-powered engine, an electric
motor and a high-voltage lithium-ion
battery. The power-split architecture
switches between electric-only mode,
gas-only mode or a combination of
both. Depending on driving conditions,
here’s how the power split works:
City Driving:
In stop-and-go driving and
at low speeds, the electric motor provides
the necessary power, with the gas engine
only kicking in to recharge the battery or
when more power is needed.
Accelerating:
Step on the gas and get
all the responsiveness of a traditional
gasoline engine.
Cruising:
The gasoline engine provides
the power you need for highway driving.
Braking:
Your vehicle is equipped
with standard hydraulic braking and
regenerative braking. The regenerative
braking system allows the energy
normally lost through braking to be
recovered and stored in the high-voltage
battery. With this system, over 90% of
braking energy normally lost through
friction brakes may be recovered via
regenerative braking.
Stopped:
To save energy, the gasoline
engine shuts off and the electric motor
stops drawing current.
OPTIMIzING EFFICIENCY
EV+
enables your vehicle to learn
frequent destinations and automatically
switch into electric mode when nearing
your destination.
ECO Cruise Control
saves vehicle energy
by slowing down acceleration compared
to standard cruise control. Your vehicle
may relax its acceleration temporarily
when going uphill. This feature can be
controlled through the information display.
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