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Before Driving

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Maximum Load Limit

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Driving

Maximum Load Limit

The maximum load for your vehicle is 850 lbs (385 kg). See the 
Tire and Loading Information label attached to the driver’s doorjamb.

This figure includes the total weight of all occupants, cargo, and 
accessories, and the tongue load if you are towing a trailer.

Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit -
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and 

cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your 
vehicle’s placard.

(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers 

that will be riding in your vehicle.

(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers 

from XXX kg or XXX lbs.

(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and 

luggage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount 
equals 1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb. passengers in 
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load 
capacity is 650 lbs. (1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)

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Maximum Load Limit

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR):
The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle, all 
occupants, all accessories and all cargo.

Specifications P. 586

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR):
The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle axle.

Specifications P. 586

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WARNING

Overloading or improper loading 
can affect handling and stability 
and cause a crash in which you 
can be hurt or killed.

Follow all load limits and other 
loading guidelines in this instruction.

Label Example

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Driving

(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being 

loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the 
available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in step 4.

(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will 

be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this instruction to 
determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage 
load capacity of your vehicle.

In addition, the total weight of the vehicle, all occupants, 
accessories, cargo, and trailer tongue load must not exceed the 
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight 
Rating (GAWR). Both are on a label on the driver’s doorjamb.

Load Limits Example

Example1

Max Load 

850 lbs 

(385 kg)

Passenger Weight 

150 lbs x 2 = 300 lbs 

(68 kg x 2 = 136 kg)

Cargo Weight 

550 lbs 

(249 kg)

Example2

Max Load 

850 lbs 

(385 kg)

Passenger Weight 

150 lbs x 5 = 750 lbs 

(68 kg x 5 = 340 kg)

Cargo Weight 

100 lbs 
(45 kg)

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Towing a Trailer

Your vehicle is not designed to tow a trailer. Attempting to do so can void your 
warranties.

Towing Your Vehicle

Your vehicle is not designed to be towed behind a motor home. If your vehicle needs 
to be towed in an emergency, refer to the emergency towing information.

Emergency Towing P. 581

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Driving

When Driving

Turning on the Power

1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.

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The electric parking brake indicator 
comes on for 15 seconds when you pull 
up the electric parking brake switch.

2. Depress the brake pedal.

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Turning on the Power

Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when 
starting the power system.

The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in 
thinner air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400 
meters).

When turning on the power system in cold weather, 
turn off all electrical accessories such as the lights, 
climate control system, and rear defogger in order to 
reduce 12-volt battery drain.

If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold, 
an engine block heater and transmission clutch 
actuator heater will improve starting and reduce the 
warming time required before driving. Consult a 
dealer for details.

If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can 
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with 
the engine or exhaust system.

Electric Parking 
Brake Switch

Brake Pedal

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Turning on the Power

Driving

3. Press the POWER button without 

depressing the accelerator pedal.

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The Ready To Drive message appears 
on the multi-information display.

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When the ambient temperature is 
extremely low, the vehicle does not move 
until certain conditions are met.
A warning message appears instead of 
Ready To Drive.

Multi-Information Display Warning 

and Information Messages P. 103

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If the High Voltage battery is fully 
charged, the gasoline engine may not 
start.

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If the High Voltage battery charge level is 
low, the gasoline engine starts.

You can turn the power system off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Put the transmission into 

(

P.

2. Press the POWER button.

1

Turning on the Power

The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from 
theft.
If an improperly coded key (or other device) is used, 
the power system does not activate.

Immobilizer System P. 146

When you set the power mode to ON, you may feel 
as if the brake pedal is sinking down. This is normal.

Bring the keyless access remote close to the POWER 
button if the battery in the keyless access remote is 
weak.

If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is 

Weak P. 562

The power system may not activate if the keyless 
access remote is subjected to strong radio waves.

The engine may not run when the vehicle is ready for 
driving.
You can start driving with the READY indicator on.
If you press the POWER button while depressing the 
brake pedal with the READY indicator on, the power 
mode is set to VEHICLE OFF and you cannot start 
driving.

READY Indicator P. 80

Stopping the Power System

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Driving

You can remotely turn the power system on using the two-way keyless access 
remote from extended distances.

To turn the power system on

The power system is on for up to 10 minutes without you starting the vehicle.
To extend the time for another 10 minutes during the first 10 minutes, press the 

 button, then press and hold the 

 button.

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The amber LED blinks, then the green LED comes back on if a 10-minute 
extension request was transmitted successfully.

After pressing the 

 button, wait for the green LED to blink. This indicates that 

the all the doors and the trunk are locked. 

Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback

1

Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback

WARNING: Carbon monoxide gas is toxic and can 
rapidly accumulate in closed or even partly enclosed 
areas.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill 
you.
Never use the remote engine starter with the vehicle 
parked in a garage or other areas with limited 
ventilation.

If there are buildings and obstacles between your 
vehicle and the remote, the range will be reduced. 
The range may be less when the vehicle is running.
This distance may vary by external electrical 
interference.
The power system may not be turned on by the 
remote engine start if:

You have disabled a remote engine start setting 
using the audio/information screen.

The power mode is not in VEHICLE OFF.

The transmission is in a position other than 

(

P.

The hood is open, or any door or the trunk is 
unlocked.

You have already used the remote twice to turn the 
power system on.

Another registered keyless access remote is in the 
vehicle.

There is any antenna failure.

Door is unlocked with the built-in key.

Press the 

 button, then press and hold the 

 button.

Amber LED: Blinks when any button is pressed.

Continues to blink 
during a vehicle 
self check until the 
power system is 
turned on.

Go within the range, 
and try again.

Green LED: Comes on while 
the power system is on.

Red LED: Blinks when the 
remote is out of the keyless 
access system range.

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Turning on the Power

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To turn the power system off

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Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback

The engine oil pressure is low.

The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.

The telematics unit malfunctions.

The security system alarm is not set.

Before turning the power system on, make sure to 
check the door lock status using the remote. When 
you press the 

 button, wait for the green LED to 

blink. If the red LED turns on, the doors and trunk did 
not lock, and the power system is not turned on.

While the power system is on, the vehicle will 
automatically precondition inside the vehicle.
When it is cold outside:

The defroster and heated windshield are activated 
at a moderately warm temperature.

The rear defogger, door mirror heaters and heated 
windshield are activated.

The heated steering wheel is activated.

Heated Steering Wheel P. 194

Press and hold the 

 button 

for one second.

Go within the range, 
and try again.

Amber LED: Blinks when any 
button is pressed.

Red LED:

Comes on for one second to let you know 
that the power system is turned off.

Blinks when the remote is out of the keyless 
access system range. The power system will not 
be turned off.

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Driving

1. While depressing the brake pedal, press the POWER button.

2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, press the 

(

D button. Select 

(

R when 

reversing.

3. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the 

accelerator pedal.

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Make sure the electric parking brake indicator goes off.

Parking Brake P. 452
If the Transmission System Indicator Blinks along with the Warning 

Message P. 573

Hill start assist system

Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from 
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.

Change to 

(

D when facing uphill, or 

(

R when facing downhill, then release the 

brake pedal.

Starting to Drive

1

Starting to Drive

You can also release the parking brake by pressing 
the electric parking brake switch while depressing the 
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle 
more smoothly by instructionly releasing it with the 
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with 
the accelerator pedal.

The power system is turned off when the gear 
position is changed from 

(

P before the POWER 

button is pressed. Follow the step 1 when starting to 
drive.

When the power system is turned on using the two-
way keyless access remote

When the power system is turned on using the two-way keyless access remote

When the power system is turned on in any case

1

Hill start assist system

Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from 
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and 
does not operate on small inclines.

Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking 
brake.

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Precautions While Driving

Avoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the power 
system or driveline, or cause electrical component failure.

In Rain

1

Precautions While Driving

NOTICE

Do not change the gear position while pressing the 
accelerator pedal. You could damage the 
transmission.

NOTICE

The following can damage the under spoiler:

Parking the vehicle by a parking block

Parallel parking along the road shoulder

Driving toward the bottom of a hill

Driving up or down to a different surface level 
(such as a road shoulder)

Driving on a rutted or bumpy road

Driving on a road with potholes.

NOTICE

If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an 
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel in 
the full left or right position for a while, the electric 
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system 
goes into a protective mode, and limits its 
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder 
and harder to operate. Once the system cools down, 
the EPS system is restored.
Repeated operation under these conditions can 
eventually damage the system.

If the power mode is set to ACCESSORY while 
driving, the power system will shut down and all 
steering and brake power assist functions will stop, 
making it difficult to control the vehicle.

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Dual Clutch Transmission

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Driving

If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location. 
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.

Dual Clutch Transmission

As with a conventional gasoline-powered vehicle with an automatic transmission, 
this vehicle will creep.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.

Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the 
transmission to drop to a lower gear, unexpectedly increasing vehicle speed. Depress 
the accelerator pedal carefully, especially on slippery roads and curves.

Other Precautions

Creeping

Kickdown

1

Precautions While Driving

Do not change the gear position to 

(

N, as you will 

lose regenerative braking (and acceleration) 
performance.

During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation, 
avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so 
as not to damage the engine or powertrain.

Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km).
You should also follow this when the brake pads are 
replaced.

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Shifting

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Shifting

Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.

Shift button positions

1

Shifting

While the High Voltage battery level is full, or the 
High Voltage battery temperature is low, 
regenerative braking may become less effective.

To prevent malfunction and unintended 
engagement:

Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.

Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift 
buttons.

Do not let passengers or children operate the shift 
buttons.

You may occasionally find that it takes longer than 
usual for the vehicle to start moving when you select 

(

R, release the brake pedal, and/or depress the 

accelerator pedal. This may occur when the High 
Voltage battery level is extremely low, and does not 
indicate a vehicle malfunction.

3

WARNING

The vehicle can roll away if left unattended 
without confirming that Park is engaged.

A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash 
resulting in serious injury or death.

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal 
until you have confirmed that 

(

P

 is shown 

on the gear position indicator.

Park
Used when parking or before turning the 
power on or off
Transmission is locked

Reverse
Used when reversing

Neutral
Transmission is not locked

Drive
Used for:

Normal driving (gears change between 1st 
and 7th automatically)

Temporarily driving in the sequential 
mode

Driving in the sequential mode (when 
driving in SPORT mode)

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Driving

(

P (parking) button

The gear position changes to 

(

P when you 

press the 

(

P button while the vehicle is 

parked with the power mode in ON.
The indicators on the sides of the 

(

P button 

come on.

1

Shifting

The beeper sounds and a message appears on the 
multi-information display when you depress the 
accelerator pedal with the gear position in 

(

N.

Change the gear position to 

(

D or 

(

R with the brake 

pedal depressed.

When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures 
(-22°F/-30°C), there may be a short delay before the 
gear position is indicated in the display. Always 
confirm you are in the correct gear before driving.

(

P Button

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Shifting

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Shift Operation

1

Shift Operation

NOTICE

When you change 

(

D to 

(

R and vice versa, come to 

a complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift button before the vehicle has 
come to a complete standstill can damage the 
transmission.

Use the gear position indicator and the shift button 
indicator to check the gear position before selecting 
a shift button.

If the indicator of the currently selected gear position, 
or all the gear position indicators are blinking 
simultaneously, there is a problem with the 
transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission 
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine 
speeds in or over the tachometer’s red zone (engine 
speed limit). If this happens, you may experience a 
slight jolt.

When the engine speed is increased while the 
transmission is in 

(

N, 

(

P or 

(

R, the fuel supply may 

be cut off even without the engine speed entering 
the tachometer’s red zone.

The beeper sounds once when you change to 

(

R.

Customized Features P. 297

Gear Position Indicator

Tachometer’s red zone

Press the 

(

P button.

Press back the 

(

R button.

Press the 

(

N button.

Press the 

(

D button.

Shift Button 
Indicator

M (sequential mode) 
Indicator

Sequential Mode Gear 
Selection Indicator

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Driving

When opening the driver’s door

If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the gear position 
automatically changes to 

(

P;

• The vehicle is in stationary with the power mode in ON, or moving at 1 mph (2 

km/h) or slower.

• The transmission is in other than 

(

P.

• You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.

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If you manually change the gear position from 

(

P with the brake pedal 

depressed, the gear position will automatically return to 

(

P once you release 

the brake pedal.

When turning off the power mode

If you turn the power system off while the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission 
is in other than 

(

P, the gear position automatically changes to 

(

P.

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When opening the driver’s door

While the system is designed to automatically change 
the gear position to 

(

P under the described 

conditions, in the interest of safety you should always 
select 

(

P before opening the driver’s door.

Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place.

When Stopped P. 468

If you want to drive the vehicle after the gear position 
has automatically changed to 

(

P under the described 

conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt, 
depress the brake pedal, then change the gear 
position.

If you leave the vehicle, turn off the power system 
and lock the doors.

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Shifting

Driving

If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N position (car wash mode)

With the power system on:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Press and release the 

(

N button.

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(

N (Neutral) hold mode will appear on the multi-information display.

3. Press the 

(

N button again and hold it for two seconds.

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The vehicle will enter car wash mode, which must be used when your vehicle 
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an 
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.

If the POWER button is pressed after car wash 
mode has been activated, the power mode 
will change to ACCESSORY and a message 
will be displayed on the multi-information 
display.

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For 15 minutes the gear position remains 
in 

(

N and the power mode will remain in 

ACCESSORY. After that, the position 
automatically changes to 

(

P and the 

power mode changes to OFF.

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Manually changing to 

(

P cancels 

ACCESSORY mode. The 

(

P indicator 

comes on and the power mode changes 
to OFF. You must always shift to 

(

when car wash mode is no longer 
needed.

1

If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N  position (car wash 

mode)

To keep the vehicle in 

(

N position, you can also 

follow this procedure:
While the power system is on, select 

(

N, and then 

within five seconds, press the POWER button.

Note that the transmission may not stay in 

(

position while any of the following indicators is on:

Transmission system indicator.

Malfunction indicator lamp.

Charging system indicator.

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Shifting

Driving

Restriction on selecting a gear position

You cannot select a gear position under certain circumstances that may lead to a crash.

When the 
transmission is in:

1. Under the circumstances 
of that:

2. You cannot select:

3. The gear position 
remains in/changes to:

How to change the 
gear position

(

P

The brake pedal is not 
depressed.

Other gear position

(

P

Release the accelerator 
pedal and depress the 
brake pedal.

The accelerator pedal is 
depressed.

(

N

The vehicle is moving at low 
speed without the brake pedal 
depressed.

(

N

The vehicle is moving at low 
speed with the accelerator 
pedal depressed.

(

N

 or (

D

The vehicle is moving forward.

(

R

Park your vehicle in a 
safe place.

(

R

 or (

N

The vehicle is moving backward.

(

D

(

R

, (

N

, or (

D

The vehicle is moving.

(

P

(

P

 or (

N

The READY indicator is not on.

A gear position other than 

(

or 

(

N

(

P

 or (

N

Make sure that the 
READY indicator 
comes on.

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