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2-2. Driving procedures
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Driving the vehicle
● When attempting to change the shift
position from P with the brake pedal not
depressed
● When attempting to change the shift
position from P with the accelerator
pedal depressed
● When attempting to change the shift
position from N while stopped or driving
at an extremely low speed with the brake
pedal not depressed
● When attempting to change the shift
position from N while stopped or driving
at an extremely low speed with the accel-
erator pedal depressed
● When the P position switch is pressed
while driving
When driving at an extremely low speed,
the shift position may change to P.
■ The shift position automatically changes
to N when
In the following situations, a buzzer will
sound to inform you that the shift position
has been changed to N. Use the appropri-
ate operation to attempt to change the shift
position again.
● When attempting to change the shift
position to R while the vehicle is moving
forward
When driving at a low speed, the shift posi-
tion may change to R.
● When attempting to change the shift
position to D while the vehicle is moving
backward
When driving at a low speed, the shift posi-
tion may change to D.
■ If the N shift position is selected while
driving
If the N shift position is selected while driv-
ing above a certain speed, the shift position
will change to N without holding the rotary
shifter in the N position. In this situation, a
buzzer will sound and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information display to
inform you that the shift position has been
changed to N.
■ Automatic P position selection function
In the following situations, the shift position
is automatically changed to P.
● When pressing the power switch with the
vehicle stopped while the power switch is
in ON and the shift position is in a posi-
tion other than P (after the shift position
has changed to P, the power switch will
turn off )*
● If the driver’s door is opened and all of the
following conditions are met, while the
shift position is in a position other than P
• The power switch is in ON.
• The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
To start off the vehicle after the shift posi-
tion is changed to P, operate the rotary
shifter again.
● When the vehicle is stopped after the EV
system has been stopped in an emer-
gency while driving.
● When voltage of the 12-volt battery
drops while the shift position is in a posi-
tion other than P.
*
: When the power switch is pressed while
driving at extremely slow speeds, such
as immediately before stopping the vehi-
cle, the shift position may automatically
change to P. Make sure that the vehicle
is completely stopped before pressing
the power switch.
■ If the shift position cannot be shifted
from P
There is a possibility that the 12-volt battery
is discharged. Check the 12-volt battery in
this situation. (P.506)
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