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Operating the selector lever
To start the vehicle, follow the steps below.
Step 1 Ensure that the indicator is illuminated.
You cannot shift into or even if you move the
selector to those positions while the indicator is
extinguished or blinking. The selected position display
will not change to or , either.
Step 2 Depress the brake pedal completely.
Step 3 Move the selector lever to or .
Step 4 Ensure that the selected position display shows or .
Use position when powerful braking is needed such
as when driving down a steep hill.
Position is only selectable from position .
R
N
D
B
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Regenerative brake
Important points!
To enter the READY mode, press the power switch while
holding down the brake pedal.
To put the power switch to OFF, press the switch once when
the indicator lamp is blue (ON) or twice when the lamp is
orange (ACC) while the brake pedal is released.
Power switch
Warning!
While driving, do not put any
object near the selector lever,
which may be accidentally
pushed against the selector,
which may then move into .
Driving