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5-1. Before driving
5-1 .Befo re driv ing
■ Before starting the hybrid sys-
tem
Check that the charging cable is
disconnected. (P.128)
■ Starting the hybrid system
P. 2 7 9
■ Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D.
(P.283)
2 Release the parking brake.
(P.288)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is released
automatically when shifting the shift
lever to any position other than P.
(P.289)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate
the vehicle.
■ Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake. (P.288)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P. (P.283)
■ Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2 Set the parking brake (P.288),
and shift the shift lever to P.
(P.283)
3 Turn the power switch to OFF to
stop the hybrid system.
4 Lock the door, making sure that
you have the key on your per-
son.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
■ Starting off on a steep uphill
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D.
(P.283)
2 Pull the parking brake switch to
set the parking brake manually.
(P.288)
3 Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Parking brake automatic release func-
tion (P.289)
■ When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate.
(P.393)
■ For electricity-saving and fuel-effi-
cient driving
Understand the system characteristics
of the vehicle to use the functions of the
hybrid system. Also, keep in mind that
hybrid vehicles are similar to conven-
tional vehicles, and it is necessary to
refrain from activities such as sudden
acceleration. Refer to “Plug-in hybrid
vehicle driving tips” (P. 93 ).
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to ensure
safe driving:
Driving procedure
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