Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the hybrid system
cefully, press the push-button ignition
switch.
. The hybrid system start procedures
may not function depending on the
radio wave conditions around the vehicle. In such a case, refer to “Starting
hybrid system” F9-24.
. If the 12 V auxiliary battery is
discharged, the steering cannot be
unlocked. Charge the battery.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the select lever into the “P”
position.
CAUTION
The hybrid system can also start
when the select lever is in the “N”
position, however, for safety reasons, start in the “P” position.
4. Depress the brake pedal until the
operation indicator on the push-button
ignition switch turns green. When starting
with the select lever in the “N” position, the
indicator does not turn green.
5. While depressing the brake pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.
When the hybrid system has started, the
Hybrid READY Indicator Light on the
combination meter will illuminate.
NOTE
1)
2)
Operation indicator
Push-button ignition switch
When the push-button ignition switch is
pressed while depressing the brake pedal,
the hybrid system will start. The starting
procedure is as follows.
1. Carry the access key, and sit in the
driver’s seat.
. While pressing the select lever button in, the indicator on the push-button
ignition switch will not turn green even
when the select lever is in the “P”
position.
. In case the hybrid system does not
start by the normal start procedure,
move the select lever to the “P” position, and switch the power to “ACC”.
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Depress the brake pedal, and press the
push-button ignition switch for at least
15 seconds. The hybrid system may
start. Only use this start procedure in
case of emergency.
. When the hybrid system is not
started, the brake pedal may feel stiff.
In such a case, depress the brake pedal
more forcefully than usual. Check that
the operation indicator on the pushbutton ignition switch turns green, and
press the push-button ignition switch
to start the hybrid system.
& Stopping the hybrid system
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. Shift the select lever to the “P” position.
3. Press the push-button ignition switch.
The hybrid system will stop, and the power
will be switched off.
WARNING
. Do not touch the push-button
ignition switch during driving.
When the push-button ignition
switch is operated as follows,
the hybrid system will stop.
— The switch is pressed and
held for 3 seconds or longer.
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