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5-1. Before driving
Owner’s Manual_USA_M6718BE_en
5
Driving
5-1.Be fore driving
■ Before starting the EV sys-
tem
Check that the charging cable is
disconnected. (P.103, 111)
■ Starting the EV system
P. 2 31
■ Driving
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
position to D. (P.237)
Check that the shift position indica-
tor shows D.
2 If the parking brake is set,
release the parking brake.
(P.243)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake will be
released automatically. (P.244)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■ Stopping
1 Depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake. (P.243)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift position to P. (P.237)
■ Parking the vehicle
1 Depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is
released, set the parking
brake. (P.243)
Make sure the parking brake indi-
cator light is on.
3 Shift the shift position to P.
(P.237)
Check that the shift position indica-
tor shows P and the parking brake
indicator is illuminated.
4 Press the power switch to
stop the EV system.
5 Slowly release the brake
pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
■ Starting off on a steep
uphill
1 Firmly depress the brake
pedal and shift the shift posi-
tion to D.
The hill-start assist control will be
activated.
2 Set the parking brake.
(P.243)
3 Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
4 Release the parking brake.
(P.243)
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
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