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How to start the vehicle

  1. With the smart key in the vehicle, sit in the driver's seat.

  2. Fasten the seat belt before starting the vehicle.

  3. Make sure to engage the parking brake.

  4. Make sure to depress and hold the brake pedal.

  5. Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park).

  6. Depress and hold the brake pedal while pressing the EV button.

  7. When the READY indicator is ON, you can drive the vehicle. When the READY indicator is OFF, you cannot drive the vehicle. Start the vehicle again.

    Vehicle ON → READY (Green)
  8. Press and hold the brake pedal and shift to the desired position.

  9. Release the parking brake and slowly release the brake pedal. Check if the vehicle slowly moves forward, then depress the accelerator pedal.

NOTICE

While the charging cable is connected, the gear cannot be shift from P (Park) to any other gear for safety reasons.