Starting the vehicle

  1. Holding the smart key or registered digital key 2, sit in the driver’s seat.
  2. Fasten the seat belt before starting the vehicle.
  3. Apply the parking brake.
  4. Check the positions of the accelerator and brake pedals and the clearance with your right foot.
  5. Engage and hold the brake pedal.
  6. While engaging and holding the brake pedal, shift the gear to P (Park).
  7. While engaging and holding the brake pedal, press the EV button.
  8. When the indicator light illuminates, you can drive the vehicle. If the indicator light is off, you cannot drive the vehicle and must restart it.
    Figure 1. Vehicle ON to (green)
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  9. Engage and hold the brake pedal and shift the gear to the desired position.
  10. Release the parking brake and slowly release the brake pedal. Check to see if the vehicle moves slowly, then engage the accelerator pedal.
    NOTE

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