Selector lever
6-18 Starting and driving
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3. If the keyless operation key is recognized,
the indicator lamp (A) on the power
switch illuminates in blue, and then the
Hybrid EV System can be started and the
operation mode of the power switch can
be changed within approximately 10 sec-
onds.
Refer to “Starting and stopping the
Hybrid EV System” on page 6-16, and
“Changing the operation mode of the
power switch” on page 6-13.
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The selector lever always returns to its home
() position when it is released.
The position you select with the selector lever
will be illuminated on the select position
panel located on the selector lever, or dis-
played on the instrument cluster.
Press the electrical parking switch (B) to shift
to the “P” (PARK) position.
Refer to “Electrical parking switch” on page
6-21.
After starting the Hybrid EV System, fully
depress the brake pedal, and move the selec-
tor lever from home position to any of the
desired select positions.
To select the “N” (NEUTRAL) position, hold
the selector lever at the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position until “N” is displayed on the instru-
ment cluster.
The “B” (REGENERATIVE BRAKE) posi-
tion can only be selected while the select
position is in the “D” (DRIVE) position.
When the select position is in the “D”
(DRIVE) position, slide the selector lever
twice toward the rear of the vehicle, the select
position switches to the “B” (REGENERA-
TIVE BRAKE) position.
Slide the selector lever twice toward the rear
of the vehicle again, and the select position
returns to the “D” (DRIVE) position.
If metal objects or other keys are near the
keyless operation key, the keyless operation
key may not be recognized.
Instead
of depressing the brake pedal, the
keyless operation key can also be recognized
in the same way within approximately
30
seconds after pressing the power switch.
To change the operation mode of the power
switch without starting the Hybrid EV Sys-
tem, release the brake pedal after the indica-
tor lamp on the power switch illuminates in
blue, and then press the power switch.
Selector lever
Selector lever operation
Press the button (A) to shift.
Shift without pressing the button
(A).