8. Hold down the brake pedal and press the
START button. The vehicle instruments and
gauges will lightup, and the green ЉREADYЉ
light will come ON.
CAUTION
If the green READY light does not come
on, press the START button to turn the
Hybrid System OFF. Carefully disconnect
the negativecable thenthe positive cable.
Have vehicle taken to dealership for
repair.
9. After the green READY light in the meter
display comes ON, carefully disconnect the
negative cable and then the positive cable.
10. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be
sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes as it may be contaminated
with corrosive acid.
WARNING
Do not push start this vehicle. The three-
way catalyst may be damaged.
CAUTION
Hybrid models cannot be push-started or
tow-started. Attempting to do so may
cause electrical or transmission damage.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by the
high temperature warning light), or if you feel a
lack ofengine power,detect abnormalnoise, etc.
take the following steps.
WARNING
● Do not continue to drive if your vehicle
overheats.Doing socould causeengine
damage or a vehicle fire.
● To avoid the danger of being scalded,
never remove the radiator capwhile the
engine and/or inverter isstill hot. When
the radiator cap is removed, pressur-
ized hot water will spurt out, possibly
causing serious injury.
● Do not open the hood if steam is com-
ing out.
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply
theparkingbrakeandmovetheshiftselector
to P (Park).
Do not turn the Hybrid System off.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the
windows, move the heater or air conditioner
temperature control tomaximum hot and fan
control to high speed.
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
6-10 In case of emergency
