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4-2. Driving procedures
Check the parking brake indicator is
illuminated.
3
Press the power switch.
The hybrid system will stop, and the
meter display will be extinguished.
4
Release the brake pedal and
check that "ACCESSORY" or
"IGNITION ON" is not shown on
the multi-information display.
WARNING
■
Stopping the hybrid system in an
emergency
If you want to stop the hybrid sys-
●
tem in an emergency while driving
the vehicle, press and hold the
power switch for more than 2 sec-
onds, or press it briefly 3 times or
more in succession. (P.360)
However, do not touch the power
switch while driving except in an
emergency. Turning the hybrid sys-
tem off while driving will not cause
loss of steering or braking control,
however, power assist to the steer-
ing will be lost. This will make it
more difficult to steer smoothly, so
you should pull over and stop the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
●
If the power switch is operated
while the vehicle is running, a warn-
ing message will be shown on the
multi-information display and a
buzzer sounds.
●
To restart the hybrid system after
performing an emergency shut-
down, shift the shift lever to N and
then press the power switch.
Changing power switch
modes
Modes can be changed by pressing
the power switch with brake pedal
HIGHLANDER HV_GE
HIGHLANDER HYBRID_OM_General_OM48K22E
released. (The mode changes each
time the switch is pressed.)
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1
OFF
The emergency flashers can be used.
2
ACC
Some electrical components such as
the audio system can be used.
"ACCESSORY" will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
3
ON
All electrical components can be used.
"IGNITION ON" will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
*
: If the shift lever is in a position other
than P when turning off the hybrid
system, the power switch will be
turned to ACC, not to OFF.
■
Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACC for more than
20 minutes or ON (the hybrid system is
not operating) for more than an hour
with the shift lever in P, the power switch
will automatically turn off. However, this
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