Cruise control*
ASC OFF indicator
NOTE
CAUTION
The system may be malfunctioning.
Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop
the Plug-in Hybrid EV System.
Restart the Plug-in Hybrid EV System and
check whether the display/indicator goes
out. If they go out, there is no abnormal con-
dition. If they do not go out or appear fre-
quently, it is not necessary to stop the vehi-
cle immediately, but we recommend you to
have your vehicle inspected.
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This indicator will turn on
when the ASC is turned off
with the ASC OFF switch.
The indicator may turn on when you start
the Plug-in Hybrid EV System. This means
that the battery voltage momentarily drop-
ped when the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
was started. It does not indicate a malfunc-
tion, provided that the indicator goes out im-
mediately.
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CAUTION
When
indicator blinks, ASC is operating,
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which means that the road is slippery or that
your vehicle’s wheels are beginning to slip.
If this happens, drive slower with less accel-
erator input.
If the temperature in the braking system con-
tinues to increase due to continuous brake
control on a slippery road surface, the in-
dicator will blink. To prevent the brake sys-
tem from overheating, the brake control of
the traction control function will be tempora-
rily suspended.
ASC warning lamp/display
If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-
tem, the following warning lamp/warning
display will turn on.
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Cruise control*
Cruise control is an automatic speed control
system that keeps a set speed. It can be acti-
vated at approximately 40 km/h (25 mph) or
more.
Warning lamp
- ASC operation indicator
The Plug-in Hybrid EV System control of
the traction control function and normal
brake operation will not be affected. Park
your vehicle in a safe place. When the tem-
perature in the braking system has come
down, the indicator will be turned off and
the traction control function will start operat-
ing again.
- ASC OFF indicator
Warning display
CAUTION
When you do not wish to drive at a set
speed, turn off the cruise control for safety.
Do not use cruise control when driving con-
ditions will not allow you to stay at the same
speed, such as in heavy traffic or on roads
that are winding, icy, snow-covered, wet,
slippery, on a steep downhill slope.
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