User's Guide Part 2

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When Driving
i-ELOOP
i-ELOOP Indicator Light/Control
Status Display
The driver is notifi ed of the i-ELOOP
power generating status and the vehicle
conditions by the i-ELOOP indicator light
and the control status display.
i-ELOOP Indicator Light
Illuminated (vehicle without Type B
audio)
The light turns on during power
generation.
Flashing
If the engine is started after the vehicle has
not been driven for a long period of time,
the i-ELOOP indicator light may fl ash.
Leave the engine idling and wait until the
indicator light turns off.
NOTE
• The beep will sound if the vehicle is
driven while the i-ELOOP indicator
light is fl ashing. In addition, if you
turn the steering wheel while the light
is fl ashing, it will feel heavier than
normal, but this does not indicate an
abnormality. Stop the vehicle in a safe
location with the engine running and
do not attempt to turn the steering
wheel. The steering operation will
return to normal after the i-ELOOP
indicator light stops fl ashing.
• (Vehicles with Type B Audio)
A notifi cation is displayed in the audio
display and the i-ELOOP indicator
light fl ashes at the same time.
Refer to Warning Message Indicated
on Display on page 7-33 .
Control status display (vehicles with
Type B audio)
The i-ELOOP power generating status is
displayed in the audio display.
Refer to Control Status Display on
page 4-81 .
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