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The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches located on the center console can
be operated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the control knob
Ato the right1
and select the desired heat range.
●For high heat, turn the knob to the right
1.
● For low heat, turn the knob to the left
2.
● The indicator light
Bwill illuminate when
the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, return the knob to the OFF position
3. Make sure that the
indicator light turns off.
The heater is controlled by a thermistor,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
off the switch.
The climate controlled seat warms up or cools
down the front seats by blowing warm or cool
air from the surface of the seat. The switches
located on the center console can be operated
independently of each other.
The surface temperature of the climate con-
trolled seats is automatically controlled at an
optimum temperature. However, adjust the tem-
perature using the control knob if the seats are
too hot or cold.
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the control knob
Ato the heat side
1or to the cool side2. The indicator
light
Bon the control knob will illumi-
nate.
SSS0911SIC4040
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (if so
equipped)
2-36Instruments and controls
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1. Retractable hard top indicators (in the dotmatrix liquid crystal display)
2. Retractable hard top operating switch
3. Hard top
4. Rear parcel shelf
5. Trunk lid
6. Separator
7. Side flapBEFORE OPERATING THE RETRACTABLE
HARD TOP
The retractable hard top on this vehicle is elec-
trically operated. You can fully open or close the
retractable hard top only by pushing the operat-
ing switch located on the center console.
The retractable hard top operating switch must
be operated under all of the following conditions.
● When the vehicle is stopped
● When the engine is running ●
When the separator is fixed in the position
separating the roof storage area and the
trunk room
● When the trunk lid is closed
CAUTION
Always keep the engine running while operat-
ing the retractable hard top. Even if the engine
stops, the retractable hard top will also operate
when the ignition switch is in the ON position,
but be sure to run the engine to prevent battery
discharge.
Be sure to follow the operating instructions and
all of the warnings and cautions in this section.
Improper operation of the retractable hard top
could cause a system malfunction, damage or
deterioration of the retractable hard top mate-
rial and related parts.
WARNING
● Park the vehicle in a safe and level location
and apply the parking brake.
Interior/exterior view
SPA2628
RETRACTABLE HARD TOP
3-18Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst . . . .5-2
Center multi-function control panel......4-2
Child restraints ................ .1-18
Child restraints Booster seats ............... .1-29
Installation using LATCH
Lower Anchors ............... 1-21
Installation using the seat belts .....1-23
Precautions on child restraints ......1-18
Child safety .................. .1-13
Chimes, Audible reminders ..........2-15
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........2-39
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..........8-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ......7-2 , 7-4
Climate control, Automatic
climate control ................ .4-28
Clock ..................... .2-38
Closing the retractable hard top .......3-23
Clutch fluid .................. .8-11
Cockpit ..................... .2-2
Cold weather driving ............. .5-51
Command (See Bluetooth Hands-Free
Phone System) .............4-80 , 4-94
Compact Disc (CD) player
(See audio system) .............. .4-52
Compact spare tire .............. .8-35
Console box ................. .2-42
Controller, Center multi-function control
panel ...................... .4-4
Controls Control panel button (display) .......4-2
Heater and air conditioner controls
(See automatic climate control) .....4-28
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/ lubricants .............. .9-2Changing engine coolant
.........8-8
Checking engine coolant level .......8-7
Corrosion protection ..............7-6
Cruise control ................. .5-18
Cruise control Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC
system) .................. .5-37
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . 5-20
Cruise indicator ................ .2-19
Cup holders .................. .2-40
Current
fuel consumption ...........2-23
D
Daytime running light system .........2-32
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ............2-29
Dimensions ................... .9-9
Display cleaning ................ .4-6
Display controls (See center multi-function
control panel) ................. .4-2
Distance to empty .............. .2-23
Door/trunk open warning ...........2-19
Dot matrix liquid crystal display .......2-15
Drive belt ................... .8-15
Drive positioner ............... .3-39
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-51
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-11
Driving with manual transmission ....5-15
Precautions when starting and driving . . 5-2
DS (Drive Sport) mode .............5-13 E
Economy, Fuel ................. .5-41
Elapsed time ................. .2-23
Elapsed time and trip odometer . ......2-23
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ......6-3
Emission control information label ......9-11
Emission control system warranty . .....9-19
Engine Before starting the engine .........5-10
Break-in schedule ............. 5-41
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ..................9-2
Changing engine coolant . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter .......8-9
Checking engine coolant level .......8-7
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Engine block heater ............5-53
Engine compartment check locations . . . 8-6
Engine cooling system ...........8-7
Engine oil ..................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..............9-5
Engine oil replacement indicator .....2-21
Engine oil viscosity .............9-5
Engine serial number ...........9-10
Engine specifications ............9-7
Engine start operation indicator
(Automatic Transmission models) ....2-18
Engine start operation indicator
(Manual
Transmission models) ......2-19
If your vehicle overheats .........6-19
Starting the engine ............5-10
10-2
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