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Driver’s seat
➀Seat adjustment, forward /
backward
➁ Seatback recliner
➂Seat adjustment, height*
➃Seat heater switch*
➄Headrest adjustment
Front passenger seat
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Seat adjustment, forward /
backward
➆Seatback recliner
➇Seat heater switch*
➈ Headrest adjustment
Rear seat
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Armrest Headrest adjustment Split folding rear seat
* if equipped
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Warming the front seats(if equipped)
The front seats can be electrically
heated individually when the ignition
switch is ON. When you depress the
seat warmer switch, a thermostat
regulates seat temperature. To deac-
tivate the heating system, depress
the switch once again.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The seat warmer will not operate
if ambient temperature is above
37±3°C (98.5±5.5°F).
• If the seat warmer doesn't work when the ambient temperature is
below 28±3.5°C (82.5±5.5°F), have
the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
• To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place blankets,
cushions or seat covers on the
seats while the seat warmer is in
operation.
• Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the seat
warming components could occur.
WARNING- Seat heater
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. In par-
ticular, the driver must exercise
extreme care for the following
types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or handicapped persons, or hos-
pital outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
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Outside rearview mirror heater
(if equipped)
The outside rearview mirror heater is
actuated in connection with the rear
window defroster. To heat the outside
rearview mirror glass, push the but-
ton for the rear window defroster.
The rearview mirror heater (and rear
window defroster) will not operate
unless the engine is running.
The outside rearview mirror glass will
be heated for defrosting or defogging
and will give you improved rear
vision in inclement weather condi-
tions. Push the button again to turn
the heater off. The outside rearview
mirror heater automatically turns off
after 20 minutes.
Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror to center
on the view through the rear window.
Make this adjustment before you
start driving.
Day/night rearview mirror (if equipped)
Manual type (if equipped)
Make this adjustment before you
start driving and while the day/night
lever is in the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night dri-
ving.
Remember that you lose somerearview clarity in the night position.
CAUTION - Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rearseat or cargo area which wouldinterfere with your vision outthe rear window.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
• Use when the engine is running,
and remove a plug from the power
outlet after using the electric
appliance. Using when the engine
stops or remaining the electric
appliance with plugged in for
many hours may cause the battery
to be discharged.
• Only use 12V electric appliances which are less than 10A in electric
capacity.
• Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operating level
when you have to use the power
socket.
• Close the cover when not in use.
• Some electronic devices can cause electronic interference when
plugged into a vehicle’s power out-
let. These devices may cause exces-
sive audio static and malfunctions
in other electronic systems or
devices used in your vehicle.
Digital clock
Whenever the battery terminals,
ROOM LP fuse, or Power Connect
are disconnected, you must reset the
time.
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the clock but-
tons operates as follows:
HOUR:
Pressing the “H” button with your
finger, a pencil or similar object will
advance the time displayed by one
hour.
MINUTE: Pressing the “M” button with your
finger, a pencil or similar object will
advance the time displayed by one
minute.
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(Continued) If you repeat mounting or dis- mounting USB device in ashort period of time, it maybreak the device.
You might hear strange noise when mounting or dismount-ing a USB device.
If you dismount the external USB device during playback inUSB mode, the external USBdevice can be damaged or mal-function. Therefore, mount theexternal USB device when theengine is turned off or inanother mode.
Depending on the type and capacity of the external USBdevice or the type of the filesstored in the device, there is adifference in the time taken forrecognition of the device, butthis is not a trouble and youonly have to wait.
(Continued)(Continued) Do not use the USB device for other purposes than playingmusic files.
Use of USB accessories such as the recharger or heaterusing USB I/F may lower theperformance or cause trouble.
If you use devices such as the USB hub you purchased sepa-rately, the vehicle’s audio sys-tem may not recognize theUSB device. Connect the USBdevice directly to the multime-dia terminal of the vehicle.

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Take cautions for static elec- tricity when mounting or dis-mounting the external USBdevice.
Encoded MP3 PLAYER is not recognizable.
Depending on the condition of the external USB device, theconnected external USBdevice can be unrecognizable.
When the formatted byte/sec- tor setting of External USBdevices is not either 512BYTEor 2048BYTE, then the devicewill not be recognized.
Only the USB device format- ted to FAT 12/16/32.
USB device without USB IF authentication may not be rec-ognizable.
Make sure the USB connection terminal does not come incontact with human body orany object.
(Continued)(Continued) If you repeat mounting or dis- mounting USB device in ashort period of time, it maybreak the device.
You might hear strange noise when mounting or dismount-ing a USB device.
If you dismount the external USB device during playback inUSB mode, the external USBdevice can be damaged or mal-function. Therefore, mount theexternal USB device when theengine is turned off or inanother mode.
Depending on the type and capacity of the external USBdevice or the type of the filesstored in the device, there is adifference in the time taken forrecognition of the device, butthis is not a trouble and youonly have to wait.
(Continued)(Continued) Do not use the USB device for other purposes than playingmusic files.
Use of USB accessories such as the recharger or heaterusing USB I/F may lower theperformance or cause trouble.
If you use devices such as the USB hub you purchased sepa-rately, the vehicle’s audio sys-tem may not recognize theUSB device. Connect the USBdevice directly to the multime-dia terminal of the vehicle.

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The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns off after 20 minutes or
when the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn off the defroster, press the
rear window defroster button again.
Outside mirror heater
(if equipped)
There is no control button for the out-
side mirror heater, instead the out-
side mirror heater automatically
turns on when the rear window
defroster is turned on.
Front windshield deicer(if equipped)
There is no control button for the
front windshield deicer, instead the
front windshield deicer automatically
turns on when the rear window
defroster is turned on. The hazard warning flasher causes
the rear tail lights and front turn sig-
nal lights to flash on and off, which
serves as a warning to other drivers
to exercise caution when approach-
ing or passing your vehicle.
To activate the flasher, depress the
hazard warning flasher switch. This
switch operates in any ignition switch
position.
To turn the flashers off, depress the
switch again.
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For maximum defrosting, set thetemperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set
the mode to the floor-defrost posi-
tion.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probabili-
ty of fogging up inside of the wind-
shield.Defogging logic
Manual climate control system
To reduce the probability of fogging
up the inside of the windshield, the
air intake control is set to the outside
(fresh) air position automatically if
any of following occur.
The mode is selected to the , or while the system is
activated.
The ignition switch is turned on while the mode is selected to the ,or .
The ignition switch is turned off.
The fan is off.
The fan begins to be operated.
Press the air intake control button to
select the recirculated air position
while the ignition switch is on.
CAUTION
Do not use the or posi- tion during cooling operation inextremely humid weather. Thedifference between the tempera-ture of the outside air and thatof the windshield could causethe outer surface of the wind-shield to fog up, causing loss ofvisibility. In this case, set themode selection knob to the position and fan speed controlknob to the lower speed.