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3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................ 445
• Personal/interior light
main switch ...................... 446
• Front personal/interior
lights................................. 446
• Rear interior light ............. 447
3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 448
• Glove box ......................... 449
• Console box ..................... 450
• Cup holders ...................... 451
• Bottle holders ................... 452
• Auxiliary boxes ................ 453
3-7. Other interior features
Sun visors ........................... 457
Vanity mirrors .................... 458
Clock .................................. 459
Power outlet ....................... 460
Heated steering wheel ........ 463
Seat heaters ........................ 465
Floor mat ............................ 467
Luggage compartment
features ............................. 4694-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior........... 476
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ........... 482
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements..................... 485
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ....................... 488
Hood ................................... 492
Positioning a floor jack ...... 494
Engine compartment .......... 496
12-volt battery .................... 508
Tires ................................... 515
Tire inflation pressure ........ 519
Wheels................................ 521
Air conditioning filter ........ 523
Electronic key battery ........ 527
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................. 532
Light bulbs ......................... 546
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1-7. Theft deterrent system
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Before driving
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The vehicle is inside an automatic or high-pressure car wash.
The vehicle experiences impacts, such as hail, lightning strikes, and
other kinds of repeated impacts or vibrations.
Tilt sensor detection considerations
The sensor may trigger the alarm in the following situations:
The vehicle is transported by a ferry, trailer, train, etc.
The vehicle is parked in a parking garage.
The vehicle is inside a car wash that moves the vehicle.
Any of the tires loses air pressure.
The vehicle is jacked up.
An earthquake occurs or the road caves in.
Unstable items, such as dangling acces-
sories or clothes hanging on the coat
hooks, are in the vehicle.
The vehicle is parked in a place where
extreme vibrations or noises occur,
such as in a parking garage.
Ice or snow is removed from the vehi-
cle, causing the vehicle to receive
repeated impacts or vibrations.

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........ 476
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ......... 482
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements .................. 485
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions..................... 488
Hood ................................ 492
Positioning a floor jack .... 494
Engine compartment ........ 496
12-volt battery.................. 508
Tires ................................. 515
Tire inflation pressure ...... 519
Wheels ............................. 521
Air conditioning filter ...... 523
Electronic key battery ...... 527
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................... 532
Light bulbs ....................... 546

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Positioning a floor jack
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack cor-
rectly. Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
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Maintenance and care
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CAUTION
When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility of
death or serious injury:
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided
with the jack.
Do not use the jack that was supplied with your vehicle.
Do not put any part of your body underneath the vehicle when it is sup-
ported only by the floor jack.
Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level
surface.
Do not start the hybrid system while the vehicle is supported by the floor
jack.
Stop the vehicle on level, firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and
shift the shift position to P.
Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage
the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
When raising the vehicle, do not place any object on top of or underneath
the floor jack.
Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack
such as the one shown in the illustra-
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire)
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare tire provided.
Before jacking up the vehicle
Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift position to P.
Stop the hybrid system.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Center auxil-
iary
Jack Spare Jack han- Wheel
nut
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Taking out the jack
Remove the center deck board.
Remove the center auxiliary
box.
Take out the jack.
For loosening
For tightening
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STEP2
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Taking out the spare tire
Remove the center deck board and center auxiliary box.
(See “Taking out the jack” for details.)
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
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STEP2