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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri-
ate to the prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the level and specific grav-
ity of battery electrolyte.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set
of tire chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
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Interior features
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the wind-
shield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the automatic air conditioning system on longer than necessary
when the engine is not running.

238 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Operating conditions
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch must be in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch must be in the “ON” position.
CAUTION
■ When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Turn the defoggers off when the engine is not running.

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CAUTION
■For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
●Part 15 of the FCC Rules
FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the
user’s authority to operate this device.
● Laser products
• Do not take this unit apart or attempt to make any changes yourself.
This is an intricate unit that uses a laser pickup to retrieve information
from the surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so
that its rays remain inside the cabinet. Therefore, never try to disas-
semble the player or alter any of its parts since you may be exposed to
laser rays and dangerous voltages.
• This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation expo-
sure.
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary with the engine o\
ff.
■ To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.

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3-3. Using the Bluetooth
® audio system
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Interior features
Press the talk switch and say “From Car” or “From Audio”, and
select “Confirm” by using a voice command or .
Vehicles with smart key system: If “From Car” is selected, the porta-
ble player will be automatically connected whenever the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in either ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode.
Vehicles without smart key system: If “From Car” is selected, the
portable player will be automatically connected whenever the engine
switch is in either “ACC” or “ON” position.
Changing the registered name of a portable player
Select “Change Name” using a voice command or .
Select the name of the portable player to be changed by
either of the following methods, and select “Confirm” using a
voice command or :
a. Press the talk switch and say the name of desired portableplayer.
b. Press the talk switch and say “List Audio Players”. When
the name of the desired portable player is read aloud, press
the talk switch.
STEP3
STEP1
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3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Illuminated entry system: The various lights automatically turn on/
off according to the presence of the key, whether the doors are
locked/unlocked, whether the d oors are open/closed, and the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch mode (vehicles with smart key sys-
tem) or the engine switch posi tion (vehicles without smart key sys-
tem).
Outer foot light
Front personal lights ( P. 348)
Rear personal light ( P. 348)
Interior light ( P. 348)
Engine switch light (if equipped)

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3-5. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
■
To prevent battery discharge
If the interior lights, personal lights and engine switch light (if equipped)
remain on when the door is not fully closed or the interior light switch in
“DOOR” position, the lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Setting (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features
P. 545)

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3-7. Other interior features
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Interior features
Clock
■The clock is displayed when
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode. Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
■ When the battery is disconnected
The time display will automatically be set to 1:00.
Adjust the hour
Adjust the minutes
Rounds to the nearest hour