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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 280
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ........................... 293
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch ............................... 295
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 296
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 301
• Interior lights .................... 302
• Personal lights ................. 303 3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 305
• Glove boxes ..................... 307
• Console box ..................... 308
• Cup holders ...................... 309
• Bottle holders ................... 311
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 312
• Door pockets .................... 313
• Card holder ....................... 313
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................... 314
Vanity mirrors ..................... 315
Clock................................... 316
Power outlets ...................... 317
Seat heaters ....................... 319
Armrest ............................... 321
Panoramic roof shades....... 322
Floor mats........................... 326
Luggage compartment features ............................ 328
Garage door opener ........... 332
Safety Connect ................... 340
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Floor mat P. 326
Pictorial indexInterior
SRS side airbags P. 124
SRS front passenger airbag
P. 124
Front seats P. 84
Rear seats P. 88
Glove boxes P. 307
Head restraints P. 93
Seat belts P. 95
Armrest P. 321
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■Note for the entry function
● Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection
areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle,
near the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or
unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage cover, floor, or in the door pockets or glove box when the hybrid system is started or
“POWER” switch modes are changed.
● Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave
reception conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin
and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the
electronic key inside the vehicle.
● As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may
be locked or unlocked by anyone.
● Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to
start the hybrid system if the electronic key is near the window.
● The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door
handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is
within the effective range. (The door will automatically be locked after
approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
● If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the elec-
tronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not
be unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to
unlock the doors.)
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When driving
CAUTION
●
Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in
the vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a
fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic material of glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehi-
cle’s electrical components.
● Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when
luggage is loaded or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.
● Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place
containers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard.
Adhesive discs or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehi-
cle.
● Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a
metallized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.
● Do not touch the exhaust pipe while the hybrid system is operating or
immediately after turning the hybrid system off.
Doing so may cause burns.
● Do not leave the hybrid system operating in an area with snow build-up, or
where it is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the
hybrid system is operating, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehi-
cle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
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Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ........................... 280
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 293
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch ............................. 295
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 296 3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............... 301
• Interior lights .................. 302
• Personal lights ............... 303
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .... 305
• Glove boxes ................... 307
• Console box ................... 308
• Cup holders ................... 309
• Bottle holders ................. 311
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 312
• Door pockets .................. 313
• Card holder .................... 313
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 314
Vanity mirrors ................... 315
Clock ................................ 316
Power outlets ................... 317
Seat heaters..................... 319
Armrest ............................ 321
Panoramic roof shades .... 322
Floor mats ........................ 326
Luggage compartment features .......................... 328
Garage door opener......... 332
Safety Connect ................ 340
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3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features
Card holder
Auxiliary boxes
Cup holders
Glove boxes
Door pockets
Bottle holders
Console box
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storage features
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Interior features
Glove boxes
Upper glove box Pull up the lever.
Lower glove box Pull up the lever.
■Glove box light (lower glove box only)
The glove box light turns on when the tail lights are on.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed when not in use. In the event of sudden braking
or sudden swerving, an accident may occur due to an occupant being struck
by the open glove box or the items stored inside.
Glove boxes
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be cleaned or changed regularly to
maintain air conditioning efficiency.
■ Removal method
Turn the “POWER” switch off.
Open the glove box and
remove the filter exchange
cover.
Remove the filter cover.
Slide and pull out the filter.
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