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Interior lights list
Outer foot lights (if equipped)
Rear personal/interior lights
( P. 255)
Front personal/interior lights
(  P. 255) Ambient lights (if equipped)
(
 P. 256)
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Turns the lights on/off
Turns the lights on/off linked to
door position
■Front
Turns the light on/off
■Rear
Turns the light on/off
If the lights are turned on by the
personal/interior light main
switch, the lights cannot turn off
by pressing the switch.
Personal/interior light main switch
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Three levels of brightness are
available. Each time the “MOOD”
switch is pressed, the brightness
level changes.
■Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to engine switch mode, the
presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.
■ To prevent battery discharge
If the personal/interior lights remain on when the engine switch is turned off,
the lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■ Customization
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  P. 453)
Ambient lights (if equipped)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
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5-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features
Auxiliary boxes  (P. 261)
Glove box  ( P. 258) Cup holders  (
P. 260)
Console box  ( P. 259)
CAUTION
■Items that should not be left in the storage spaces
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as this
may cause the following when cabin temperature becomes high:
●Glasses may be deformed by heat or cracked if they come into contact
with other stored items.
● Lighters or spray cans may explode. If they come into contact with other
stored items, the lighter may catch fire or the spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
■ When driving or when the storag e compartments are not in use
Keep the lids closed. 
In the event of sudden braking or sudden swerving, an accident may occur
due to an occupant being struck by an open lid or the items stored inside.
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To set the visor in the forward
position, flip it down.
To set the visor in the side posi-
tion, flip down, unhook, and
swing it to the side.
To use the side extender, place
the visor in the side position,
then slide it backward. 
Open the cover to use.
The light turns on when the cover
is opened.
Sun visors and vanity mirrors
Sun visors
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Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
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The garage door opener (HomeLink Universal Transceiver) is manu-
factured under license from HomeLink.
The HomeLink
 compatible transceiver in  your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate 3 different devices. Refer to the
programming method below appropriate for the device.
Indicator light
Buttons
Garage door opener
: If equipped
The garage door opener can be  programmed to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting systems,
security systems, and other devices.
Programming the HomeLink® (for U.S.A. owners)
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Programming the HomeLink
Point the remote control for
the device 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75
mm) from the HomeLink
control buttons.
Keep the indicator light on the
HomeLink in view while pro-
gramming.
Press and hold one of the
HomeLink
® buttons and the
transmitter button. When the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from a slow to a
rapid flash, you can release
both buttons.
If the HomeLink® indicator light
comes on but does not flash, or
flashes rapidly for 2 seconds
and remains lit, the HomeLink
®
button is already programmed.
Use the other buttons or follow
the “Reprogramming a
HomeLink
® button” instructions.
(  P. 288)
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Test the operation of the
HomeLink
® by pressing the
newly programmed button.
If programming a garage door
opener, check to see if the
garage door opens and closes.
If the garage door does not
operate, see if your garage
transmitter is of the Rolling
Code type. Press and hold the
programmed HomeLink
® button.
The garage door has the rolling
code feature if the indicator light
(on the HomeLink
®) flashes rap-
idly for 2 seconds and then
remains lit. If your transmitter is
the Rolling Code type, proceed
to the heading “Programming a
rolling code system”.
Repeat the steps above to program another device for each of
the remaining HomeLink buttons.
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