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80 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door while pulling the door handle.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is
left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
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Driving position memor y system
: If equipped
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat and
steering wheel) can be entered into the computer’s memory and
recalled with the touch of a button.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
Entering a position to memory
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Turn the
engine switch to the “ON” position.
Adjust the driver’s seat and steering wheel to the desired
positions.
Press the “SET” button, then
within 3 seconds press button
“1” or “2” until the signal
beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
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104 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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When entering or recalling the memory
Check that the shift lever is set in “P” (Multidrive or automatic transmission)
or parking brake is set (manual transmission).
Recalling the memorized position
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Turn the
engine switch to the “ON” position.
Press button “1” or “2” to recall
the memorized position.
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Before driving
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Retained accessory power
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Memorized driver’s seat position can be activated within 180 seconds
after the driver’s door is opened, even if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch turns OFF.
Memorized driver’s seat position can be recalled within 60 seconds
after the driver’s door is closed, even if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned OFF.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Memorized driver’s seat position can be activated within 180 seconds
after the driver’s door is opened, even if the engine switch turns to
“LOCK” position.
Memorized driver’s seat position can be recalled within 60 seconds
after the driver’s door is closed, even if the engine switch is turned off.
To cancel seat position recall
Perform one of the following operations.
Press the “SET” button
Press button “1” or “2”
Adjust the seat using the switches (only cancels seat position recall)
CAUTION
Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear pas-
senger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
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Double locking system
Setting the system
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF, have all the passen-
gers exit the vehicle and ensure that all the doors are closed.
Using the smart entry & start system:
Touch the sensor area on the outside door handle twice within 5
seconds.
Using the wireless remote control:
Press the
button twice within 5 seconds.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position, have all passengers
exit the vehicle and ensure that all the doors are closed.
Using the wireless remote control:
Press the button twice within 5 seconds.
: If equipped
Unauthorized access to the vehicle is prevented by disabling the
door unlocking function from both the interior and exterior of the
vehicle.
Vehicles employing this sys-
tem have labels on the win-
dow glass of both front doors.
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285 2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
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Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Pressing the button changes
the vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance as follows:
Long
Medium
Short
Vehicles with smart entry &
start system:
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance
is set automatically to long
mode when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned
to IGNITION ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of
you, the preceding vehicle
mark will also be displayed.
Vehicles without smart entry &
start system:
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance
is set automatically to long
mode when the engine switch
is turned to the “ON” position.
If a vehicle is running ahead of
you, the preceding vehicle
mark will also be displayed.
Preceding vehicle mark
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310 2-4. Using other driving systems
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The rear view monitor system can be operated when
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, and the
shift lever is in the “R” position.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position, and the shift lever is in the “R”
position.
Switching the screen
When using the rear view monitor system
The anti-glare function of the inside rear view mirror will be canceled.
Automatic shut off
The display will be turned off automatically after 5 minutes.
When the screen is displayed, press the
“AUTO” button on the inside rear view
mirror to switch the screen ON/OFF
mode.
Screen ON mode: Green indicator comes
on.
Screen OFF mode: Amber indicator
comes on.
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Maintenance and care
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After changing the engine oil (diesel engine)
The oil change system should be reset. Perform the following procedures:
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Switch the display to trip meter A (P. 242) when the engine is run-
ning.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
While pressing the trip meter reset button, set the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode (but do not start the engine
because otherwise the reset mode will be canceled). Continue to
press and hold the button until the multi-information display indi-
cates that the reset is complete.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Switch the display to trip meter A (P. 242) when the engine is run-
ning.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position.
While pressing the trip meter reset button, set the engine switch to
the “ON” position (but do not start the engine because otherwise
the reset mode will be canceled). Continue to press and hold the
button until the multi-information display indicates that the reset is
complete.
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