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1-1. Plug-in hybrid systemPlug-in hybrid system features .............................. 32
Plug-in hybrid system precautions ........................ 44
Energy monitor/consumption screen ................................ 52
Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving tips .......................... 67
Plug-in Hybrid Applications........................ 70
1-2. Charging Charging equipment ............. 73
Power sources that can be used ................................... 77
How to charge ...................... 80
When normal charging cannot be carried out ......... 98
Inspecting the charging cable ................................ 103
1-3. Key information Keys ................................... 105 1-4. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Smart key system (with entry function) .......... 108
Smart key system (without entry function) ..... 126
Wireless remote control ...... 132
Side doors .......................... 134
Back door ........................... 140
1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats.......................... 146
Rear seats .......................... 149
Head restraints ................... 152
Seat belts............................ 156
Steering wheel .................... 165
Inside rear view mirror ........ 166
Outside rear view mirrors ... 169
1-6. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows................... 171
1-7. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap... 174
1-8. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 179
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 358
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ........................... 369
Remote Air Conditioning System ............................. 371
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ............................... 375
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 376
Using the AUX port/USB port .......................... 381
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 382
• Front interior lights ........... 383
• Personal lights ................. 383
• Rear interior light .............. 384 3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 385
• Glove boxes ..................... 386
• Console box ..................... 387
• Cup holders ...................... 388
• Bottle holders ................... 390
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 391
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................... 392
Vanity mirrors ..................... 393
Outside temperature display .............................. 394
Power outlets ...................... 395
Seat heaters ....................... 397
Armrest ............................... 399
Assist grips ......................... 400
Floor mats........................... 401
Luggage compartment features ............................ 403
Garage door opener ........... 407
Safety Connect ................... 415
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1-2. ChargingCharging equipment........... 73
Power sources that can be used ................................. 77
How to charge .................... 80
When normal charging cannot be carried out ....... 98
Inspecting the charging cable .............................. 103
1-3. Key information Keys ................................. 105
1-4. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system (with entry function) ....... 108
Smart key system (without entry
function) ......................... 126
Wireless remote control ... 132
Side doors ........................ 134
Back door ......................... 140 1-5. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ....................... 146
Rear seats........................ 149
Head restraints................. 152
Seat belts ......................... 156
Steering wheel ................. 165
Inside rear view mirror ..... 166
Outside rear view mirrors ............................ 169
1-6. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................ 171
1-7. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 174
1-8. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 179
1-9. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 182
SRS airbags ..................... 184
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 198
Child restraint systems..... 204
Installing child restraints... 209
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1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Manual seat (if equipped)Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (for driver’s side)
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Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash on the seat
occupant.
Power seat (if equipped for driver’s seat) Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Lumbar support adjustment
switch
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■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may make the inner struc-
ture of the head restraint appear. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
During
rear-end
collision
Inner
structure
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Rear seats
Before folding down the seatbacksPark the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P.
(P. 248)
Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seat-
back. (
P. 146)
Depending on the position of the front seat, if the seatback is folded
backward, it may interfere with the operation of the rear seat.
Stow the buckle of the seat belts.
Lower the head restraint of the rear seat. (
P. 152)
Vehicles with an armrest: Stow the armrest of the rear seat if it
is pulled out. ( P. 399)
This step is not necessary when operating the driver’s side seat only.
The seatbacks can be folded down.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
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Folding down the seatbacks
Fold the seatback down while
pushing the lock release button.
To return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them
up until they lock.
■Remove the seat belt from the guide
■ Returning rear seatbacks
If the seat belt interferes with luggage on
the folded seats, remove the seat belt
from the guide.
Tilt the rear seatback up until it locks,
making sure that you hold the seat belt to
prevent it from getting caught between
the seatback and the inner side of the
vehicle.
If the seat belt is removed from the guide,
make sure the belt pass through the
guide.