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332 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Air conditioning odors
During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter
into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause
odor to be emitted from the vents.
To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time
immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic
mode.
Customization
Settings (e.g. switching between outside air and recirculated air mode linked
to “AUTO” switch operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 548)
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 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.
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344 3-3. Using the interior lights
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Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to “POWER” switch mode, the
presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
If the interior lights remain on when the door is not fully closed and the inte-
rior light switch (door position on/off) is on, the lights will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
Customization
Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before the lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 548)
Personal lights
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515 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Stopping the hybrid system
Set the parking brake, shift the shift position to P and press the “POWER”
switch as you normally do when stopping the hybrid system.
Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
(P. 424)
Changing “POWER” switch modes
Within 10 seconds of the buzzer sounding, release the brake pedal and
press the “POWER” switch.
The hybrid system does not start and modes will be changed each time the
switch is pressed. (P. 208)
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551 6-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
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*: When the customized settings are changed using the navigation system,
these functions will be changed between ON and OFF simultaneously.
ItemFunctionDefault set-
tingCustom-
ized
setting
Illumination
(P. 341)Time elapsed
before lights turn
off15 secondsOFF
–OO 7.5
seconds
30 seconds
Operation when
the doors are
unlocked
*
ON OFF – O O
Operation after
the “POWER”
switch turned
OFF
*
ON OFF – O O
Operation when
you approach
the vehicle with
the electric key
on your person
(When the per-
sonal/interior
light main switch
is door position)
*
ON OFF – O O
Foot lights ON OFF – – O
Foot lights oper-
ation when the
vehicle is run-
ningON OFF – – O