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: If equipped
*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: Refer to ““touch screen” Owner’s manual”.
AUX port/USB port*1, 2
Power outlet P. 359
Seat heater switches P. 361
Air conditioning system P. 320
Rear window and outside 
rear view mirror defoggers 
P. 335 
         
        
        
     
        
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1Before driving
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1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features .......  38
Hybrid system 
precautions .......................  43
Energy monitor/
consumption screen .........  49
Hybrid vehicle driving 
tips ....................................  58
1-2. Key information
Keys....................................  61
1-3. Opening, closing and 
locking the doors
Smart entry & start 
system ..............................  64
Wireless remote control ......  87
Side doors ..........................  89
Back door ...........................  921-4. Adjustable components 
(seats, mirrors, steering 
wheel)
Front seats ..........................  98
Second seats ....................  102
Third seats ........................  108
Head restraints .................  112
Seat belts ..........................  115
Steering wheel ..................  125
Inside rear view mirror ......  126
Outside rear view 
mirrors ............................  128
1-5. Opening and closing the 
windows
Power windows .................  130
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank 
cap ..................................  134
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ...........  138
Double locking system ......  143
Alarm ................................  145
1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture .....  151
SRS airbags......................  153
Airbag manual on-off 
system ............................  166
Child restraint systems .....  168
Installing child restraints ...  179 
         
        
        
     
        
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Inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions:
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In “AUTO” mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehi-
cles behind and the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode 
ON/OFF
When the automatic anti-glare
function is in ON mode, the
indicator illuminates.
The function will set to ON
mode each time the “POWER”
switch is turned to ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the
function to OFF mode. (The
indicator also turns off.) 
Indicator 
         
        
        
     
        
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Adjusting the height of rear view mirror (vehicles with manual
anti-glare inside rear view mirror)
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
To prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view
mirror)
CAUTION
Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.  
         
        
        
     
        
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Outside rear view mirrors
Folding the mirrors
Press the switch to fold the mir-
rors.
Press it again to extend them to
the original position.
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.
To select a mirror to adjust,
press the switch.
Left
Right
To adjust the mirror, press the
switch.
Up
Right
Down
LeftSTEP 1 
STEP 2  
         
        
        
     
        
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Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (P. 335)
CAUTION
When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you. 
         
        
        
     
        
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CAUTION
Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving. 
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control that can cause accidents,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body
are not outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury.
When driving on slippery road surfaces
Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and
reduce your ability to control the vehicle, resulting in an accident.
Abrupt changes from shift position D to B and rapid changes in the engine
speed could cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an accident.
After driving through a puddle, depress the brake pedal to make sure that
the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet
and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected, resulting in
an accident.
When changing the shift position
Be careful not to change the shift position with the accelerator pedal
depressed. 
Changing the shift position to any positions other than P or N may cause the
vehicle to accelerate abruptly, causing an accident and resulting in death or
serious injury.
After changing the shift position, make sure to confirm the current shift posi-
tion displayed on the shift position indicator inside the meter. 
         
        
        
     
        
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3Interior features
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3-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning 
system ............................  320
Using the steering wheel 
climate remote control 
switches ..........................  333
Rear window and outside 
rear view mirror defogger 
switch .............................  335
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types ..........  3363-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................  341
• Interior lights ...................  342
• Personal lights ................  343
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .....  345
• Glove boxes....................  347
• Console box....................  348
• Cup holders ....................  349
• Bottle holders..................  351
• Auxiliary boxes ...............  352
• Door pockets ..................  354
• Card holder .....................  355
3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors .........................  356
Vanity mirrors....................  357
Clock .................................  358
Power outlets ....................  359
Seat heaters .....................  361
Panoramic roof shades .....  363
Rear sunshades................  367
Assist grips .......................  368
Floor mats .........................  369
Luggage compartment 
features...........................  371