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■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions:
●Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is
frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice.
Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of th e climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
● Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have
accumulated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis,
around the tires or on the brakes.
● Remove snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
■ When driving the vehicle
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you
and the vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to
road conditions.
■ When parking the vehicle
Park the vehicle and shift the shift position to P and block the
wheel under the vehicle without setting the parking brake. The
parking brake may freeze up, preventing it from being released.
If necessary, block the wheels to prevent inadvertent sliding or
creeping.
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Air conditioning system .... 330
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 341
Solar Ventilation System ........................... 343
Remote Air Conditioning System ........................... 346
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ............ 350 3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types .......... 351
Using the AUX port/USB port ................................. 356
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 357
• Front interior lights ......... 358
• Personal lights ............... 359
• Rear interior light ........... 359
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .... 361
• Glove boxes ................... 362
• Console box ................... 363
• Cup holders ................... 364
• Bottle holders ................. 366
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 367
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 368
Vanity mirrors ................... 369
Outside temperature display............................ 370
Power outlets ................... 371
Seat heaters..................... 373
Armrest ............................ 375
Assist grips....................... 376
Floor mats ........................ 377
Luggage compartment features .......................... 379
Garage door opener......... 385
Safety Connect ................ 393
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Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Temperature
control buttonTemperature
setting displayAir outlet
display
Fan speed
display Windshield
defogger button
Off
Automatic
mode Outside air or
recirculated
air mode
Changes the
air outlets used
Fan speed
control buttonOutside temperature display ( P. 370)
Micro dust and
pollen filter
Cooling and dehumidification
function ON/OFF switch
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Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Press “▲” to increase the temperature and “ ▼” to decrease
the temperature on the .
Adjusting the settings
■ Changing the cooling and dehumidification function
Press .
The cooling and dehumidification function switches between on and off
each time the button is pressed.
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ▲” to increases the temperature and “ ▼” to decreases the
temperature on the .
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press (increase) or (decrease) on .
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.
STEP 1
STEP 2
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■Changing the air outlets
Press .
The air outlets switch each time
the button is pressed.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
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Mainly air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The modes switches between (recycles air inside the vehicle)
and (introduces air from outside the vehicle) modes each time
the button is pressed.
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Defogging the windshield
Press .
The air conditioning system con-
trol operates automatically.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode.
Micro dust and pollen filter
Press .
Outside air mode switches to recirculated air mode. Pollen is removed
from the air and the air flows to the upper part of the body.
Usually the system will turn off automatically approximately 3 minutes
later.
To stop the operation, press again.
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Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
■ Adjusting the air outlets
Center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Right and left side outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.