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1-9. Safety informationCorrect driving posture........ 185
SRS airbags ........................ 187
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 201
Child restraint systems........ 207
Installing child restraints...... 212
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle............... 226
Power (ignition) switch ........ 240
Hybrid transmission ............ 247
Turn signal lever ................. 256
Parking brake ...................... 257
Horn .................................... 258
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 259
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 264
Multi-information display ..... 268
Head-up display .................. 287 2-3. Operating the lights and 
windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................  294
Fog light switch...................  300
Windshield wipers and  washer..............................  302
Rear window wiper and  washer..............................  306
Headlight cleaner switch ....  309
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control .....................  310
Dynamic radar cruise control ..............................  314
Driving assist systems ........  330
Hill-start assist control ........  335
PCS (Pre-Collision  System) ............................  337
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .............  345
Vehicle load limits...............  350
Winter driving tips ...............  351
Trailer towing ......................  356
Dinghy towing .....................  357
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system ......  360
Using the steering wheel  climate remote control 
switches ...........................  371
Remote Air Conditioning  System .............................  373
Rear window and outside  rear view mirror defoggers 
switch ...............................  377
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............  378
Using the AUX port/USB port ..........................  383
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .................  384
• Front interior lights ...........  385
• Personal lights .................  385
• Rear interior light ..............  386 3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .......  387
• Glove boxes .....................  388
• Console box .....................  389
• Cup holders ......................  390
• Bottle holders ...................  392
• Auxiliary boxes .................  393
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ...........................  394
Vanity mirrors .....................  395
Outside temperature display ..............................  396
Power outlets ......................  397
Seat heaters .......................  399
Armrest ...............................  401
Assist grips .........................  402
Floor mats...........................  403
Luggage compartment  features ............................  405
Garage door opener ...........  409
Safety Connect ...................  417
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............ 426
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior............. 430
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..................... 433
General maintenance.......... 436
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs........................... 441
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 442
Hood ................................... 445
Positioning a floor jack ........ 448
Replacing the tire ................ 451
Engine compartment ........... 462
12-volt battery ..................... 474
Tires .................................... 479
Tire inflation pressure ......... 489
Wheels ................................ 493
Electronic key battery.......... 496
Checking and  replacing fuses.................. 498
Light bulbs........................... 510 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers............  526
If your vehicle needs to be towed................................  527
If you think something is  wrong ...............................  534
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer 
sounds..............................  535
If a warning message is  displayed ..........................  548
If you have a flat tire ...........  569
If the hybrid system will not  start ..................................  591
If you lose your keys...........  593
If the electronic key does  not operate properly .........  594
If the 12-volt battery is  discharged........................  597
If your vehicle overheats ....  603
If the vehicle becomes  stuck .................................  608
If your vehicle has to be  stopped in an 
emergency .......................  610
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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 479
P. 451
P. 623
P. 629
Rear side marker lights P. 294
Side doors P. 138
Tail lights P. 294
: If equipped
*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” 
or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Rear turn signal lights P. 256
License plate lights P. 294
Camera*
Back door P. 144
Rear window wiper P. 306
Rear window defoggers P. 377
Charging port P. 77 
         
        
        
     
        
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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror 
Garage door opener switches
 
P. 170
P. 409
Sun visors P. 394
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 187
Rear interior light P. 386
Vanity mirrors P. 395
Front interior/personal lights P. 385
: If equipped
*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Microphone* P. 417
“SOS” button 
Auxiliary box  P. 417
P. 393
Assist grips P. 402 
         
        
        
     
        
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Console box P. 389
*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Cup holders P. 390
AUX port/USB port* P. 383
Power outlet P. 397 
         
        
        
     
        
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P. 294
P. 256
P. 300
Pre-collision braking off switch P. 338
Parking brake pedal P. 257
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 481
Windshield wipers and 
washer switch 
Rear window wiper and 
washer switch
 
P. 302
P. 306
Gauges and meters 
Multi-information display P. 259
P. 268
Audio system*2 P. 378
Navigation system*1 
SRS driver airbag 
Horn 
P. 187
P. 258
SRS knee airbag P. 187
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 169
: If equipped
*1: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Telephone switches*1, 2 “DISP” button 
P. 269Audio remote 
control switches
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Cruise control switch
 
Dynamic radar cruise control
switch
 
P. 310
P. 314
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button P. 314
Talk switch*1, 2
“TRIP” button P. 269, 275
Climate remote control switches P. 371
: If equipped
*1: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.