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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............... 164
Power (ignition) switch ........ 175
EV drive mode .................... 182
Hybrid transmission ............ 185
Turn signal lever ................. 194
Parking brake ...................... 195
Horn .................................... 196
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 197
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 208
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 213
Fog light switch ................... 219
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 221
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 226
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 228 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ..................... 229
Dynamic radar cruise control .............................. 233
Driving assist systems ........ 250
Hill-start assist control ........ 254
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ............................ 256
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 264
Vehicle load limits............... 270
Winter driving tips ............... 271
Trailer towing ...................... 275
Dinghy towing ..................... 276
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 278
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ........................... 291
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch ............................... 293
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 294
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 299
• Interior lights .................... 300
• Personal lights ................. 301 3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 303
• Glove boxes ..................... 305
• Console box ..................... 306
• Cup holders ...................... 307
• Bottle holders ................... 309
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 310
• Door pockets .................... 311
• Card holder ....................... 311
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................... 312
Vanity mirrors ..................... 313
Clock................................... 314
Power outlets ...................... 315
Seat heaters ....................... 317
Armrest ............................... 319
Panoramic roof shades....... 320
Assist grips ......................... 324
Floor mats........................... 325
Luggage compartment features ............................ 327
Garage door opener ........... 331
Safety Connect ................... 339
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Window lock switch P. 112
Power window switches P. 112
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 110
Door lock switch P. 74
Inside lock button P. 74
Pictorial indexInterior
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Cup holders P. 307
EV drive mode switch
Eco drive mode switch
Power mode switch P. 182
P. 187
P. 187
Console box P. 306
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Clock adjustment buttons P. 314
MPH or km/h button P. 199
Shift lever P. 185
Emergency flasher switch P. 436
: If equipped
*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
P position switch P. 188
Power (ignition) switch P. 175
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AUX port/USB port*
Power outlet P. 315
Seat heater switches P. 317
Air conditioning system P. 278
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
P. 293
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
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Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is
detected)
Vehicles with entry function of driver’s door When locking or unlockingthe doors
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
driver’s door handle.
When starting the hybridsystem or changing
“POWER” switch modes
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
inside the vehicle.
Vehicles with entry function of front and back doors
When locking or unlockingthe doors
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
either of the outside front
door handle and back door
opener switch. (Only the
doors detecting the key can
be operated.)
When starting the hybrid
system or changing
“POWER” switch modes
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
inside the vehicle.
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■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the elec-
tronic key battery and the 12-volt battery from being discharged while the
vehicle is not in operation for a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to
unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m)
of the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
● If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the
doors cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this
case, take hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote
control or the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings continu-
ously The “POWER” switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s
door was open (or the
driver’s door was opened
while the “POWER” switch
was in ACCESSORY
mode)
Close the driver’s
door, or turn the
“POWER” switch off
The driver’s door is open
with the shift position in R Close the driver’s
door, shift the shift
position to P, or turn
the “POWER” switch
off