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uuAdjusting the Seats uAdjusting the Seat Positions
Controls
A passenger sitting in the second row center
seating position should adjust the height of
their head restraint to an appropriate position
before the vehicle begins moving.
To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release
button.
Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.
To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the
restraint up and out.
To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked
in position.
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Changing the Second Row Center Seat Head Restraint
Position
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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints
1 Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints
3
WARNING
Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the
head restraints can result in severe injury
during a crash.
Always replace the head restraints before
driving.
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uuAdjusting the Seats uRear Seats
Controls
Separately fold down the left and right halves of the second row seat to make room
for cargo.
1. Store the center seat belt first. Insert the latch plate into the slot on the side of the
anchor buckle.
2. Retract the seat belt into the holder on the ceiling.
2 Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor P. 36
3.Lower the center head restraint to its lowest position. Put the armrest back into
the seat-back.
4.Pull up on the seat-back angle adjustment
lever.
To return the seat to the original position, pull
up the seat-back in the upright position.■
Folding Down the Second Row Seat
1 Folding Down the Second Row Seat
Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly.
2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 52
The front seats must be far enough forward so they
do not interfere with the second row seats as they
fold down.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it backwards until
it locks.
Make sure the seat-back, head restraints and seat
cushion are securely latched back into place before
driving. Also, make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in front of the seat-back, and the center
shoulder belt is re-positioned in the holding slot.
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Interior Lights/Interior Convenience ItemsInterior Lights
■ON
The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.■Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
• When any doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).■OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the tailgate or the doors are open or
closed.
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Interior Light Switches
1 Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following
situations:•When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open
it.•When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) but do not open a door.
You can change the interior lights dimming time. 2 Customized Features P. 104, 249
The interior lights go off immediately in the following
situations:•When you lock the driver’s door.•When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.•When you set the power mode to ON.
If you leave any doors open in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
mode, the interior lights go off after about 15
minutes.
When the interior light switch is in ON, if you close
the tailgate and all doors in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
mode, the interior lights go off after about 30
minutes.
However, when the batter y is weaken, the interior
lights go off after about 30 minutes if any door is
open.
Door Activated Position
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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
Interior Convenience Items
Press the button to open the glove box. You
can lock the glove box with the built-in key.■Removable shelf
The shelf in the glove box is detachable. To
remove it, disengage the tabs.
The removed shelf can be stored upside down
in the glove box.
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Glove Box
1 Glove Box
3
WARNING
An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while
driving.
Glove Box
To Lock
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Tab

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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
■Accessory power socket (cargo area)
Open the cover to use it.
The AC power outlet can be used when the engine is running. Open the cover to use it. Plug in the appliance
slightly, turn it 90° clockwise, then push it all
the way.
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AC Power Outlet
*
1AC Power Outlet
*
NOTICEDo not use the AC power outlet for electric
appliances that require high initial peak wattage,
such as cathode-ray tube type televisions,
refrigerators, electric pumps, et c. It is not suitable for
devices that process precise data, such as medical
equipment, and that require an extremely stable
power supply, such as microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets, touch sensor lamps, etc.
The AC power outlet is designed to supply power for
up to 115 volt appliances that are rated 150 watts or
less.
Continued use of any electric appliance/device
exceeding these rati ngs may result in damage to the
appliance/device.
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Climate Control SystemUsing Automatic Climate ControlThe automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.
The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that raises or lowers
the interior temperature to your preference as quickly as possible.
Use the system when the engine is running.
1.Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver’s side or passenger’s side
temperature control switch.
3. Press the (On/Off) button to cancel.
1Using Automatic Climate Control
If any buttons/icons on the touch screen are pressed
while using the climate control system in AUTO, the
function of the button/icon that was pressed will take
priority.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button/icon that was pressed will be
controlled automatically.
To prevent cold air from blowing in from outside, the
fan may operate at low speed for a while after the
AUTO button has been pressed.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partially opening the windows,
turning the system on auto, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.
When you set the temperature to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
Pressing the button switches the climate control
system between on and off. When turned on, the
system returns to your last selection.
When you unlock the doors with your remote, the
driver’s ID ( Driver 1 or Driver 2) is detected, and the
climate control settings are turned to the respective
mode automatically when you set the power mode to
ON.
(On/Off) Button
AUTO Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
Passenger’s
Side
Temperature
Control Switch Passenger’s
Side
Temperature
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Rear Climate Control SystemUse the system when the engine is running.
1. Select REAR.
2. Select AUTO.
u The rear system changes to AUTO mode.
3. Adjust the rear passenger’s compartment temperature using the temperature
bar.
4. Select the ON/OFF to cancel.
u When the turned back on, the system returns to your last selection.■
Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Front Panel
1Rear Climate Control System
If any icons on the touch screen are pressed while
using the rear climate control system in AUTO, the
function of the icon that was pressed will take
priority.
Rear Lock: Appears on the front panel. When
selected, it disables the rear panel control.
LOCK: Appears on the rear control panel while the
rear lock is on.
If the rear lock is on while in SYNC mode, the rear
control panel is disabled. LOCK SYNC appears on the
rear control panel.
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
3 /4 (Temperature
Control) Icon
Fan Speed Level IndicatorsON/OFF
Icon
AUTO Icon
Rear Lock Icon
Vent Mode Icon

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Use the system when the engine is running
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the rear temperature control button.
3. To turn off the rear climate control system, press button.■
Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Rear Panel
1Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Rear Panel
When the Rear Lock icon on the front control panel
is off, the temperature of the rear passenger
compartment can be controlled independently.
Rear floor
vents Rear console
vents and
floor vents Rear console
vents
/
(Fan Control)
Buttons
(On/Off) Button
Rear Temperature
Control ButtonsAUTO Button