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system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system ............................. 382
Automatic air conditioning system ............................. 388
Power heater ..................... 395
Seat heaters ...................... 397
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 399
• Personal/interior light main switch.................... 400
• Personal/interior lights .............................. 400
• Personal lights ............... 400 6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ...... 402
• Glove box ...................... 403
• Console box .................. 404
• Overhead console ......... 404
• Cup holders/bottle holders........................... 405
• Coin box ........................ 407
Trunk features (sedan) ...... 408
Luggage compartment features (wagon).............. 410
6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ........ 417
• Sun visors...................... 417
• Vanity mirror .................. 417
• Power outlet .................. 418
• Armrest .......................... 419
• Trunk/luggage compartment
storage extension .......... 420
• Panoramic roof shade (wagon) ......................... 421
• Coat hooks .................... 423
• Assist grips .................... 423
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Power heater∗
On/off
The power heater turns on about
30 seconds after you press the
switch and it takes about another
55 seconds to warm up.
■Power heater can be operated when
●The engine is running.
● The outside temperature is low.
● The engine coolant temperature is low.
■ Normal characteristics of power heater operation
The following cases do not indicate a malfunction.
●When the power heater is turned on or off, some white smoke and a slight
odor may be emitted from the power heater exhaust that is located under
the floor.
● When the power heater is being used under extremely cold conditions,
vapor may be visible from its exhaust.
● When the power heater is turned off, you may hear a sound in the engine
compartment for about 2 minutes until the power heater turns off completely.
■ After the heater is off
We recommend not restarting the heater for 10 minutes after you turn it off.
Otherwise, a noise may be heard as the heater ignites.
■ When refueling your vehicle
The engine must be turned off. Turning the engine off turns the power heater
off.
∗: If equipped
This feature is used to keep the cab warm in cold conditions.
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Seat heaters∗
Left-hand drive vehicles: For
driver’s seat
Right-hand drive vehicles: For
front passenger’s seat
Left-hand drive vehicles: For
front passenger’s seat
Right-hand drive vehicles: For
driver’s seat
On
The indicator light comes on.
Adjusts the seat temperature
The further you turn the dial
upward, the warmer the seat
becomes.
■The seat heaters can be used when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without smart entry & start
system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart entry & start system).
∗: If equipped
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WARNING
● Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories
comes in contact with the seats when the heater is on:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically chal-
lenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Observe the following precautions to prevent minor burns or overheating:
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat heater.
• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
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3996-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior lights list
Personal lights (→P. 400)
Personal/interior lights ( →P. 400)
Engine switch light (if equipped)
Foot lights (if equipped)
Tray illumination
Front door courtesy lights1
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4
5
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The personal/interior lights come on when a door is opened. They turn off
when the doors are closed.
“OFF”
The personal/interior lights can be individually turned on or off.
On/off
The personal/interior lights turn on/
off if a door is opened/closed when
the personal/interior light main
switch is in the door position.
On/off
The personal lights turn on/off if a
door is opened/closed when the
personal/interior light main switch
is in the door position.
Personal/interior light main switch
XVehicles without intrusion sen-
sor XVehicles with intrusion sensor
Personal/interior lights
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2
Personal lights
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