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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system ......  332
Using the steering wheel  climate remote control 
switches ...........................  343
Solar Ventilation  System .............................  345
Remote Air Conditioning  System .............................  348
Rear window and  outside rear view mirror 
defoggers switch ..............  352
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............  353
Using the AUX port/USB port ..........................  358
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .................  359
• Front interior lights ...........  360
• Personal lights .................  361
• Rear interior light ..............  361 3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .......  363
• Glove boxes .....................  364
• Console box .....................  365
• Cup holders ......................  366
• Bottle holders ...................  368
• Auxiliary boxes .................  369
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ...........................  370
Vanity mirrors .....................  371
Outside temperature display ..............................  372
Power outlets ......................  373
Seat heaters .......................  375
Armrest ...............................  377
Assist grips .........................  378
Floor mats...........................  379
Luggage compartment  features ............................  381
Garage door opener ...........  387
Safety Connect ...................  395
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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror 
Garage door opener switches
 
P. 119
P. 387
Sun visors P. 370
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 141
Rear interior light P. 361
Vanity mirrors P. 371
Front interior/personal lights P. 360
: If equipped
*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Microphone* P. 395
“SOS” button 
Moon roof switch
 
Auxiliary box
 
P. 395
P. 128
P. 369
Assist grips P. 378 
     
        
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■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■ When the  door  cannot  be  locked  by   the  lock  sensor  on the  upper  part
of the door handle
■ Alarms and warning lights
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights are
used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting from erroneous
operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any warning message
shown on the multi-information display. ( P. 531)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded. 
If the door will not lock even when the
topside sensor area is touched, try touch-
ing both the topside and underside sen-
sor areas at the same time.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm 
pings once and 
exterior alarm 
sounds once for 
5 seconds
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An attempt was made to 
lock the doors using the 
entry function while the 
electronic key was still 
inside the passenger com-
partment Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the 
passenger compart-
ment and lock the 
doors again
An attempt was made to 
exit the vehicle and lock 
the doors without first turn-
ing the “POWER” switch 
off Turn the “POWER” 
switch off and lock the 
doors again 
     
        
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Air conditioning  system ...........................  332
Using the steering wheel  climate remote control 
switches .........................  343
Solar Ventilation  System ...........................  345
Remote Air Conditioning  System ...........................  348
Rear window and  outside rear view mirror 
defoggers switch ............  352
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ..........  353
Using the AUX port/USB port ........................  358 3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ...............  359
• Front interior lights .........  360
• Personal lights ...............  361
• Rear interior light ...........  361
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ..........................  363
• Glove boxes ...................  364
• Console box ...................  365
• Cup holders ...................  366
• Bottle holders .................  368
• Auxiliary boxes ...............  369
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................  370
Vanity mirrors ...................  371
Outside temperature display............................  372
Power outlets ...................  373
Seat heaters.....................  375
Armrest ............................  377
Assist grips.......................  378
Floor mats ........................  379
Luggage compartment  features ..........................  381
Garage door opener.........  387
Safety Connect ................  395 
     
        
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Interior features
■Using the Remote Air Conditioning System effectively
Efficiency can be increased by using the system in conjunction with the
Solar Ventilation System. ( P. 345)
■ When leaving the vehicle
●Check that the headlights are switched to either off or “AUTO”.
● Check that the wiper switch is turned off.
● Check that all windows are closed.
■ Remote Air Conditioning System automatic shut-off
The system will automatically shut off under the following conditions:
●About 3 minutes have passed since operation began
● Any one of the operating conditions is not met
The system may also shut off if the charge level of the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) drops to low. ( P. 44)
■ Conditions aff ecting operation
The system may not start in the following situations:
● The charge level of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is low ( P. 44)
● The air conditioning temperature is set at a high level or outside tempera-
ture is low
● When the vehicle has been left parked for a number of days
● When the hybrid system is cool (for example, after being left for a long
time in low temperatures) 
     
        
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3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Rear interior light (P. 361)
Front interior/personal lights ( P. 360)
Shift lever lighting
“POWER” switch lighting
Foot lights (if equipped)
Front door courtesy lights 
     
        
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Front interior lightsTy p e   A Turns the lights off
Turns the door position on
Turns the lights on
Ty p e   B Turns the lights off
Turns the door position on
Turns the lights on
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Personal lights
Ty p e   A Turns the lights on/off
Ty p e   B Turns the lights on/off
Rear interior light
The light will turn on/off in con-
junction with the front interior
lights
Turns the light on
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Personal lights and rear interior light