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NOTICE
■Humidity sensor
●Do not spray the glass cleaner on the se nsor or subject it to strong impacts
●Do not stick anything on the sensor
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the hybrid sys-
tem is off.
In order to detect fog on the windshield, a sen-
sor which monitors the temperature of the
windshield, the surround humidity, etc. is
installed. ( P. 3 9 1 )
Follow these points to avoid damaging the sen-
sor:
●Do not disassemble the sensor
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Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/
seat ventilators
: If equipped
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of the steering
wheel and seats, respectively. Seat ventilators maintain good airflow by blow-
ing air from the seats.
WA R N I N G
●Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel an d seats when the heater is on:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (s leeping 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 the seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE
●Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the seat and do not stick
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
●To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, do not use the functions when the hybrid system
is off.
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Turns the heated steering wheel on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
heated steering wheel is operating.
●The heated steering wheel can be used when the power switch is in ON mode.
●The heated steering wheel will automati cally turn off after about 30 minutes.
Heats the seat
The indicator light comes on.
The higher the number of dots, the
warmer the seat becomes.
Blows air from the seat
The indicator light comes on.
The higher the number of dots, the
stronger the airflow becomes.
The seat heaters and ventilators can be used when the power switch is in ON mode.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters and ventilators
1
2
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Interior lights list
When the instrument panel light control switch is turned to minimum and the tail lights
are on, the ornament lights and the
footwell lights will turn off. (P. 8 7 )
Outer foot lights
Shift lever light
Interior lights ( P. 3 9 7 )
Front personal lights ( P. 3 9 7 ) Rear personal lights (
P. 3 9 7 )
Door courtesy lights
Ornament lights (if equipped)
Footwell lights1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Turns the light on/off (touch the light)
The rear interior light also turns on/off.
Turns the door position on/offOn
The front and rear interior lights turn on/
off when a door is opened/closed.
Off
■Front
Turns the lights on/off (touch the
lights)
■Rear
Tu r n s t h e l i g h t o n /o f f
Interior lights
1
2
Personal lights
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●Illuminated entry system: The lights automatical
ly turn on/off according to power switch
mode, the presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.
●If the following lights remain on when the power switch is turned off the lights will go off
automatically after 20 minutes:
• Outer foot lights
• Personal/interior lights
• Door courtesy lights
• Ornament lights (if equipped)
• Footwell lights
●Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 555)
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Interior features
List of storage features
Cup holders (
P. 4 0 1 )
Glove box ( P. 4 0 0 ) Console box (
P. 400)
Auxiliary box ( P. 4 0 2 )
WA R N I N G
●Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as this may cause
the following when cabin temperature becomes high:
• Glasses may be deformed by heat or cracked if they come into contact with other
stored items.
• Lighters or spray cans may explode. If they come into contact with other stored
items, the lighter may catch fire or the spray can may release gas, causing a fire
hazard.
●When driving or when the storage compartments are not in use, keep the lids closed.
In the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident, an occupant may be
struck by an open lid or the items stored inside.
1
2
3
4
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Open (press the button)
Unlock with the mechanical key
Lock with the mechanical key
●The glove box light turns on when the tail lights are on.
●The trunk opener main switch is located in the glove box. (
P. 1 1 5 )
●The partition inside the glove box can be removed. ( P. 4 7 3 )
Push the knob to release the lock, and
lift the armrest to open fully.
●The console box light turns on when the tail lights are on.
Glove box
1
2
3
Console box
●The tray slides forward/backward and can be
removed.
WA R N I N G
When using the console box with half-open, do not apply too much load on the arm-
rest. Doing so may damage the armrest and may cause you to injure yourself.