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6Interior features
MIRAI_OM_USA_OM62004U6-1. Using the air
conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 258
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters .................... 267
6-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................ 269 • Interior lights ................. 270
• Personal lights .............. 270 6-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ..... 272 • Glove box...................... 273
• Console box .................. 273
• Cup holders .................. 274
• Bottle holders ................ 276
• Auxiliary box ................. 276
Trunk features ................... 277
6-4. Other interior features Other interior features ....... 279• Sun visors ..................... 279
• Vanity mirrors................ 279
• Clock ............................. 280
• Armrest ......................... 281
• Coat hooks.................... 281
• Assist grips ................... 282
• Power outlet .................. 283
• Wireless charger ........... 284
Garage door opener.......... 292
Safety Connect ................. 299

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Interior features
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Heated steering wheel/seat heaters
Turn the heated steering wheel
on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of the
steering wheel and seats, respectively.
WARNING
●Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories
comes in contact with the steering wheel and 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 use seat heater more than necessary.
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat
heater.
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
fuel cell system is off.
Heated steering wheel

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■Operation condition
The heated steering wheel can be used when the power switch is in ON
mode.
■ Timer
The heated steering wheel will automatically turn off after about 30 minutes.
Front seats
Each time the switch is touched,
the intensity of the seat heater
changes:
Hi (strong) Lo (weak) Off
During operations, the operation
conditions are displayed.
Rear seats
HI: Strong
The indicator light comes on.
Low: Weak
The indicator light comes on.
■Operating condition
The seat heaters can be used when the power switch is in ON mode.
■ When not in use (rear seats)
Turn the seat heater off by returning the switch to its level position.
The indicator light turns off.
Seat heaters
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7Maintenance and care
MIRAI_OM_USA_OM62004U7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 306
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 310
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 313
General maintenance........ 315
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 318
Hood ................................. 320
Positioning a floor jack ...... 321
Motor compartment ........... 323
12-volt battery ................... 328
Tires .................................. 332
Replacing the tire .............. 339
Tire inflation pressure ....... 346
Wheels .............................. 349
Air conditioning filter.......... 351
Electronic key battery........ 353
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 355
Light bulbs......................... 358

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Cleaning and protecting the vehicle
exterior
● Working from top to bottom, liber ally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt
and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughly
with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the wate rproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehi cle. Start washing from the front of
the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
■ High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of
the windows.
● Before using the car wash, check that the fuel door on your vehicle is closed
properly.
● Turn the power switch off.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in
prime condition:

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Maintenance and care
■When using a car wash
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the ef\
fective
range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the fol-
lowing correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle
while the vehicle is being washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not
stolen.)
● Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart key sys-
tem. ( P. 133)
■ Aluminum wheels
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use hard
brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical clean-
ers.
Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
● Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after
driving for long distance in the hot weather.
● Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.
■ Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■ Front side windows water-repellent coating
●The following precautions can extend the effectiveness of the water-repel-
lent coating.
• Remove any dirt, etc., from the front side windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate on the windows for a long
period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that contain abrasives when cleaning the windows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to remove condensation build up.
● When the water-repellent performance has become insufficient, the coating
can be repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Restoration work for rain clearing effect of the rain clearing mirror
The rain clearing effect on the mirror surface will gradually recover after expo-
sure to sunlight ( P. 152). However, if you want to restore the effect immedi-
ately, conduct the following procedures:
Apply water to the mirror surface to wash the dirt away from it.
Remove the dirt by using a clean, soft and wet cloth.
Clean the mirror surface with gla ss cleaner or detergent. When detergent is
used, rinse the mirror surface with a lot of water.
Wipe water on the mirror surface by using a clean and soft cloth, etc.
Park your vehicle outdoors to expose the mirror surface to sunlight for
about 5 hours. (The restoration time differs depending on the amount and
type of dirt.)
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels, etc.)
● Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
● If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
● To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the wheels.
■ Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
● Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■ When washing the car
Do not remove the vehicle receptacle cap and directly pour water over the
vehicle receptacle. If water enters the vehicle receptacle, damage may
occur.
■ When using an automatic car wash
Set the wiper switch to the off position. ( P. 195)
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO” the wipers may operate and the wiper
blades may be damaged.
■ When using a high pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not let water of the high pressure washer hit
directly or the vicinity of the camera. Due to the shock from the high pres-
sure water, it is possible the device may not operate as normal.
● Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin manufactured
cover), connectors or the following parts. The parts may be damaged if
they come into contact with high-pressure water.
• Fuel cell stack
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts

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Maintenance and care
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operatesmoothly?
• The seat belts should not be dam-
aged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate prop-erly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotatesmoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering
wheel.
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operatesmoothly?
Hood• Does the hood lock system workproperly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure cor-rect?
• The tires should not be dam- aged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated
according to the maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be
loose.
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should not show
any signs of cracking, splitting,
wear, contamination or deforma-
tion.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or
skipping.