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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ... 414
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters .......... 422
• Heated steering
wheel ............................ 423
• Seat heaters ................. 423 6-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................ 424• Interior lights ................. 425
• Personal lights .............. 425
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ..... 427• Glove box...................... 428
• Console box .................. 428
• Cup holders .................. 429
• Bottle holders ................ 430
• Auxiliary box ................. 430
Luggage compartment features ........................... 431
6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ....... 441 • Sun visors .................... 441
• Vanity mirrors ............... 441
• Power outlets ................ 442
• Armrest ......................... 443
• Coat hooks.................... 443
• Assist grips .................. 444
Garage door opener.......... 445
Compass ........................... 452
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■Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of time.
■
Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
Press the switch to turn the sys-
tem on/off.
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after a
period of time.
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Interior features
■Air conditioning filter
P. 504
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. outside/recirculated air mode) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 626)
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
●Do not use
during cool air operation in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the
windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, block-
ing your vision.
■ To prevent burns
●Vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers: Do not touch the rear
view mirror surfaces when the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on.
● Vehicles with windshield wiper de-icer: Do not touch the glass at lower part
of the windshield or to the side of the front pillars when the windshield
wiper de-icer is on.
NOTICE
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.
●Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers
from defogging.
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Interior features
Other interior features
Forward position:
Flip down.
Side position:
Flip down, unhook, and swing
to the side.
Side extender:
Place in side position then slide
backwards.
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover
is opened.
Sun visors
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Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, do not leave the vanity lights on for
extended periods while the hybrid system is off.
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6-4. Using the other interior features
■Programming HomeLink®
Press and release the HomeLink® button you want to program
and check that the HomeLink® indicator light flashes (orange).
Perform within 60 seconds of , or the indicator light will
stop flashing and programming will not be able to be completed.
Point the remote control
transmitter for the device at
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in.
(25 to 75 mm) from the
HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator
light in view while programming.
For U.S.A. owners
Press and hold the handheld
transmitter button until the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing
green (rolling code) or contin-
uously lit green (fixed code),
then release the button.
Programming an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)/Programming a
device in the Canadian market
Press and release the remote control transmitter button at 2 sec-
ond intervals, repeatedly, until the HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from slowly flashing (or ange) to rapidly flashing (green)
(rolling code) or continuously lit (green) (fixed code).
Test the HomeLink
® operation by pressing the newly pro-
grammed button and observing the indicator light:
● Device with fixed code: If the in dicator light is solid/continuous,
programming has been completed and your garage door or
other device should operate when the HomeLink
® button is
pressed and released.
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Compass
To turn the compass on or off,
press and hold the switch for 3
seconds.
: If equipped
The compass on the inside rear view mirror indicates the direc-
tion in which the vehicle is heading.
Operation
Displays and directions
DisplayDirection
NNorth
NENortheast
EEast
SESoutheast
SSouth
SWSouthwest
WWest
NWNorthwest
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■Circling calibration
Stop the vehicle in a place where it is safe to drive in a circle.
Press and hold the switch for
9 seconds.
“C” appears on the compass
display.
Drive the vehicle at 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less in a circle
until a direction is displayed.
If there is not enough space to
drive in a circle, drive around the
block until the direction is dis-
played.
■Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
● The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
● The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to inter-
ference by artificial magnetic fiel ds (underground car park/parking lot, under
a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near an intersec-
tion, near a large vehicle, etc.).
● The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near the inside rear view mirror.)
● The battery has been disconnected.
● A door is open.
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WARNING
■While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Adjust the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
■ When doing the circling calibration
Secure a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles in the neigh-
borhood. Do not violate any local traffic rules while performing circling cali-
bration.
NOTICE
■To avoid compass malfunctions
Do not place magnets or any metal objects near the inside rear view mirror.
Doing this may cause the compass sensor to malfunction.
■ To ensure normal operation of the compass
●Do not perform circling calibration of the compass in a place where the
earth’s magnetic field is subject to inte rference by artificial magnetic fields.
● During calibration, do not operate electric systems (moon roof, power win-
dows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.