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uuInterior Lights/Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
If the power mode is in ON: The HI setting
heats the seats faster than the LO setting.
There is no heater in the rear center seating
position.
Press the seat heater button:
Once - The HI setting (three indicators on)
Twice - The MID setting (two indicators on)
Three times - The LO setting (one indicator on)
Four times - The OFF setting (no indicators on)
Once a comfortable temperature has been
reached using HI setting, select MID or LO to
keep the seat warm.
■Rear Outer Seat Heaters*1Rear Outer Seat Heaters*
Do not use the seat heaters even in LO when the
engine is off. Under such conditions, the battery may
be weakened, making the engine difficult to start.
3WARNING
Heat induced burns are possible when
using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense
temperature (e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or
with sensitive skin should not use seat
heaters.
* Not available on all models

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uuInterior Lights/Convenience Items uIn-Bed Convenience Items
Controls
■ON and OFF
Press the AC power outlet button to turn the
system on and off. u The indicator in th e button comes on
when the system is on.
400W (Amber) mode is:
• When the engine running and the shift
lever in
(P.
150W (Green) mode is:
• When the power mode is in ACCESSORY or
ON.
• When the engine running and the shift
lever out of
(P.
• When the truck bed audio system is
activated.
1AC Power Outlet*
The protection circuit may be activated to cut the
power supply if any of th e following conditions apply:
•The engine is started when the pow er outlet switch
on.
•An electrical appliance exceeding the maximum
capacity is used.
•The total power consumed by the electrical
features (head lights, air conditioning, etc.),
including the truck bed audio
*, has exceeded the
maximum vehicle wattage capacity for a prolonged
period of time.
Indicator
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Climate Control System*
Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.
The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that will as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior temperature to your preference.
Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver’s side or passenger’s side
temperature control switch.
3. Press the ON/OFF button to cancel.1Using Automatic Climate Control
If any buttons are presse d while using the climate
control system in auto, the function of the button
that was pressed will take priority.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button th at was pressed will be
controlled automatically.
If ECON mode is selected, the fan may turn off.
To prevent cold air from bl owing in from outside, the
fan may operate at low speed for a while after the
AUTO button has been pressed.
Once you have set the de sired temperature, do not
use the temperature control switches more than
necessary.
Doing so may delay the time it takes to reach the set
temperature.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partial ly opening the windows,
turning the system on auto, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.
When you set the temperature to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
Pressing the ON/OFF button switches the
climate control system be tween on and off. When
turned on, the system returns to your last selection.
Floor and
defroster
vents
Floor vents
Dashboard and floor,
and back of the
center console vents
Dashboard and
back of the center
console vents
AUTO Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
(Recirculation) Button
Fan Control Button A/C
(Air Conditioning)
Button
Passenger’s Side
Temperature Control
Switch
(Windshield Defroster)
ButtonSYNC (Synchronized) Button
(On/Off) Button
MODE Button
* Not available on all models

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uuClimate Control System*uRear Climate Control System
Controls
Rear Climate Control System
Use the system when the engine is running and the climate control system is
operating.
1. Press the REAR (Rear On/Off) button.
2. Press the RR SETTINGS button.
u The system adjusts the rear climate control system.
3. To turn off the rear climate control system, press the REAR (Rear On/Off)
button.
■Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Front Panel1 Rear Climate Control System
LOCK appears on the rear control panel while the
rear lock is on.
If the rear lock is on while in SYNC mode, the rear
control panel is disabled. LOCK SYNC appears on the
rear control panel.
Models with REAR LOCK button
1 Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Front Panel
Press the REAR LOCK button to turn the rear lock
mode on and off.
While the rear lock mode is on, the rear control panel
is disabled.
u REAR LOCK appears on the display.
Models with REAR LOCK button
REAR LOCK
Button
(Rear On/Off) Button RR SETTINGS Button

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uuClimate Control System*uRear Climate Control System
Controls
Use the system when the engine is runni ng and the climate control system is
operating.
1. Press the (Rear On/Off) button.
2. Press the Rear AUTO button.
3. Adjust the interior temperature usi ng the rear temperature control button.
4. To turn off the rear climate co ntrol system, press the button.
■Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Rear Panel*1Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Rear Panel*
When the REAR LOCK button on the front control
panel is off, the temperat ure of the rear passenger
compartment can be cont rolled independently.
Rear floor
ventsRear console
vents and
floor vents Rear console
vents
/
(Rear Fan
Control) Buttons
(Rear On/Off) Button
Rear Temperature
Control Buttons
Rear AUTO Button
* Not available on all models

uuHeating and Cooling System*uUsing Vents, Heating and A/C
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Controls
The heater uses heat from the engine coolant
to warm the air.
1. Adjust the fan speed using the fan control
switch.
2. Press the mode button to select .
3. Adjust the temperature using the
temperature control switch.
■To rapidly warm up the interior
1. Set the fan to the maximum speed.
2. Select .
3. Set the temperature to maximum heat.
4. Press the button (indicator on).
■To dehumidify the interior
When used in combination with the heater , the air conditioning system makes the
interior warm and dry and can prevent the windows from fogging up.
1. Adjust the fan speed using the fan control switch.
2. Press the A/C button to turn on the air conditioning.
3. Select .
4. Adjust the temperature using the temperature control switch.
■Heating1Heating
When you select , th e mode automatically
switches to fresh air.
1 To rapidly warm up the interior
Change to fresh air mode as soon as the interior gets
warm enough. The windows may fog up if kept in
recirculation mode.

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uuCustomized Features u
Features
*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
VehicleDriving
Position
Setup
Easy Entry/Exit
Moves the seat rearward wh
en you get in/get out of
the vehicle. Changes the setting for this feature. On
*1/
Off
Memory Position Link
*Turns the driving position memory system on and off. On*1/Off
Keyless
Access
Setup Door Unlock Mode
Changes which doors unlock when you grab the
driver’s door handle. Driver Door Only
*1/
All Doors
Keyless Access Light Flash Causes some exterior lights to flash when you unlock/
lock the doors. On
*1/
Off
Keyless Access Beep Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock the
doors. On
*1/
Off
Remote Start System On/
Off Turns the remote engine start feature on and off.
On
*1/Off
Walk Away Auto Lock Changes the settings for
the automatic locking the
doors when you walk away from the vehicle while
carrying the smart entry remote. Enable
/Disable
*1
* Not available on all models

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uuCustomized Features u
Features
*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Descri
ption Selectable Settings
Vehicle Door
SetupAuto Door Lock
Changes the setting for the automatic locking
feature. With Vehicle
Speed
*1/
Shift from P/
Off
Auto Door Unlock Changes the setting for when the doors unlock
automatically. All Doors with
Driver’s Door
Opens
*1/
All Doors
with Shift to P /All
Doors with IGN Off /
Off
Key and Remote Unlock
Mode Sets up either the driver
’s door or all doors to
unlock on the first push of the remote or built-in
key. Driver Door
*1/
All
Doors
Keyless Lock Answer Back LOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds. On
*1/
Off
Security Relock Timer Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock
and the security system to set after you unlock
the vehicle without opening any door.
90 sec
/60 sec /30 sec
*1
Mainte
nance
Info.
Maintenance ResetResets the engine oil life display when you have
performed the maintenance service.—
DefaultCancels/Resets all cust omized items in the
Vehicle group as default.Yes/No