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■The seat heaters and seat heaters/ventilators can be used when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ When not in use
Seat heaters
Turn the dial fully backward. The indicator light will turn off.
Seat heaters/ventilators
Set the knob at “0”. The indicator light will turn off.
Hi
Lo
Off
The indicator comes on when the
second seat heater is on.
■ The second seat heaters can be used when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Second seat heaters
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6-2. Using the interior lights
Rear interior/rear personal lights
Ambient lights (if equipped)
Front interior/front personal lights
Outer foot lights (if equipped)
Engine switch light (vehicles with a smart key system)
Front door courtesy lights
Turns the lights on/off
Turns the lights linked to door
position on/off
Interior lights list
Interior lights
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Interior features
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Turn the light on/off
■Illuminated entry system
Vehicles without a smart key system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to the engine switch position,
whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and whether the doors are open/
closed.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to engine switch mode, the
presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.
■ To prevent battery discharge
If the following lights are left on when the engine switch is turned off, the lights
will go off automatically after 20 minutes:
●Interior lights
● Personal lights
● Front door courtesy lights
● Ambient lights (if equipped)
● Engine switch light (vehicles with a smart key system)
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 680)
Personal lights
FrontRear
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6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features
Auxiliary boxes ( →P. 465)
Open tray ( →P. 466)
Glove box ( →P. 461) Bottle holders (
→P. 462)
Cup holders ( →P. 463)
Console box ( →P. 461)
WARNING
●Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as t\
his
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 com partments are not in use, keep the
lids closed.
In the event of sudden braking or sudden swerving, an accident may
occur due to an occupant being struck by an open lid or the items stored
inside.
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Interior features
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Unlock with the master key
(vehicles without a smart key
system) or mechanical key
(vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem)
Lock with the master key (vehi-
cles without a smart key sys-
tem) or mechanical key
(vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem)
Open (pull lever)
■Power back door main switch (vehicles with power back door)
The power back door main switch is located in the glove box. ( →P. 126)
To open the console box lids,
press on the knob and slide both
lids.
Glove box
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Console box
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■Tray in the console box
■
Front
■Rear
The tray slides forward/backward and can
be removed.
Bottle holders
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Interior features
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■When using the bottle holder
●When storing a bottle, close the cap.
● The bottle may not be stored depending on its size or shape.
■
Front
■Rear (second seats)
Ty p e A
Pull the armrest down.
( → P. 478)
WARNING
Do not place anything other than a bottle in the bottle holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking and cause injury.
Cup holders
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Ty p e B
Fold the side table up for use.
(
→P. 480)
■Rear (third seats)
■ Removing the cup holder insert (front cup holder)
The cup holder insert may be removed for
cleaning.
WARNING
Do not place anything other than cups or aluminum cans in the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking, causing injury. If possible, cover hot drinks to prevent
burns.