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Left-hand side temperature control switch
Fan speed control switch
Airflow mode control switch
Right-hand side temp erature control switch
Automatic mode switch
Off switch
Front windshield defogger switch
Rear windshield and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
A/C switch
DUAL switchAutomatic air conditioning system Air outlets and fan speed are automati cally adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, then select “Climate” to dis-
play the air conditioning control screen.
Air conditioning controls
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Interior features ■
Adjusting the temperature setting
Operate the temperature control
switch upwards to increase the tem-
perature and downwards to decrease
the temperature. ■
Adjusting the fan speed setting
Operate the fan speed control switch
upwards to increase the fan speed and
downwards to decrease the fan speed.
Press the off switch to turn the fan off. ■
Change the airflow mode
Operate the airflow mode control
switch upwards or downwards. The mode changes as follows each time
the switch is operated.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
Air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operates. ■
Switching between outside air and
recirculated air modes
Press the outside/recirculated air mode switch. The mode switches between recirculated
air mode (the indicator is off) and recircu-
lated air mode (the indicator is on) each
time the button is pressed. ■
Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the wind-
shield and front side windows.
Press the front windshield defogger
switch. Set the outside/recirculated air mode
switch to outside air mode if the recircu-
lated air mode is used. (It may switch auto-
matically.)
To defog the windshield and the side win-
dows early, turn the air flow and tempera-
ture up.
To return to the previous mode, press the
front windshield defo gger switch again
when the windshield is defogged. ■
Defogging the rear window and
outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear
window and to remove raindrops, dew
and frost from the outside rear view
mirrors.
Press the rear windshield and outside
rear view mirror defogger switch. The defoggers will automatically turn off
after a period of time.
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Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped)
→ P.273 ■
When the outside temperature exceeds
75°F (24°C) and the air conditioning
system is on
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In order to reduce the air conditioning
power consumption, the air conditioning
system may switch to recirculated air A
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Air conditioning filter
→ P.346■
Customization
Settings (e.g. A/C automatic mode switch
operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P.424)
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Main control screen
Using the touchpad of the Remote
Touch, select the button on the screen.
to can be adjusted by perform-
ing the following operations.
Flick operation: Move the pointer to the desired item and flick the touchpad
up or down. The item can be adjusted by one level.
Trace operation: After selecting the
desired item, slide your finger up or
down. The item can be adjusted by the amount
that you trace.
Trace operation cannot be used while driv-
ing.
Sub menu Selecting the sub menu item to switch the
main screen.
: Display the air conditioning control
screen
: Display the option control screen
Adjust the left-hand side tempera-
ture setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Select the air flow mode : Air flows to the upper body
: Air flows to the upper body and feet
: Air flows to the feet
: Air flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operatesWARNING■
To prevent the windshield from fog-
ging up●
Do not use the front windshield defog-
ger switch during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield
can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.■
To prevent burns●
Do not touch the rear view mirror sur-
faces when the outside rear view mir-
ror 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 wh en the windshield
wiper de-icer is on.
NOTICE
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To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system
on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.
Air conditioning control screen
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The back side of the sunglass holder lid
can be used as a vanity mirror.
Raise the hook to use. The cargo hooks are provided for securing
loose items.
Raise the hook to use. The cargo net can be hanged, using the
hook.Luggage compartment fea-
tures
Cargo hooks
WARNING■
When cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the hooks
to their stowed positions when not in use.
Cargo net hooks
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1 To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.
2 To set the visor in the side position,
flip down, unhook, and swing it to
the side.
3 To use the side extender, place the
visor in the side position, then slide
it backward. ■
Sun visors
Slide the cover to open. The light turns on when the cover is
opened.
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Sunglass holder
Remove the lid of sunglasses holder using the strap . ( → P.283)There is a vanity mirror on the back side of
the lid.
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Automatic lights off to prevent 12-volt
battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on when the
power switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation.
For details, refer to the “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.Other interior features
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the vanity mir-
ror
When the lid of sunglass holder is
removed, do not subject it to strong
impacts or set heavy objects on top of it. ■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
Clock A
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cator light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be able to be
completed.
1 Press and release the HomeLink ®
button you want to program and
check that the HomeLink ®
indica-
tor light flashes orange.
2 Point the remote control transmit-
ter 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.
3 Program a device.
Programming a device other than
an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners) Press and hold the remote control trans-
mitter button until the HomeLink ®
indica-
tor light changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green (rolling
code) or continuously 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 trans-
mitter button at 2 second intervals, repeat-
edly, until the HomeLink ®
indicator light
changes from slowly flashing orange to
rapidly flashing green (rolling code) or
continuously lit green (fixed code).
4 Test the HomeLink ®
operation by
pressing the newly programmed
button and observing the indicator
light:
Indicator light illuminates: Program-
ming of a fixed code device has
completed. The garage door or
other device should operate when a
HomeLink ®
button is pressed and
released.
Indicator light flashes rapidly: The
garage door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a rolling
code. To complete programming,
firmly press and hold the Home-
Link ®
button for 2 seconds then
release it.
If the garage door or other device
does not operate, proceed to “Pro-
gramming a rolling code system”.
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Interior features obstructions between the garage door
and the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be received.
To recall the previous door operation
status, press and release either Home-
Link ®
buttons and or
and simultaneously.
The last recorded status will be dis-
played for 3 seconds.
Press and hold the 2 outside buttons
for 10 seconds until the HomeLink ®
indicator light changes from continu-
ously lit orange to rapidly flashing
green. If you sell your vehicle, be sure to erase the
programs stored in the HomeLink ®
mem-
ory. *
: If equipped
To turn the compass on or off, press the
button for more than 3 seconds.
Directions are displayed as follows:
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Conditions unfavorable to correct
operation
The compass may not show the correct
direction in the fo llowing conditions:
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The vehicle is stopped immediately after
turning.Erasing the entire HomeLink ®
memory (all three codes) Compass *
The compass on the inside rear
view mirror indicates the direction
in which the vehicle is heading.
Operation and displays
Display Direction
“N” North
“NE” Northeast
“E” East
“SE” Southeast
“S” South
“SW” Southwest
“W” West
“NW” Northwest
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The vehicle is on an inclined surface.●
The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s
magnetic field is subj ect to interference
by artificial magnetic fields (under-
ground car park/parking lot, under a
steel tower, between buildings, roof car
park/parking lot, near an intersection,
near a large vehicle, etc.).●
The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near
the inside rear view mirror.)●
The 12-volt battery has been discon-
nected.●
A door is open.
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Deviation
The direction display deviates from the
true direction determined by the
earth’s magnetic field. The amount of
deviation varies depending on the geo-
graphic position of the vehicle.
If you cross over one of the map boundar- ies shown in illustration, the compass will
deviate.
To obtain higher precision or perfect cali-
bration, refer to “D eviation calibration”.
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Deviation calibration
1 Stop the vehicle.WARNING■
While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Adjust the dis-
play only when the vehicle is stopped. 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 sen-
sor to malfunction. ■
To ensure normal operation of the
compass ●
Do not perform a circling calibration of
the compass in a place where the
earth’s magnetic field is subject to
interference by artificial magnetic
fields. ●
During calibration, do not operate
electric systems (moon roof, power
windows, etc.) as they may interfere
with the calibration.
Calibrating the compass