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3445-1. Using the air conditioning system
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Turn the heated steering wheel on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
heated steering wheel is operating.
●The heated steering wheel can be used when the engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
●The heated steering wheel will automati cally turn off after about 30 minutes.
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventila-
tors
: If equipped
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of the steering
wheel and seats, respectively. Seat ventilators maintain good ventilation using
a fan built into the seat.
WARNING
●Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel or seats when the heater is on:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
• 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 the minor burns or overheating
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat heater.
• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE
●Do not put heavy objects that have an unev en surface on the seat and do not stick
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
●To prevent battery discharge, do not us e the functions when the engine is off.
Heated steering wheel
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618Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Card key ................................................... 140
Care ................................................. 376, 381
Aluminum wheels .............................. 377
Exterior....................................................376
Interior ...................................................... 381
Seat belts ............................................... 382
Cargo capacity...................................... 204
Cargo hooks .......................................... 353
Chains ............................................ 322, 322
Child restraint system............................ 58 Child seats definition .......................... 58
Child seats installation ................. 65, 71
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........................51
Installing a CRS to the passenger seat............................ 62
Installing a CRS to the rear seat............................................................ 64
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ..................... 72
Installing CRS with seat belts ..........65
Installing CRS with top tether strap ......................... 76 Child safety ................................................. 57
Airbag precautions...............................42
Battery precautions ............... 410, 525
Child restraint system......................... 58
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 36
Installing child restraints .................... 58
Moon roof precautions ................... 189
Power window lock switch.............182
Power window precautions .......... 185
Removed electronic key battery precautions .............. 428
Seat belt extender precautions .......................................... 39
Seat belt precautions .......................... 38
Seat heater precautions ................. 344
Trunk precautions ...............................154
C
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628Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ........................ 268
Radiator .................................................... 406
Rear seats ..................................................164 Fold down the seatback .................. 164
Luggage security system ................ 152
Rear turn signal lights ........................... 221 Replacing light bulbs ........................ 432
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Wattage ................................................. 553
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ......................176
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 178
Rear window defogger ...................... 338
Refueling .................................................... 241 Capacity ................................................ 540
Fuel types .............................................. 540
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ......................... 243
Opening the fuel tank cap............. 243
Remote Touch
*
Replacing Electronic key battery ...................... 427
Fuses.........................................................429
Light bulbs ............................................. 432
Tires ......................................................... 489
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................................600
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required ................385
Rev indicator ..................................... 93, 99
Rev peak ...........................................93, 100 Seat belt reminder light ..................... 455
Seat belts .....................................................34
Automatic Locking Retractor ........ 36
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 58
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ....................................... 382
Emergency Locking Retractor................................................ 36
How to wear your seat belt............. 34
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..........................................37
Reminder light and buzzer ...........455
Seat belt extender ................................ 36
Seat belt guide ....................................... 35
Seat belt pretensioners...................... 35
SRS warning light .............................. 453
RS
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629Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Seat heaters ............................................ 345
Seat position memory...........................166
Seat ventilators ...................................... 346
Seating capacity.................................... 204
Seats, Front ................................................ 161
Adjustment ............................................... 161
Adjustment precautions .................. 163
Child seats/child restraint system installation............................. 58
Cleaning .................................................. 381
Driving position memory ................ 166
Head restraints ....................................... 171
Jam protection function ................... 162
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 32
Seat heaters ..........................................345
Seat position memory....................... 166
Seat ventilators ....................................346
Seats, Rear ................................................164 Fold down the seatback .................. 164
Luggage security system ................ 152 Sensor
Automatic headlig ht system ........ 226
Camera sensor....................................247
Inside rear view mirror...................... 177
Intuitive parking assist......................280
Radar sensor............................ 252, 292
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 239
Service reminder indicators ............... 84
Shift lever ................................................... 213 Automatic transmission .................... 213
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............. 219
Shift lock system ..................................... 218
Shift position and gear position...............................................91, 96
Side airbags ............................................... 40
Side marker lights .................................225 Light switch........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 439
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.