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■The power outlet can be used when
●12 V
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode.
●120 VAC
The power switch is in ON mode.
1 To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the power outlet
Close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the
power outlet may cause a short circuit.
■To prevent the fuse from being blown
●12 V
Do not use an accessory that uses more
than 12 V 10 A.
●120 VAC
Do not use a 120 VAC appliance that
requires more than 100 W. If a 120 VAC
appliance that consumes more than 100
W is used, the protection circuit will cut
the power supply.
■To prevent incorrect operation of the
vehicle
When turning the powe r switch off, make
sure to disconnect accessories designed
for charging, such as portable chargers,
power banks, etc. from the power outlets.
If such an accessory is left connected, the
following may occur:
●The doors cannot be locked using the
smart access system with push-button
start or wireless remote control.
●The opening screen will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
●The interior lights, instrument panel
lights, etc. will illuminate.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not use the power outlet longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
■Appliances that may not operate
properly (120 VAC)
The following 120 VAC appliances may
not operate properly even if their power
consumption is under 100 W.
●Appliances with high initial peak watt-
age
●Measuring devices that process pre-
cise data
●Other appliances that require an
extremely stable power supply
Sun visors
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Interior features
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.
Front
Slide the cover to open.
The vanity light turns on.
Rear
Press the button to open.
The vanity light turns on.
■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 rear door/rear quarter sunshades
can be extended and retracted using
the driver’s power window switch and
Rear Multi Operation Panel.
■From driver’s seat
Operate the driver’s power window
switch.
Rear quarter sunshade (if
equipped)
Rear door sunshade
1 Extend
2 Retract
*
*: If the driver’s power window switch is
operated when a rear door sun-
shade/rear quarter sunshade is
retracted or being retracted, the rear
window will open.
Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■When not in use
Keep the rear vanity mirror closed.
■To prevent the 12-volt battery from
being discharged
Do not leave the vanity lights on for
extended periods while the hybrid sys-
tem is off.
Rear door/rear quarter sun-
shades (if equipped)
A
B
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■From rear seat
The rear seat power window switches
cannot be used to extend the rear door
sunshades/rear quarter sunshades.
1 Display the home screen and then
touch “Rear Shade/Lamp”.
(P.318)
2 To fully extend/retract a rear
door/rear quarter sunshade, touch
the respective button.
■Operating conditions
●The power switch is in ON mode.
●The rear side windows are fully closed.
■Operation of rear door sunshades/rear
quarter sunshades when extended
If a rear door power window switch is oper-
ated when the rear door sunshade/rear
quarter sunshade is extended, the rear door
sunshade/rear quarter sunshade will retract
while the rear window is opening.
■Operating the rear door/rear quarter
sunshades after turning the hybrid sys-
tem off
The rear door/rear quarter sunshades can
be operated for a while even after the
power switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or off.
However, they cannot be operated using
the driver’s power window switch after
either front door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between a rear
door sunshade and the window frame, the rear door sunshade will stop and then
extend/retract slightly.
■When reconnecting the 12-volt battery
The rear door/rear quarter sunshades will
always be retracted the first time the button
is pressed.
The rear sunshade can be raised and
lowered by operating any of the
switches shown below.
WARNING
■When the rear door/rear quarter sun-
shades are being extended or
retracted
Do not place fingers or other objects in
the shade mechanism or in the opening
as injury may result.
■Jam protection function
Never use any part of your body to inten-
tionally activate the jam protection func-
tion.
NOTICE
■To ensure normal operation of the
sunshades
Observe the following precautions:
●Do not place excessive load on the
motor or other components.
●Do not place objects where they may
hinder opening and closing opera-
tions.
●Do not attach items to the rear
door/rear quarter sunshades.
●Keep the opening clean and clear of
obstructions.
●Do not operate the rear door/rear
quarter sunshades continuously for
long periods of time.
Rear sunshade (if equipped)
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The HomeLink® wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages
to determine the method which is
appropriate for the device.
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink
® icon
Illuminates while HomeLink® is operating.
Buttons
■Codes stored in the HomeLink® mem-
ory
●The registered codes are not erased even
if the 12-volt battery cable is discon-
nected.
NOTICE
●Do not attach items to the rear sun-
shade.
●Keep the opening clean and clear of
obstructions.
●Do not operate the rear sunshade con-
tinuously for long periods of time.
Garage door opener
The garage door opener can be
programmed using the Home-
Link
® to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, security sys-
tems, and other devices.
System components
A
B
C
D
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opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication
allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available
if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)
1 Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door
opener motor is trained to Home-
Link
®, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly (green)
and the light on the garage door
opener motor will b link twice, indi-
cating that 2-way communication is
enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform 2 and
3 within the first 10 presses of the Home-
Link
® button after programming has been
completed.
2 Press a programmed HomeLink®
button to operate a garage door. 3
Within 1 minute of pressing the
HomeLink
® button, after the
garage door operation has
stopped, press the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating that
2-way communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single Home-
Link
® button
When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be
overwritten:
1 With one hand, press and hold the
desired HomeLink
® button.
2 When the HomeLink
® indicator
starts flashing (orange), continue to
hold the HomeLink
® button and
perform “Programming Home-
Link
®” 1 (it takes 20 seconds for
the HomeLink
® indicator to start
flashing).
■Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
●The battery side of the transmitter must
be pointed away from the HomeLink®.
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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
.6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................ 368
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................. 371
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements........................................................ 375
General maintenance ............. 376
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ......... 379
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................ 380
Hood............................................... 382
Positioning a floor jack............ 382
Engine compartment............... 384
12-volt battery............................. 390
Tires ................................................ 392
Replacing the tire ....................... 401
Tire inflation pressure .............. 405
Wheels........................................... 406
Air conditioning filter...............408
Electronic key battery ............. 409
Checking and replacing fuses .......................................................... 411
Light bulbs ..................................... 414
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6-1.Maintenance and care
Working from top to bottom, liber-
ally apply water to the vehicle body,
wheel wells and underside of the
vehicle to remove any dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using a
sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
For hard-to-remove marks, use car
wash soap and rinse thoroughly with
water.
Wipe away any water.
Wax the vehicle when the water-
proof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface,
apply wax when the vehicle body is cool.
■Self-restoring coat
The vehicle body has a self-restoring coat-
ing that is resistant to small surface
scratches caused in a car wash etc.
●The coating lasts for 5 to 8 years from
when the vehicle is delivered from the
plant.
●The restoration time differs depending on
the depth of the scratch and outside tem-
perature.
The restoration time may become
shorter when the coating is warmed by
applying warm water.
●Deep scratches caused by keys, coins,
etc. cannot be restored.
●Do not use wax that contains abrasives.
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors
• Turn off the power trunk opener and closer
Start washing from the front of the vehicle.
Extend the mirrors before driving.
●Brushes used in automatic car washes
may scratch the vehicl e surface and harm
your vehicle’s paint.
■High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash
to come within close proximity of the win-
dows and the air suspension unit (if
equipped).
●Before using the car wash, check that the
fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed
properly.
■When using a car wash
If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective range,
the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In
that case, follow the following correction
procedures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or
more separate from the vehicle while the
vehicle is being wash ed. (Take care to
ensure that the key is not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( P.124)
■Aluminum wheels
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a
neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water immedi-
ately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, make
sure to observe the following precau-
tions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driving or park-
ing in hot weather
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Cleaning instructions
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Maintenance and care
Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces
with a cloth dampened with luke-
warm water.
If dirt cannot be removed, wipe it off
with a soft cloth dampened with
neutral detergent diluted to approx-
imately 1%.
Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent and
water.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-type
cleaners available. Use a sponge or brush
to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping cir-
cles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty surfaces
and let them dry. Excellent results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
possible.
■Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water
using a cloth or spon ge. Also check the
belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying
or cuts.
■When cleaning the carpeted portions of
the glove box, console box, etc.
If a strong adhesive tape is used, there is a
possibility that the surface of the carpet
could be damaged.
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Protecting the vehicle interior
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehi-
cle, such as on the floor, in the hybrid
battery (traction battery) air vents, and
in the trunk. ( P.69)
Doing so may cause the hybrid battery,
electrical components, etc. to mal-
function or catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS components
or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.
( P.29)
An electrical malfunction may cause
the airbags to deploy or not function
properly, resulting in death or serious
injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially
instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner.
The instrument panel may reflect off the
windshield, obstructin g the driver’s view
and leading to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of
detergent, as they may discolor the
vehicle interior or cause streaks or
damage to painted surfaces:
• Areas other than the seats and steer- ing wheel: Organic substances such as
benzene or gasoline, alkaline or acidic
solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
• Steering wheel: Organic substances, such as thinner, and cleaner that con-
tains alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or
other interior part’s painted surface
may be damaged.