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uuClimate Control System uUsing Automatic Climate Control
Controls
1. Select the driver’s or passenger’s side
temperature control icon.
2. Change the temperature setting from the
following:
Temperature bar : Select a point where your
desired temperature setting is.
Farther to the left is for a lower, and to the
right for a higher setting.
(+/(-: To raise or lower the temperature
setting one degree at a time.
While you select and hold
(+/(-, the
temperature decreases or increases.
Max Cool : To rapidly cool down the interior.
u The AUTO indicator goes off. The setting
returns to the previously selected value
when you select it again.
Max Heat: To rapidly warm up the interior. u The AUTO indicator goes off. The setting
returns to the previously selected value
when you select it again.
■Changing the Interior Temperature Setting1Using Automatic Climate Control
If you select the Max Cool or Max Heat during Auto
Idle Stop, the engine restarts automatically.
Models with Auto Idle StopThe side you selected.
Temperature Bar
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uuClimate Control System uUsing Automatic Climate Control
Controls
Pressing the button or selecting the Front
icon appearing after the vent mode icon is
selected turns the air conditioning system on
and automatically switches the system to fresh
air mode.
Press the button or select the Front
icon again to turn off, the system returns to
the previous settings.
■To rapidly defrost the windows
1.Press the button, or select the vent
mode icon and then the Front icon.
2. Select the recirculation mode.
2 Switching between the Recirculation
and Fresh Air Modes P. 210
■Defrosting the Windshield and Windows1Defrosting the Windshield and Windows
For your safety, make sure you have a clear view
through all the windows before driving.
Do not set the temperatur e near the upper or lower
limit.
When cold air hits the windshield, the outside of the
windshield may fog up.
If the side windows fog up, adjust the vents so that
the air hits th e side windows.
If you press the button or select the Front
icon during Auto Idle Stop, the engine restarts
automatically.
Models with Auto Idle Stop
1 To rapidly defrost the windows
After defrosting the windows, switch over to fresh air
mode.
If you keep the system in recirculation mode, the
windows may fog up from humidity. This impedes
visibility.
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uuCustomized Features u
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Features
*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Vehicle
SettingsMeter
Language SelectionChanges the displayed language on the multi-
information display.English*1/
Français /
Español
Adjust Outside Temp.
DisplayAdjusts the temperature reading by a few
degrees.
-5°F ~ ±0°F*1 ~ +5°F
(U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C
*1 ~ +3°C
(Canada)
“Trip A” Reset Timing
Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A,
average fuel economy A, average speed A, and
elapsed time A.When Refueled /IGN
Off /Manually
Reset
*1
“Trip B” Reset Timing
Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter B,
average fuel economy B, average speed B, and
elapsed time B.When Refueled /IGN
Off /Manually
Reset
*1
Reverse Alert Tone*Causes the beeper to sound once when the
transmission is put into
(R.On*1/ Off
Auto Engine Idle Stop
Guidance Screens*Selects whether the Auto Idle Stop display comes
on.On /Off*1
Turn by Turn Display*Selects whether the turn-by-turn display comes
on during the route guidance.On*1/Off
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop*
Driving
Auto Idle Stop*
To help maximize fuel econ omy, the engine automatica lly stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on. The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again, or depending on
environmental and vehicle conditions, and the
indicator (green) goes off.
2The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
P. 386
The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are
varied.
2Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 384, 385
If the driver’s door is opened while the
indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.
A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the multi-information display.
2Indicators P. 89
2 Customized Features P. 124, 301
1Auto Idle Stop*
The 12-volt battery insta lled in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a m odel with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the battery life , and prevent Auto Idle
Stop from activati ng. If you need to replace the
battery, make sure to select the specified type. Ask a
dealer for more details.
The duration of the Au to Idle Stop operation:
•Increase in the ECON mode, compared to when
the ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop*
Driving
To turn the Auto Idle Stop system off, press
this button. The Auto Id le Stop system stops.
u Auto Idle Stop system will stop and the
Indicator (amber) will come on.
The Auto Idle Stop syst em is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the vehicle.
■Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF1 Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF
Pressing the Auto Idle Stop OFF button restarts the
engine during the Auto Idle Stop activated.
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)
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Driving
The vehicle stops with the gear position in (D and the brake pedal depressed.
■Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
• The engine coolant temperature is low or high.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again befo re the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5
km/h) after the engine starts.
• Stopped on a steep incline.
• The transmission is in a position other than
(D or Sport+.
• The engine is started with the hood open.
u Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate
Auto Idle Stop.
• The battery charge is low.
• The internal temperature of the battery is 14°F (−10°C) or less.
• The climate control system is in use, an d the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).
• The climate control system is in us e, and the temperature is set to Hi or Lo.
• is ON (indicator on).
■Auto Idle Stop Activates When:1Auto Idle Stop Activates When:
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated. If the hood is opened, the
engine will not re start automatically.
In this case, restart the engine with the ENGINE
START/STOP button. 2 Starting the Engine P. 362
Pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button changes
the power mode to ACCESSORY even while Auto Idle
Stop is in operation. Once in ACCESSORY, the engine
no longer restarts automatica lly. Follow the standard
procedure to start the engine. 2 Starting the Engine P. 362
When ACC with Low Speed Follow is in operation,
the vehicle stops without de pressing the brake pedal
and Auto Idle Stop may activate.
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Driving
• The brake pedal is released (without the automatic brake hold system activated).
• The accelerator pedal is depressed (with the automatic brake hold system
activated).
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 433
■The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed*1 when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• A steering wheel is operated.
• The transmission is in a position other than
(D or Sport+.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is redu ced and the vehicle starts moving while
stopped on an incline.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is repeated ly applied and released slightly during
a stop.
• The battery charge becomes low.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is unlatched.
• is ON (indicator on).
• The climate control system is in us e, and the difference between the set
temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.
• The climate control system is bein g used to dehumidify the interior.
• The vehicle ahead of you starts again when your vehicle stops automatically with
ACC with Low Speed Follow.
Briefly keeps the brake applied after releasi ng the brake pedal to restart the engine.
This can keep your vehicle from unexpectedly moving while on an incline.
■The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
■Starting Assist Brake Function
1 The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
If you are using an electroni c device during Auto Idle
Stop, the device may tempor arily be turned off when
the engine restarts.
1 The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed*1 when:
*1: With the automatic brake hold system activated,
you can release the brake pe dal during Auto Idle Stop
is in operation.
However, if the automati c brake hold system has
been turned off, or if th ere is a problem with the
system, the engine will restart automatically when
you release the brake pedal. 2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 433
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Driving
■To release
The power mode must be in ON in order to
release the electric parking brake.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the electric parking brake switch.
u The electric parking brake indicator (red)
goes off.
Manually releasing the parking brake using
the switch helps your ve hicle start slowly and
smoothly when facing down hill on steep hills.1 Parking Brake
In the following situations, the parking brake
automatically operates.
•When the vehicle stops more than 10 minutes
while ACC with Low Speed Follow is activated.
•When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is stopped au tomatically by ACC with
Low Speed Follow.
•When the engine is turned off, except by Auto Idle
Stop system, while ACC with Low Speed Follow is
activated.
•When the vehicle stops with the automatic brake
hold system activated for more than 10 minutes.
•When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is stopped a nd automatic brake hold is
applied.
•When the engine is turned off, except by Auto Idle
Stop system, while automati c brake hold is applied.
•When there is a problem with the Automatic Brake
Hold System while automatic brake hold is applied.
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
Models with electronic gear selector
Models with shift lever
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
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