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WARNING
■Things that must not be carri
ed in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may block the
driver’s vision, or may result in items hittin g the driver or passengers, possibly causing
an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever possible.
●Do not stack cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment higher than the seat-
backs.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or re ar seats (when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover (if equipped)
• On the instrument panel
•On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed directly behind
the front seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for pas-
sengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened. Other-
wise, they are much more likely to suffer de ath or serious bodily injury, in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
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Interior features
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Press to increase the temperature and to decrease the tempera-
ture.
If the “A/C” indicator is turned off, the system will blow ambient temperature air or
heated air.
■Adjusting the fan speed setting
Press to increase the fan speed and to decrease the fan speed.
Press the “OFF” button to turn the fan off.
■Changing the air flow mode
Select an air outlet switch.
: Air flows to the upper body
: Air flows to the upper body and feet
: Air flows to the feet
■Option control screen
Touch on the climate screen to display the option control screen. The
functions can be switched on and off.Select to set cooling and dehu-
midification function on/off
Adjust the temperature for driver
and passenger seats separately
(“DUAL” mode)/driver, passen-
ger and rear seats separately (“3-
ZONE” mode) ( P. 378)
Prevent ice from building up on
the windshield and wiper blades
(if equipped) ( P. 381)
Remove pollen from the air ( P. 381)
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Press to operate the speech
command system. (Refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.)
■Using the automatic mode Press the “AUTO” button.
Press to switch to automatic air intake mode. (if equipped)
The air conditioning system automatically switches between outside air and recir-
culated air modes.
Adjust the temperature setting.
To stop the operation, press the “OFF” button.
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the automatic mode
indicator goes off. However, automati c mode for functions other than that
operated is maintained.
■Adjusting the temperature for driv er and passenger seats separately
(“DUAL” mode)/driver, passenger an d rear seats separately (“3-ZONE”
mode)
To turn on the “DUAL”/“3-ZONE” mode , perform any of the following proce-
dures:
●Press the “DUAL”/“3-ZONE” button.
●Select “DUAL”/“3-ZONE” on the option control screen.
●Adjust the passenger’s side temperature setting.
The indicator comes on when the “DUAL”/“3-ZONE” mode is on.
While in “DUAL” mode, the temperature of the rear air outlets is set at the
passenger’s side temperature setting.
Using the speech command system (vehicles with navigation system)
Air conditioning controls
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Interior features
Press or touch to display the re ar air conditioning control screen.
■Control screen
Adjust the fan speed setting
Adjust the rear seats temperature setting
Display the rear seat s temperature setting
Turn the fan off
Select to set automatic mode
■Using the automatic mode Touch “REAR AUTO”.
Touch to increase the temperature and to decrease the tem-
perature.
To stop the operatio n, touch “REAR OFF”.
■If the system is operated manually in automatic mode
If the fan speed setting is operated, the automatic mode indicator goes off.
However, automatic mode for functions other than that operated are main-
tained.
Changing the rear seat settings (veh icles with rear air conditioning sys-
tem)
Vehicles without navigation sys-
temVehicles with navigation system
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Interior features
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat
ventilators
Turns the heated steering wheel on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
heated steering wheel is operating.
: If equipped
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of the steering
wheel and seats. Seat ventilators maintain good airflow by blowing air from
the seats.
WARNING
●Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel and 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 pr event 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 (if equipped)
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The coin holder is located in the console box.
■Cup holders
Coin holder (if equipped)
Cup holders/bottle holders/door pockets
Front seatsSecond seats (7
-passenger mod-
els)
Press down and release the cup
holder lid. Pull the armrest down, and then press
in and release the button.
Second seats (6-passenger mod-
els)Third seats (if equipped)
Pull the cup holder up.
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Interior features
■Bottle holders/door pockets
■Cup holder lights (front seats)
●The cup holder lights turn on when the tail lights are on.
●The brightness of the cup holder lights chan ge in conjunction with the instrument clus-
ter light. ( P. 89)
■When using the holder as a bottle holder
●Close the cap.
●The bottle may not be stored depending on its size or shape.
■Removing the cup holders (secon d seats for 6-passenger models)
FrontRear
The cup holders can be removed.
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the cup holders/bottle holders
●Do not place anything other than cups or beverage cans in the cup holders. Even
when the lid is closed, items must not be stored in the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holder s in the event of sudden braking, sudden
swerving or an accident, cause injury. If possible, cover hot drinks to prevent burns.
●Do not place anything other than bottles in the bottle holders.
In the event of an accident or sudden brak ing, other items may be thrown out of the
holders and cause injury.
■When not in use
Keep the cup holders closed.
Injuries may result in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
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NOTICE
●To prevent damage, stow the rear cup holders before stowing the armrest. (second
seats for 7-passenger models)
●To prevent damage, do not fold down the second seatbacks when using a cup holder
on the second seats.
(6-passenger models)
●To prevent damage, do not rest your hands on the cup holders or kick them.
●Do not place open bottles or glass and paper cups containing liquid in the bottle hold-
ers. The contents may sp ill and glasses may break.
Auxiliary boxes
Type AType B
Press in the button and then pull down
the lid.
The overhead console is useful for tem-
porarily storing sung lasses and similar
small items.
Push the lid.
Type C (if equipped)