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Turns the heated steering wheel
on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
■Operation condition
Vehicles without a smart key system
The heated steering wheel can be used when the engine switch is in the “ON”
position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The heated steering wheel can be used when the engine switch is in
IGNITION ON mode.
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 seg-
ments lit) Lo (1 segment lit)
Off
The level indicator (amber) lights
up during operation.
■ Operation condition
Vehicles without a smart key system
The seat heaters can be used when the engine switch is in the “ ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The seat heaters can be used when the engine switch is in IGNIT ION ON
mode.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters
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3235-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
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Interior lights list
Vanity lights (if equipped) ( P. 336)
Front interior light/fr ont personal lights ( P. 324, 325)
Rear interior light ( P. 324)
Engine switch light (vehicles with a smart key system)
Glove box light ( P. 327)
Cup holder illumination (if equipped)
Door trim lights (if equipped)
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Front
Turns the door position on/off
■Rear
On
Door position
Operation is linked with the front
interior light main switch. When
the switch is off, the light does
not illuminate.
Off
Interior lights
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Interior features
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Turns the lights on/off
When the lights are on due to the
door link switch, a light will not turn
off even if its switch is pressed.
■Illuminated entry system
Vehicles without a smart key system
When the interior light switch is in the door position, the int erior lights auto-
matically turn on/off according to the engine switch position, whether the
doors are locked/unlocked and whether the doors are open/closed .
Vehicles with a smart key system
When the interior light switch is in the door position, the int erior lights and
engine switch light automatically turn on/off according to engine switch mode,
the presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locke d/unlocked
and whether the doors are open/closed.
■ Outer mirror illumination (if equipped)
The illumination automatically turns on according to the presen ce of the elec-
tronic key (vehicles with a smart key system), or the doors are unlocked.
■ To prevent battery discharge
The following lights will turn off automatically after 20 minut es:
● Front interior light/front personal lights
● Rear interior light
● Luggage compartment light
● Vanity lights (if equipped)
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 510)
Personal lights
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Interior features
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Press the button to open the glove
box.
The glove box light turns on when the tail lights are on.
Lift the lid while pulling up the
knob.
Glove box
Console box
When closing the lid, pass the wire of the
electronic device through the location
indicated in the illustration.
After closing the lid, check that the wiring
of the device does not interfere with the
lid.
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6Maintenance and care
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Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 340
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ................. 344 6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements ................... 347
General maintenance........ 350
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs......................... 354
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 355
Hood ................................. 358
Positioning a floor jack ...... 360
Engine compartment ......... 361
Tires .................................. 376
Tire inflation pressure ....... 386
Wheels .............................. 390
Air conditioning filter.......... 393
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 397
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 401
Headlight aim (vehicles with front fog lights) ......... 405
Light bulbs......................... 407
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Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
■Cleaning the exterior lights
● Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a h ard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
● Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■ To prevent damage to th e windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from the windshield, pull the driver side
wiper arm upward first, and then the passenger side. When returning the
wipers to their original position, do so from the passenger sid e first.
■ When using a high pressure car wash
● When washing the vehicle, do not let water of the high pressure washer hit
directly or the vicinity of the camera. Due to the shock from t he high pres-
sure water, it is possible the device may not operate as normal .
● Do not spray water directly on the radar which is equipped behind the
emblem. Otherwise it may cause the device to be damaged.
● Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin man ufactured
cover), connectors or the following parts. The parts may be dam aged if
they come into contact with high-pressure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
● Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from th e vehicle
body. Otherwise resin section, such as moldings and bumpers, ma y be
deformed and damaged.
Also, do not continuously hold the nozzle in the same place.
● Do not spray the lower part of the windshield continuously.
If water enters the air conditioning system intake located near the lower
part of the windshield, the air conditioning system may not ope rate cor-
rectly.
● Do not wash the underside of the vehicle using a high pressure car
washer.
■ When raising the windshield wiper arms
Make sure to hold the hook parts of the
wiper arms to raise them.
Do not hold only the wiper blades when
raising them, or it may cause deformation
of the wiper blades.
Hook parts
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Head restraints• Do the head restraints move smoothly andlock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzers function prop-erly?
Lights • Do all of the lights come on?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake switch operate nor-
mally?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correctamount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds com- ing from the steering wheel.
ItemsCheck points