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Operation of
each component
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 180
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 185
Back door .......................... 191
Smart key system ............. 196
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 204
Rear seats......................... 206
Head restraints.................. 209
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 212
Inside rear view mirror ...... 214
Outside rear view  mirrors ............................. 216
3-5. Opening and closing the  windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 218
Moon roof .......................... 223 
     
        
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Steering wheel
Hold  the  steering  wheel  and
push the lever down.
Adjust  to  the  ideal  position  by
moving the steering wheel hori-
zontally and vertically.
After  adjustment,  pull  the  lever  up
to secure the steering wheel.
To  sound  the  horn,  press  on  or
close to the   mark.
Adjustment procedure
1
2
Horn 
     
        
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WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and caus e an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise,  the  steering  wheel  may  move  suddenly,  possibly  causi ng  an
accident,  and  resulting  in  death  or  serious  injury.  Also,  the  h orn  may  not
sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked. 
     
        
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Inside rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your  driving
posture.
Adjust  the  height  of  the  rear  view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be r educed
by operating  the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
The  rear  view  mirror’s  position  ca n  be  adjusted  to  enable  suffi-
cient confirmation  of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
1
2 
     
        
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Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Responding  to  the  level  of  brightness  of  the  headlights  of  vehi cles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing  automatic  anti-glare
function mode
On/off
When  the  automatic  anti-glare
function is in ON mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.
The  function  will  set  to  ON  mode
each  time  the  power  switch  is
turned to ON mode.
Pressing the  button turns  the func-
tion  to  OFF  mode.  (The  indicator
also turns off.)
■ To  prevent  sensor  error  (vehicles  with  auto  anti-glare  inside  rear  view
mirror)
Indicator
To  ensure  that  the  sensors  operate  prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.
WARNING
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing  so  may  lead  to  mishandling  of  the  vehicle  and  cause  an  ac cident,
resulting in death or serious injury. 
     
        
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Outside rear view mirrors
To select a mirror to adjust, turn
the switch.
Left
Right
To adjust the mirror, operate the
switch. Up
Right
Down
Left
Push  the  mirror  back  in  the  direc-
tion of the vehicle’s rear. 
Adjustment procedure
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
Folding the mirrors 
     
        
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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
■ When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror d efoggers. Turn
on  the  rear  window  defogger  to  turn  on  the  outside  rear  view  mi rror  defog-
gers. ( P. 440, 450)
WARNING
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing  to  do  so  may  result  in  loss  of  control  of  the  vehicle  a nd  cause  an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and  properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When a mirror is moving
To  avoid  personal  injury  and  mirror  malfunction,  be  careful  not   to  get  your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
■ When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do  not  touch  the  rear  view  mirror  surfaces,  as  they  can  become  very  hot
and burn you. 
     
        
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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When driving the vehicle
● Use engine braking (shift position B instead of shift position D) to maintain
a safe speed when driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat  and lose
effectiveness. ( P. 256)
● Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving. 
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
● Always check that all passengers’ arms, head or other parts of  their body
are not outside the vehicle.
● AWD models: Do not drive the vehicle off-road.
This is not an AWD  vehicle designed  for  off-road driving.  Proce ed with  all
due caution if it becomes unavoidable to drive off-road.
● Do not drive across river crossings or through other bodies of  water. 
This  may  cause  electric/electronic  components  to  short  circuit,   damage
the hybrid system or cause other serious damage to the vehicle.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal sp eed limit per-
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicl e has high-
speed  capability  tires.  Driving  over  85  mph  (140  km/h)  may  resu lt  in  tire
failure,  loss  of  control  and  possible  injury.  Be  sure  to  consult  a  tire  dealer
to  determine  whether  the  tires  on  your  vehicle  are  high-speed  c apability
tires or not before driving at such speeds.
■ When driving on slippery road surfaces
● Sudden  braking,  acceleration  and  steering  may  cause  tire  slippa ge  and
reduce your ability to control the vehicle.
● Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes  in engine
speed could cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an accident .
● After driving through a puddle, depress the brake pedal to make  sure that
the  brakes  are  functioning  properly.  Wet  brake  pads  may  prevent  the
brakes  from  functioning  properly.  If  the  brakes  on  only  one  sid e  are  wet
and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected.