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To take out the mechanical key, push the
release button and take the key out.
The mechanical key can only be inserted in
one direction, as the key only has grooves
on one side. If the key cannot be inserted in
a lock cylinder, turn it over and re-attempt
to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it in
the electronic key. Carry the mechanical
key together with the electronic key. If the
electronic key battery is depleted or the
entry function does not operate properly,
you will need the mechanical key.
Mechanical key
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1Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock
the door. Holding the driver’s door
handle for approximately 2 seconds
unlocks all the door s. Grip any passen-
ger door handle to unlock all the
doors.
*
Make sure to touch the sensor on the
back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed.
2Touch the lock sensor (indentation on
the upper part of the door handle) to
lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
Smart Access System with Push-button Start
The following operations can be performed si mply by carrying the electronic key (includ-
ing the card key) on your person, for example in your pocket. The driver should always
carry the electronic key.
For details on starting the hybrid system, see page 25.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside
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Press the button.
The trunk lid will fully open.
If the button is pressed while the trunk lid is
opening, the trunk lid will stop moving.
When all the doors are unlocked using one
of the following methods, the trunk can be
opened without the electronic key:
●Entry function
● Wireless remote control
● Door lock switches
● Automatic door unlocking system
● Mechanical key
Opening the trunk
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 102.
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When Driving
■Seat adjustment switches
Seat position adjustment
Seatback angle adjustment
Head restraint height adjustment (if
equipped)
Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment
Vertical height adjustment
Lumbar support adjustment
Seat cushion length adjustment (if
equipped)
■Center Display 1
Press the seat switch.
2Using the Remote Touch pad, select “Dri ver Seat Adjustment” or “Passenger Seat
Adjustment”.
Front Seats
Adjustment procedure
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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3Select the button for the desired
adjustment.
Head restraint adjustment
Shoulder bolster adjustment (if
equipped)
Lumbar support adjustment
Pelvic support adjustment
Seatback side bolster adjustment (if
equipped)
Seat cushion side bolster adjustment (if
equipped)
Hip support adjustment (if equipped)
4Perform adjustment using the displayed buttons.
The seat will move while a button is selected.
■Using the driver’s seat adjustment switches to adjust the front passenger’s seat
(front passenger mode)
The mode of the driver’s seat adjustment switches can be changed to adjust the front pas-
senger’s seat.
1Press the mode change button on the
driver’s side door.
The indicator will illuminate when
front passenger mo de is selected.
2Using the seat adju stment switches on
the driver’s seat, adjust the front pas-
senger’s seat.
To cancel front passenger mode, press
the mode change button again.
Front passenger mode will be
canceled automatically if the driver’s
seat adjustment switches are not oper-
ated for approximately 30 seconds.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Operating the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat
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■Using the Center Display (vehicles with a foldable head restraint)
1
Press the seat switch.
2Select the button for the desired operation.
“Full Front” of “Passenger”: Move the fr ont passenger’s seat forward and folds the
seatback and head restraint.
“Return” of “Passenger”: Move the front passenger’s seat rearward and the
seatback and head restraint to the upright position.
If the rear seat behind the front passenger’s seat is not in the upright position, it will
move to the upright position before the fron t passenger’s seat moves to its upright posi-
tion.
Vehicles with a rear seat entertainment syst em: If the front passenger’s seat is moved to
the upright position and then is selected again, the front passenger’s seat will move
rearward.
To stop the front passenger' s seat while it is moving, select the or passenger’s
seat operation button or press the seat switch.
1Press the seat switch.
2Select “Return” of “Rear”.
The rear seat will move to the upright position.
Power Rear Seat (if equipped)
Returning the rear seat from the front seats
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1Turn the power switch to ON mode.
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, outside rear view mirrors and head-up display
(if equipped) to the desired positions.
4While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET” button
is pressed, press button “1”, “2” or “3”
until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded posi-
tion will be overwritten.
When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( P.20), the position of the driver’s
seat cannot be registered.
To record the position of the front passenger’s seat, adjust the front passenger’s seat to the
desired position and perform step
4 using the buttons on the front passenger’s side.
1Turn the power switch to ON mode.
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Press one of the buttons for the driving
position you want to recall until the
buzzer sounds.
When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( P.20), a driving position cannot be
recalled.
Driving Position Memory
This feature automatically adjust s the positions of the front seats, steering wheel, outside
rear view mirrors and head-up display (if equi pped) to make entering and exiting the vehi-
cle easier or to suit your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions can be recorded.
Recording a driving position into memory
Recalling a driving position
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Each electronic key (including a card key) can be registered to recall your preferred driving
position.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button “1”, “2” or “3” before performing the following:
Carry only the key you want to regist er, and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be recorded properly.
1Turn the power switch to ON mode.
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Recall the driving position that you want to record.
4While pressing the recalled button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the buzzer
sounds.
If the button could not be registered,
the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
Memory recall function (driver’s side only)