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Sunvisors
▼Sunvisors
Lower the sunvisor to block sunlight
from the front.
To block sunlight from the side, lower
and unhook the sunvisor, and then
swing it to the side.
▼Side Extension Sunvisors
The visor extender extends the
sunvisor's range of sun shading.
To use, pull it out.
CAUTION
When moving the sunvisor, retract the
visor extender to its original position.
Otherwise, the visor extender could hit
the rearview mirror.
▼Va n i t y M i r ro rs
The vanity mirror is on the backside of
the sunvisor.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
vanity mirror light, it will illuminate
when you open the cover.
The vanity mirror will only illuminate in
the tilt range shown in the figure.
1. Vanity mirror light
2. On
3.
Off
NOTE
If a vanity mirror light is left on with the
power switch switched OFF, the light is
turned o ff automatically to prevent the
lead-acid battery from being
discharged.
The vanity mirror light can be turned
on again by doing any of the following
operations:
Opening/closing any door.Unlocking any door.Switching the power switch to ACC
or ON.
Switching an overhead light/front
map light on.
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Interior Lights
▼Interior Lights
NOTE
Do not leave the lights on for long
periods while the EV system is
stopped. Otherwise the lead-acid
battery power could be depleted.
Overhead lights
Front
1. Indicator light
Switch
Overhead Lights
ON/OFFPress the switch to turn it on.
Press the switch again to turn o
ff
the lights.
Switch Overhead Lights
DOOR OFFThe door interlock can be switch-
ed ON/OFF.
When the door interlock is OFF,
the indicator light in the switch
turns on.
Door interlock ON (indicator
light in switch is o
ff)The lights turn on when any of
the doors is opened.
The lights turn on/o ff in con-
junction with the illuminated
entry system.
Rear
(Vehicles without rear map lights)
(Vehicles with rear map lights)
NOTE
The rear overhead light also turn on
and off when the front overhead light
switch is operated.
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Map lights
Front
Press the switch to illuminate the front
map lights, and then press the switch
again to turn them off.
NOTE
The front map lights will not turn o ff
even if the switch is pressed in the
following cases:
The overhead lights turn on by
operating the overhead light
ON/OFF switch (
).The overhead lights turn on in
conjunction with a door opening/
closing.
The illuminated entry system is on.
Rear
*
When the overhead light ON/OFF
switch (
) is o ff, press the switch to
illuminate the rear map lights, and
then press the switch again to turn
them o ff.
NOTE
Once the rear map lights have been
turned o ff, they will turn on and o ff
in conjunction with the overhead
light operation.
The rear map lights will not turn off
even if the switch is pressed in the
following cases:
The overhead lights turn on by
operating the overhead light
ON/OFF switch (
).The overhead lights turn on in
conjunction with a door opening/
closing.
The illuminated entry system is on.
Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light is on
when the liftgate is open and off when
it is closed.
NOTE
Do not leave the liftgate open for long
periods while the EV system is
stopped. Otherwise the lead-acid
battery power could be depleted.
▼ Illuminated Entry System
The overhead lights turn on when any
of the following operations is done
with the overhead light switch in the
DOOR position.
The driver's door is unlocked with
the power switch switched OFF.
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CAUTION
Always close the cover when it is not
in use. If foreign matter or liquid
penetrates the AC power outlet, it
may cause a problem.
Insert electrical appliance plugs into
the AC power outlet securely. If the
plug is not inserted securely, it may
heat excessively and blow a fuse.
Do not connect multiple electrical
appliances to the AC power outlet.
Otherwise, it could cause smoking or
combustion.
Do not use electrical appliances that
exceed the prescribed power
capacity. Otherwise, it could cause a
malfunction.
NOTE
To prevent the lead-acid battery from
depleting , do not use the socket for
long periods with the EV system
stopped.
How to connect
1. Open the lid.
2. Connect the plug to the AC power
outlet.
1. Plug
NOTE
Use electrical appliances only in the
cabin. If they are us ed outside of the
vehicle cabin, they may not operate
correctly due to noise.
The following electrical appliances
may not operate even if their
electrical capacity is 150 W or lower.
Appliances requiring large
amounts of power for activation
(such as refrigerators with a
compressor, electrical pumps, and
electrical tools)
Appliances with a power supply
frequency switch function (such as
clocks and audio)
Appliances for precise data
processing (such as measurement
equipment)
Electrical appliances other than the
above may not be used.
When using an electrical appliance
for data processing such as a
personal computer, back up the data
frequently.
The protection function operates and
the AC power outlet cannot be used
in the following cases:
Battery power is weakAppliances with a capacity of 150
W or higher are used
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If you must run the EV system while
working under the hood, make
certain that you remove all jewelry
(especially rings, bracelets, watches,
and necklaces) and all neckties,
scarves, and similar loose clothing
before getting near the cooling fan
which may turn on unexpectedly:
Working under the hood with the EV
system operating is dangerous. It
becomes even more dangerous when
you wear jewelry, loose clothing or
have long hair or a long beard.
Either can become entangled in
moving parts and result in injury.
Pull over to a safe location, then
switch the power switch o ff and make
sure the fan is not running before
attempting to work near the cooling
fan:
Working near the cooling fan when it is
running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running inde finitely even if
the EV system has stopped and the
motor compartment temperature is
high. You could be hit by the fan and
seriously injured.
Do not leave items in the motor
compartment:
After you have finished checking or
doing servicing in the motor
compartment, do not forget and leave
items such as tools or rags in the motor
compartment.
Tools or other items left in the motor
compartment could cause EV system
damage or a fire leading to an
unexpected accident.
Hood
▼ Hood
WARNING
Always check that the hood is closed
and securely locked:
A hood that is not closed and securely
locked is dangerous as it could
fly open
while the vehicle is moving and block
the driver's vision which could result in
a serious accident.
▼ Opening the Hood
1. With the vehicle parked, pull the
release handle to unlock the hood.
2. Insert your hand into the hoodopening, slide the latch lever in the
direction of the allow as shown in
the illustration, and lift up the
hood.
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Motor Compartment Overview
▼Motor Compartment Overview
1. Brake
fluid reservoir
2. Lead-acid battery
3. Fuse block
4. Cooling system cap
5. Coolant reservoir
6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
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Lubrication system
▼Lubrication system
All moving points on the vehicle body,
such as door and hood hinges and
locks, should be lubricated to move
smoothly.
Use a nonfreezing lubricant on locks
during cold weather.
Make sure the hood's secondary latch
keeps the hood from opening when
the primary latch is released.
Wiper Blades
▼ Wiper Blades
CAUTION
Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to
aff ect
the wiper's ability to clean windows.
An operation malfunction may occur
or the wiper
eff ectiveness may be
reduced if a water-repellent coating
is used.
To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
When the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position and the power switch is
switched ON, the wipers may move
automatically in the following cases:
If the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched.
If the windshield above the rain
sensor is wiped with a cloth.
If the windshield is struck with a
hand or other object.
If the rain sensor is struck with a
hand or other object from inside
the vehicle.
Be careful not to pinch hands or fi ngers as it may cause injury, or
damage the wipers. When washing
or servicing the vehicle, make sure
the wiper lever is in the OFF
position.
Before lifting the windshield wiper
blades off the windshield, always
follow the procedure for moving the
windshield wiper blades. Otherwise,
a wiper blade, wiper arm, or the
hood could be damaged.
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2. Remove the stopper and raise thewiper arm.
3. Firmly rotate the wiper blade to theright until it unlocks, then remove
the blade.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the rear
window, do not let the wiper arm
fall on it.
4. Pull down the blade rubber andslide it out of the blade holder.
5. Remove the metal sti ffeners from
the blade rubber and install them in
the new blade.
CAUTION
Do not bend or discard the
sti ffeners. You need to use them
again.
6. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.
Then install the blade assembly in
the reverse order of removal.
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