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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side windows.
Press the windshield defogger
switch.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode
switch to outside air mode if the recircu-
lated air mode is used. (It may switch
automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side
windows early, turn the air flow and
temperature up.
To return to the previous mode, press
the windshield defogger switch again
when the windshield is defogged.
When the windshield defogger switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
windshield defogger switch.
■Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the out-
side rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger switch.
The defoggers will automatically turn off
after a period of time.
■Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice
from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
Press the windshield wiper de-icer
switch.
The indicator comes on when the
windshield wiper de-icer is on.
The windshield wiper de-icer will auto-
matically turn off after a period of time.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Selecting “A/C” will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-shield effectively.
●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recir-culated air mode is used.
■When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after closing the windows, it is recom-
mended that the air intake mode be set to outside air mode and the fan speed to any setting except off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in pre-
venting dirty air from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle when the outside air tempera-
ture is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the temperature setting or the inside tem-
perature.
■When the outside temperature is low
The dehumidification function may not
operate even when “A/C” is selected.
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Interior features
■Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condition-
ing system to the outside air mode.
●During use, various odors from inside
and outside the vehicle may enter into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to
be emitted from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occur-
ring: • It is recommended that the air condi-tioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off. • The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time
immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic mode.
■Air conditioning filter
P. 4 9 6
■Customization
Settings (e.g. A/C automatic mode switch operation) can be changed.(Customizable features: P.571)
1Press the automatic mode
switch.
2 Adjust the temperature setting.
3 To stop the operation, press the
“OFF” switch.
If the fan speed setting or air flow
modes are operated, the automatic
mode indicator goes off. However,
automatic mode for functions other
than that operated is maintained.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow immediately after the automatic mode
switch is pressed.
Cool air may blow around the upper body even when the heater is on due to
sunlight.
To turn on the “SYNC” mode, per-
form any of the following proce-
dures:
Press the “SYNC” mode switch.
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use the windshield defogger
switch during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The differ-ence between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
■To prevent burns
●Do not touch the outside rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.
●Vehicles with windshield wiper de-icer: Do not touch the glass at lower
part of the windshield or to the side of the front pillars when the wind-shield wiper de-icer is on.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-charge
Do not leave the air conditioning sys- tem on longer than necessary when the EV system is off.
Using automatic mode
Adjusting the temperature
for driver and front passen-
ger seats separately
(“SYNC” mode)
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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Adjust the front passenger’s side
temperature setting.
The indicator comes on when the
“SYNC” mode is on.
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the selected
air flow mode.
■Adjusting the position of and
opening and closing the air
outlets
Front
Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down
Move the knob fully to the outside
to close the vent.
Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down
Move the knob fully downward to
close the vent.
Rear
1 Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
2 Turn the knob to open or close
the vent
Air outlet layout and opera-
tions
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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Interior features
Check the temperature setting of
the air conditioning system.
( P.421)
The Remote Air Conditioning System
will operate in accordance with the tem-
perature settings of the air conditioning
system.
Press and hold “A/C” on the wire-
less remote control to operate the
Remote Air Conditioning System.
The system will shut off if a door is
opened.
The system can be stopped by press-
ing “A/C” twice.
■Operating conditions
The system will only operate if all of the following conditions are met:
●The power switch is OFF.
●All doors are closed.
●The hood is closed.
■Remote Air Conditioning System
automatic shut-off
The system will automatically shut off under the following conditions:
●About 20 minutes have passed since operation began
●Any one of the operating conditions is not met
The system may also shut off if the charge level of the traction battery drops to low.
■Conditions affecting operation
The system may not start in the follow- ing situations:
●The charge level of the traction bat-tery is low
●When the EV system is cool (for example, after being left for a long
time in low temperatures)
■Windshield defogger
When defogging the windshield using the Remote Air Conditioning System,
defogging may be insufficient due to the power being restricted more than during
Remote Air Conditioning
System
The Remote Air Conditioning
System uses electrical energy
stored in the traction battery
and allows the air conditioning
to be operated by remote con-
trol.
If the Remote Air Conditioning
System is used while the
charging cable is connected to
the vehicle, the reduction of
charge in the traction battery
will be suppressed to allow
you to use electricity from an
external power source.
Charging will be conducted auto-
matically after the Remote Air
Conditioning System is stopped.
Before leaving the vehicle
Activating the Remote Air
Conditioning System
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normal air conditioning operation. Also,
the outside of the windshield may fog up due to the outside temperature, humidity or air conditioning set temperature.
■Security feature
Any unlocked doors will be automatically locked when the system is operating. The emergency flashers flash to indicate
that the doors have been locked.
■Conditions affecting operation
P. 2 0 4
■While the Remote Air Conditioning System is operating
●Depending on the operating condition of the Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem, the electric fan may spin and an operating noise may be heard.However, this does not indicate a mal-
function.
●The Remote Air Conditioning System
may stop operating temporarily if other features that use electricity (for example, the seat heater, lights, wind-
shield wipers) are in operation or if the charge level of the 12-volt battery becomes low.
●The headlights, windshield wiper, meter, etc. will not operate.
●The intrusion sensor will automatically be canceled.
■Electronic key battery depletion
P. 1 8 2
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 4 9 9
■Customization
Setting (e.g. Operation using “A/C” on the wireless remote control) can be changed. (Customizable features:
P.572)
WARNING
■Precautions for the Remote Air Conditioning System
●Do not use the system if people are in the vehicle.Even when the system is in use, the
internal temperature may still reach a high or low level due to features such as the automatic shut-off. Chil-
dren and pets left inside the vehicle may suffer heatstroke dehydration or hypothermia, or could result in
death or serious injury.
●Depending on the surrounding envi-
ronment, signals from the wireless switch may transmit further than expected. Pay appropriate attention
to the vehicle’s surroundings and use the switch only when neces-sary.
●Do not operate “A/C” if the hood is open. The air conditioning may
operate unintentionally and objects may be drawn into the electrical cooling fan.
NOTICE
■To prevent the traction battery
from being discharged through incorrect operation
Use “A/C” only when necessary.
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6-2. Using the interior lights
doors are opened/closed.
●If the interior lights remain on when the power switch is turned off, the
lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■The interior lights will turn on auto-matically when
If any of the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) or in the event of a strong rear impact, the interior lights will turn on automati-
cally. The interior lights will turn off auto- matically after approximately 20 minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off man- ually. However, in order to help prevent further collisions, it is recommended that
they be left on until safety can be ensured.
(The interior lights may not turn on auto-
matically depending on the force of the impact and conditions of the collision.)
■Customization
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before the
lights turn off) can be changed. (Customizable features: P.572)
■Front interior lights
1 Turns the door-linked function
off
2 Turns the door-linked function
on (door position)
The lights turn on/off according to the
opening/closing of the doors.
3 Turns the lights on/off
Press the switch to turn on/off the front
interior lights/personal lights, and rear
interior lights.
■Rear interior lights
1 Turns the light on
2 Turns the door-linked function
on (door position)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the EV system is off.
Operating interior lights
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6-3. Using the storage features
■Changing the deck board posi-
tions
Height of the deck floor can be
changed by setting the deck board
under the floor.
Upper
Lower
1 Pull up the tab to raise the deck
board and move it toward you to
remove.
2 Place the deck board through
the groove and move forward.
■Setting the deck board upright
When taking out the tools, the deck
board can be set upright.
When the back surface (resin surface)
of the deck board is facing up, flip it
back to the original position.
1 Pull up the tab to raise the deck
board and fold it forward.
2 Deck board in a standing state,
put the edge into the holes.
Deck board
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
transmitters to detect low tire infla-
tion pressure before serious prob-
lems arise.
The tire pressure warning system
of this vehicle adopts a 2-type
warning system.
When “Adjust Pressure” is dis-
played (Normal Warning)
A warning with the tire pressure warn-
ing light and warning buzzer when
there is an unknown level of low tire
pressure with the appearance of the tire
due to natural air leakage as well as the
pressure lowering due to changes in
the pressure according to the outside
temperature.
When “Immediately Check tyre
when Safe” is displayed (Emer-
gency Warning)
A warning with the tire pressure warn-
ing light and warning buzzer when
there is a known level of low tire pres-
sure with the appearance of the tire due
to pressure suddenly lowering.
However, the system may not be able
to detect sudden tire ruptures (bursting,
etc.).
The tire pressure detected by the
tire pressure warning system can
be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
■How to change the unit
1 Park the vehicle in a safe place
and EV system off.
2 Start the EV system.
Changing the unit cannot be performed
while the vehicle is moving.
3 Press or of the meter
control switch to select .
4 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“Vehicle Settings” and then
press and hold “OK”.
5 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“TPWS setting” and then press
“OK”.
6 Press or of the meter
control switches and select “Set-
ting Unit” and then press “OK”.
7 Press or of the meter
control switches and select the
desired unit and then press
“OK”.
■Routine tire inflation pressure checks
The tire pressure warning system does
not replace routine tire inflation pressure checks. Make sure to check tire inflation pressure as part of your routine of daily
vehicle checks.
■Tire inflation pressure
●It may take a few minutes to display
the tire inflation pressure after the power switch is turned to ON. It may