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4326-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger 
matically turn off after a period of time.
Directing airflow to the front seats  
only and to all seats can be 
switched via switch operation. 
When the front passenger seat is 
not occupied, airflow may switch to 
only the driver's seat. Unnecessary 
air conditioning is suppressed, con-
tributing to increased fuel efficiency. 
Press the S-FLOW mode switch  
and switch the airflow. 
 Indicator illuminated: Airflow to  
the front seats only 
 Indicator off: Airflow to all the  
seats
■Operation of airflow control 
Even if the function is switched to direct- ing airflow to only the front seats, when  
a rear seat is occupied, it may automati-
cally direct airflow to all seats.
To turn on the “DUAL” mode, per- 
form any of the following proce-
dures: 
 Press the “DUAL” switch. 
 Adjust the front passenger’s side  
temperature setting.
The indicator on the “DUAL” switch  
comes on when the “DUAL” mode is 
on. 
Pressing the “DUAL” switch when in  
“DUAL” mode will disable “DUAL” 
mode, and the temperature setting for 
the front passenger’s side will become 
linked to the driver’s side.
■Location of air outlets 
The air outlets and air volume  
changes according  to the selected  
air flow mode.
: If equipped
WA R N I N G
■To prevent burns 
Do not touch the glass at lower part of  the windshield or to the side of the  
front pillars when the windshield wiper 
de-icer is on.
Using front seat concen- 
trated airflow mode  
(S-FLOW) (if equipped)
Adjusting the temperature  
for the driver and front pas-
senger seat separately
Air outlet layout and opera-
tions 
     
        
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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Interior features
■Adjusting the position of and  
opening and closing the air 
outlets
Front center 
1 Direct air flow to the left or right,  
up or down 
2 Turn the knob to open or close  
the vent
Front right-hand side 
1 Direct air flow to the left or right,  
up or down 
2 Open the vent 
3 Close the vent
Front left-hand side 
1 Direct air flow to the left or right,  
up or down 
2 Close the vent 
3 Open the vent
Rear center (if equipped) 
1 Direct air flow to the left or right,  
up or down 
2 Turn the knob to open or close  
the vent 
     
        
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4346-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
*: If equipped
■Heated steering wheel 
Turns heated steering wheel on/off
WA R N I N G
■To prevent the windshield defog- 
ger from operating improperly 
Do not place anything on the instru- ment panel which may cover the air  
outlets. Otherwise, air flow may be 
obstructed, preventing the windshield  defoggers from defogging.
Heated steering  
wheel*/seat heaters*
 Heated steering wheel 
Warms up the grip of the steering  
wheel 
 Seat heaters 
Warm up the seat upholstery
WA R N I N G
■To prevent minor burn injuries 
Care should be taken if anyone in the  
following categories comes in contact 
with the steering wheel or seats when  the heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically chal- 
lenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or 
drugs that induce sleep (sleeping  drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat  
heaters 
Do not put heavy objects that have an  
uneven surface on the seat and do 
not stick sharp objects (needles,  nails, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge 
Do not use the functions when the  
engine is off.
Operation instructions 
     
        
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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Interior features
When the heated steering wheel is on,  
the indicator illuminates on the heated 
steering wheel switch.
■Seat heaters
Front 
Turns seat heaters on/off 
1 High temperature 
2 Low temperature
When the seat heater is on, the indica- 
tor illuminates on the seat heater 
switch. 
When not in use, put the switch in the  
neutral position. The indicator will turn 
off.
Rear 
Turns seat heaters on/off
When the seat heater is on, the indica- 
tor illuminates on the seat heater 
switch.
■The heated steering wheel and seat  heaters can be used when 
The engine switch is in ON.
WA R N I N G
■To prevent overheating and  
minor burn injuries 
Observe the following precautions  
when using the seat heaters.
●Do not cover the seat with a blanket 
or cushion when using the seat 
heater.
●Do not use seat heater more than 
necessary. 
     
        
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7
Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
.7-1. Maintenance and care 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle exterior ............... 460 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle interior ................ 463 
7-2. Maintenance 
Maintenance requirements 
....................................... 466 
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance 
Do-it-yourself service precau- 
tions ................................ 468 
Hood ................................. 470 
Positioning a floor jack ...... 471 
Engine compartment ........ 472 
Tires .................................. 479 
Tire inflation pressure ....... 485 
Wheels.............................. 487 
Air conditioning filter ......... 489 
Wireless remote control/elec- 
tronic key battery ............ 490 
Checking and replacing fuses 
....................................... 494 
Light bulbs ........................ 497 
     
        
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4627-1. Maintenance and care
NOTICE
• If the vehicle becomes heavily  
soiled with dust or mud 
• If liquids such as benzene and gas- 
oline are spilled on the paint sur-
face
●If the paint is chipped or scratched, 
have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corrod-
ing, remove any dirt and store in a 
place with low humidity when stor- ing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic  
substances or scrub with a hard 
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 the wind-shield wiper arms 
When lifting the wiper arms away  
from the windshield, pull the driver  side wiper arm upward first, and  
repeat for the passenger side. When 
returning the wipers to their original  position, do so from the passenger  
side first.
■When using an automatic car 
wash (vehicles with rain-sensing 
windshield wipers) 
Set the wiper switch to the off posi- 
tion. If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, 
the wipers may operate and the wiper  blades may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure car wash
●Vehicles with rear view monitor sys- 
tem: When washing the vehicle, do  not spray the camera or its sur- 
rounding area directly with a high 
pressure washer. Shock applied  from high pressure water may  
cause the device to not operate 
normally.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to 
boots (rubber or resin manufac- tured cover), connectors or the fol- 
lowing parts. The parts may be 
damaged if they come into contact  with high-pressure water. 
• Traction related parts 
• Steering parts 
• Suspension parts 
•Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least  
30 cm (11.9 in.) away from the vehi-
cles body. Otherwise resin section,  such as moldings and bumpers,  
may 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 c onditioning system  
intake located near the lower part of  the windshield, the air conditioning  
system may not operate correctly. 
     
        
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
WA R N I N G
●Do not leave anything that may  
burn easily, such as paper and 
rags, in the engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or 
expose an open flame to fuel or the  battery. Fuel and battery fumes are  
flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when work- ing on the battery. It contains poi- 
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
●Take care because brake fluid can 
harm your hands or eyes and dam-
age painted surfaces. If fluid gets  on your hands or in your eyes, flush  
the affected area with clean water 
immediately. If you still experience discomfort,  
consult a doctor.
■When working near the electric 
cooling fans or radiator grille 
Be sure the engine switch is OFF. With the engine switch in ON, the  
electric cooling fans may automati-
cally start to run if the air conditioning  is on and/or the coolant temperature  
is high. (P.476)
■Safety glasses 
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying  
or falling material, fluid spray, etc.  from getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner fil- 
ter 
Driving with the air cleaner filter  removed may cause excessive  
engine wear due to dirt in the air.
■If the fluid level is low or high 
It is normal for the brake fluid level to  
go down slightly as the brake pads 
wear or when the fluid level in the  accumulator is high. 
If the reservoir needs frequent refill-
ing, it may indicate a serious problem. 
     
        
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7 
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
1 Turn the engine switch off. 
2 Open the glove box. Slide off  
the damper. 
3 Push in the glove box on the  
vehicle’s outer side to discon-
nect the claws. Then pull out the 
glove box and disconnect the 
lower claws. 
4 Unlock the filter cover ( ), pull  
the filter cover out of the claws  
( ), and remove the filter  
cover. 
5 Remove the filter case. 
6 Remove the air conditioning fil- 
ter from the filter case and 
replace it with a new one.
The “ UP” marks shown on the filter  
and the filter case should be pointing  
up.
■Checking interval 
Replace the air conditioning filter  
according to the maintenance schedule. 
In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic 
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must  
be changed regularly to main-
tain air conditioning efficiency.
Removing the air condition- 
ing filter
AB