
3975-5. Driving tips
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Driving
road, please observe the follow-
ing precautions to ensure your 
driving enjoyment and to help 
prevent the closure of areas to 
off-road vehicles:
 Drive your vehicle only in 
areas where off-road vehicles 
are permitted to travel.
 Respect private property. Get 
owner’s permission before 
entering private property.
 Do not enter areas that are 
closed. Honor gates, barriers 
and signs that restrict travel.
 Stay on established roads. 
When conditions are wet, 
driving techniques should be 
changed or travel delayed to 
prevent damage to roads.
■Additional information for off-
road driving
For owners in U.S. mainland and 
Hawaii:
To obtain additional information per-
taining to driving your vehicle off-
road, consult the following organiza-
tions: • State and Local Parks and Recre-
ation Departments
• State Motor Vehicle Bureau
• Recreational Vehicle Clubs
• U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of  Land Management
WARNING
■Off-road driving precautions
Always observe t he following pre-
cautions to minim ize the risk of 
death, serious injury or damage to 
your vehicle:
●Drive carefully when off the 
road. Do not take  unnecessary 
risks by driving in dangerous 
places.
●Do not grip the steering wheel 
spokes when driving off-road. A 
bad bump could jerk the wheel 
and injure your hands. Keep 
both hands and especially your 
thumbs on the ou tside of the 
rim.
●Always check your brakes for 
effectiveness immediately after 
driving in sand, mud, water or 
snow.
●After driving through tall grass, 
mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., 
check that there  is no grass, 
bush, paper, rags, stone, sand, 
etc. adhering or trapped on the 
underbody. Clear off any such 
matter from the underbody. If 
the vehicle is used with these 
materials trapped or adhering to 
the underbody, a breakdown or 
fire could occur. 

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Interior features
Interior features
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
ALL AUTO (“ECO”) control .................................. 400
Automatic air conditioning  system ....................... 402
Remote Air Conditioning  System ...................... 409
Heated steering wheel/seat  heaters/seat ventila-
tors/radiant heater ..... 411
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .......... 415
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features 418
Luggage compartment fea- tures .......................... 421
6-4. Using the other interior  features
Electronic sunshade.... 426
Other interior features . 428
Garage door opener.... 439 

4006-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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6-1.Using the air conditioning system and defogger
*: if equipped
Press the ALL AUTO (“ECO”) 
switch
The indicator on the ALL AUTO 
(“ECO”) switch illuminates, and the 
automatic air conditioning system, 
seat heaters
* and ventilators*, and 
heated steering wheel
* operate in 
automatic mode.
If any of the system is operated 
manually, the indicator turns off. 
However, all other functions con-
tinue to operate in automatic mode.
Even if ALL AUTO (“ECO”) control 
is turned off, the air conditioner, 
seat heater/ventilator, and steering 
heater will not be turned off.
If the front window glass becomes  cloudy due to a drop in the outside 
air temperature while the ALL 
AUTO (“ECO”) control is operating, 
you can remove the cloudiness by 
pressing the AUTO switch on the 
air conditioner control panel.
*: If equipped
■Automatic air conditioning 
system (
P.402)
The temperature can be 
adjusted independently for each 
seat.
■Seat heaters (if equipped) 
and ventilators (if 
equipped) ( P. 4 1 1 )
Heating or ventilation is auto-
matically selected according to 
the set temperature of the air 
conditioning system, the out-
side temperature, etc.
■Heated steering wheel (if 
equipped) ( P. 4 1 1 )
Heated steering wheel operates 
automatically according to the 
set temperature of the air condi-
tioning system, the outside tem-
perature, etc.
■Passenger detection functions
When a passenger is detected in 
the front passenger seat, the seat 
heater and ventila tor will operate 
automatically.
■Seat heater (if equipped)/venti-
lator (if equipped) operation
If the seat heater/ventilator switch is 
set to auto, it will operate without 
performing the passenger detection. 
ALL AUTO (“ECO”) 
control
The seat heaters*, seat ven-
tilators
* and heated steer-
ing wheel
* are each 
automatically controlled 
according to the set tem-
perature of the air condi-
tioning system, the outside 
and cabin temperature, etc. 
ALL AUTO (“ECO”) con-
trols the power consump-
tion in order to both extend 
the cruising range and 
maintain comfortable condi-
tions.
Turning on ALL AUTO 
(“ECO”) control
Operation of each system 

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■Electronic key battery depletion
 P. 1 6 2
■When the electronic key bat-
tery is fully depleted
 P. 4 9 7
■Customization
Setting (e.g. Operation using “A/C” 
on the wireless remote control) can 
be changed. (Customizable fea-
tures:  P.575)*: If equipped
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. Children and 
pets left inside the vehicle may 
suffer heatstroke dehydration or 
hypothermia, or could result in 
death or serious injury.
●Depending on the surrounding 
environment, signals from the 
wireless switch may transmit 
further than expected. Pay 
appropriate attention to the 
vehicle’s surroundings and use 
the switch only when necessary.
●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 bat-
tery from being discharged 
through incorrect operation
Use “A/C” only when necessary.
Heated steering 
wheel*/seat heat-
ers*/seat ventila-
tors*/radiant heater*
 Heated steering wheel
Warms up the grip of the 
steering wheel
 Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
 Seat ventilators
Maintain good airflow on the 
seat upholstery by sucking air 
into the seats
 Radiant heaters
Warm up the feet of the front 
seats
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn inju-
ries
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 physi-
cally challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alco-
hol or drugs that induce sleep 
(sleeping drugs, cold remedies, 
etc.) 

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Turns the heated steering wheel 
on/off
Each time the switch is pressed, 
the operation condition changes as 
follows.
AUTO (lit)  Hi (2 segments lit)   
Lo (1 segment lit)   Off
The AUTO indicator   and/or level 
indicator   illuminates during 
operation.
■The heated steering wheel can 
be used when
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Front
Turns the seat heaters on/off
Each time the switch is pressed, 
the operation condition changes as 
follows.
AUTO (lit)   Hi (3 segments lit)   
Mid (2 segments lit)   Lo (1 seg-
ment lit)   Off
The AUTO indicator   and/or level 
indicator   illuminates during 
operation.
■Rear (outboard rear seats)
Each time the switch is pressed, 
the operation condition changes 
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)   Mid (2 
segments lit)   Lo (1 segment 
lit)   Off
When not in use, put the switch 
in the neutral position. The indi-
cator   will turn off.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the 
seat heaters and seat ventila-
tors
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 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the functions when the 
EV system is off.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters 

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Interior features
Raise the hooks to use.
The cargo hooks are provided for 
securing loose items.
Upper hook (rope hook)
Upper hook (utility hook)
Lower hook
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions 
when putting items in the open 
tray. Failure to do so may cause 
items to be thrown  out of the tray 
in the event of sudden braking or 
steering. In these cases, the items 
may interfere with pedal operation 
or cause driver distraction, result-
ing in an accident.
• Do not store items in the tray 
that can easily shift or roll out.
• Do not stack items in the tray  higher than the edge of tray.
• Do not put items in the tray that  may protrude over the edge of 
tray.
Luggage compar t-
ment features
Cargo hooks
WARNING
■When cargo hooks are not in 
use
To avoid injury , always return the 
hooks to their stowed positions 
when not in use.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the 
upper hook (utility hook)
Do not hang any object heavier 
than 8 lb. (4 kg) on the upper 
hook (utility hook). 

4517-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
 Remove dirt and dust using a 
vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty 
surfaces with a cloth damp-
ened with lukewarm water.
 If dirt cannot be removed, 
wipe it off with a soft cloth 
dampened with neutral deter-
gent diluted to approximately 
1%.
Wring out any excess water 
from the cloth and thoroughly 
wipe off remaining traces of 
detergent and water.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foam-
ing-type cleaners available. Use a 
sponge or brush to apply the foam. 
Rub in overlapping circles. Do not 
use water. Wipe dirty surfaces and 
let them dry. Excellent results are 
obtained by keeping the carpet as 
dry as possible.
■Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm 
water using a cloth or sponge. Also 
check the belts periodically for 
excessive wear, fraying or cuts.
■Front side window s with IR pro-
tective coating
The front side windows have IR pro-
tective coating. To prevent any dam-
NOTICE
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at 
least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from 
the vehicle body. Otherwise 
resin section, such as moldings 
and bumpers, may be deformed 
and damaged. Also, do not con-
tinuously hold the nozzle in the 
same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of 
the windshield continuously. If 
water enters the air conditioning 
system intake located near the 
lower part of the windshield, the 
air conditioning system may not 
operate correctly.
●Do not wash the underside of 
the vehicle usin g a high pres-
sure car washer. If water enters 
the traction battery, the EV sys-
tem may malfunction.
●Do not use the washer on the 
area around the charging port 
lid. Water could get into the 
charging inlet and could dam-
age the vehicle.
■Cleaning aluminum parts
When cleaning the hood, do not 
push hard or put weight on it.
The aluminum part may be 
dented.
Cleaning and protect-
ing the vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a man-
ner appropriate to each 
component and its material.
Protecting the vehicle 
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Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate 
smoothly?
• The seat belts  should not be 
damaged.
Seats
• Do the seat con-trols operate 
properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steer-ing wheel rotate 
smoothly?
• Does the steer- ing wheel have 
the correct 
amount of free 
play?
• There should not  be any strange 
sounds coming 
from the steer-
ing wheel.
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors
• Do the doors operate 
smoothly?
Hood
• Does the hood lock system work 
properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of 
fluid leakage 
after the vehicle 
has been parked.
ItemsCheck points
Tires
• Is the tire infla-tion pressure 
correct?
• The tires should  not be damaged 
or excessively 
worn.
• Have the tires  been rotated 
according to the 
maintenance 
schedule?
• The wheel bolt  should not be 
loose.
Windshield 
wipers
• The wiper blades should not show 
any signs of 
cracking, split-
ting, wear, con-
tamination or 
deformation.
• The wiper blades  should clear the 
windshield with-
out streaking or 
skipping.
ItemsCheck points