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■Automatic operation of the seat heater during Eco drive mode
If the driving mode select swit ch is switched to Eco drive mo de in cold temperatures, the
seat heater may be automatically oper ated to assist heating performance.
■Automatic operation during S-FLOW mode
The front seat heater and ventilator or the re ar seat heater may automatically turn off
when S-FLOW mode is turned on during automatic mode. (→P. 309)
■Button lock function (vehicle s with rear control panel)
To prevent inadvertent operation, some bu ttons on the rear armrest can be locked.
( → P. 321)
■When the switch is disabled (v ehicles with rear control panel)
When the rear control panel switch cannot be operated even though the button lock
function is released, check whether the switch is disabled due to selecting on
Remote Touch screen. ( →P. 315)
■Rear control panel illumination off function (vehicles with rear control panel)
Control panel illumination on the re ar armrest can be turned off. (→P. 321)
■Customization
The automatic mode settings for the front seat heaters and ventilators or the rear seat
heaters can be changed. (Customizable features: → P. 545)

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Interior features
●Illuminated entry system: The lights automatically turn on/off according to engine
switch mode, the presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/
unlocked, and whether the doors are opened/closed.
●If the interior lights remain on when the engine switch is turned off, the lights will go off
automatically after 20 minutes.
●Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P. 545)
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge, do not leave th e lights on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.

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Interior features
Open (press the button)
Unlock with the mechanical key
Lock with the mechanical key
●The glove box light turns on when the tail lights are on.
●The trunk opener main switch is located in the glove box. (→P. 145)
●The insert inside the glove box can be removed.
●An SRS knee airbag for the front passenger’s seat is bu ilt into the glove box door.
( → P. 41)
Using with half-open
Grip the knob to release the lock,
and slide the armrest as far back.
Using with fully open
Grip the knob to release the lock,
and lift the armrest to open.
●The console box light turns on when the tail lights are on.
Glove box
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2
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Console box
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2
●The tray slides forward/backward and can be
removed.

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Interior features
WARNING
Do not place anything other than cups or beverage cans in the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or sudden
braking, causing injury. If possible, cover hot drinks to prevent burns.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the rear cup holder, stow the cup holder before stowing the arm-
rest.
Auxiliary boxes
Type AType B
Press in the button. Pull up the lever to release the lock and lift the lid.
Type C (if equipped)
Open the lid.
WARNING
Type C: Do not use the auxiliary box as an ashtray.
Doing so may cause a fire.

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Interior features
The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time informa-
tion.
For details, refer to “NAVIGATION
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Open the ashtray lid.
To remove the ashtray, pull the ashtray
lid upwards.
Clock
Ashtrays (if equipped)
WARNING
●Keep the ashtray closed when not in use. In the event of sudden braking or sudden
swerving, an accident may occur due to an occupant being struck by the open ash-
tray or ash flying out.
●To prevent fire
• Fully extinguish matches and cigarettes before putting them in the ashtray, then make sure the ashtray is fully closed.
• Do not place paper or any other type of flammable object in the ashtray.

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Interior features
■Rear sunshade
The rear sunshade can be raised and lowered by operating the button shown
below.Pull up the lever to release the lock.
Slide the armrest.
Raise/lower
■Rear door sunshades
Pull the tab of the rear door sun-
shade and hook the shade on using
the anchors.
To retract the rear door sunshade,
unhook the shade and retract it
slowly.
Rear sunshade (if equipped)/rear door sunshades (if equipped)
From the front seatsFrom the rear seats (if equipped)
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●The rear sunshade can be used when the
engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
●The rear sunshade can be operated for approximately 1 minute even after the engine
switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
●Reverse operation feature: To ensure adequate rear visibility, the rear sunshade auto-
matically lowers when the sh ift lever is shifted to R.
However, the rear sunshade is raised again if any of the following occurs:
• The button is pressed again.
*
• Shift the shift lever into P.
• The shift lever is shifted out of R, and the vehicle reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h). If the engine is off when the rear sunshade has been lowered due to the reverse opera-
tion feature, it will not be raised even when the engine is turned on again and the vehi-
cle reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h). To raise the sunshade again, press the button.
*: Occasionally, the reverse function may not be carried out after the switch has been
pressed. Repeat the above operation to operate the function.
●Vehicles with rear control panel: To preven t inadvertent operation, some buttons on the
rear armrest can be locked. ( →P. 321)
●Vehicles with rear control panel: Control panel illumination on the rear armrest can be
turned off. ( →P. 321)
●Time elapsed before the reverse operation feature activates can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P. 545)
WARNING
When the rear sunshade is being operated, do not place fingers or other objects in the
fastener section or in the opening.
They may get caught, causing injury.
NOTICE
●To prevent battery discharge, do not operate the rear sunshade when the engine is
off.
●Observe the following precautions to ensure normal operation of the rear sunshade
and rear door sunshades.
• Do not place excessive load on the moto r or other components of the rear sun-
shade.
• Do not place objects where they may hinder opening and closing operations.
• Do not attach items to the rear sunshade and rear door sunshades.
• Keep the opening clean and clear of obstructions.
• Do not operate the rear sunshade cont inuously for long periods of time.

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Long objects can be loaded into the vehicle by utilizing the trunk space and rear
seat area.
Fold down the armrest.
Fold down the handle and open the
armrest door.
The armrest door can be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key.Unlock
Lock
Trunk storage extension
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2
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2
WARNING
Ensure that the armrest door is closed when not in use.
In the event of sudden braking, items stor ed in the trunk may be thrown forward into
the cabin, resulting in injury.

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Garage door opener
The HomeLink® wireless control system in your vehicle has 3 buttons which can
be programmed to operate 3 different de vices. Refer to the programming meth-
ods on the following pages to determine the method which is appropriate for the
device.
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink
® icon
Illuminates while HomeLink® is operat-
ing.
Buttons
■Before programming HomeLink®
●During programming, it is possible that garage doors, gates, or other
devices may operate. For this reason, make sure that people and objects
are clear of the garage door or othe r devices to prevent injury or other
potential harm.
●It is recommended that a new batter y be placed in the remote control
transmitter for more accurate programming.
●Garage door opener motors manufa ctured after 1995 may be equipped
with rolling code protection. If this is the case, you may need a stepladder
or other sturdy, safe device to reach the “Learn” or “Smart” button on the
garage door opener motor.
The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage doors, gates,
entry doors, door locks, home lightin g systems, security systems, and other
devices.
Programming HomeLink®
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Maintenance and care
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of the vehicle.
Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
●Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and harm your
vehicle’s paint.
●Rear spoiler (if equipped) may not be washable in some automatic car washes. There
may also be an increased risk of damage to vehicle.
■High-pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of the windows.
●Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed prop-
erly.
■Notes for a smart access system with push-button start
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective range, the
door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the following correction proce-
dures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the vehi-
cle is being washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the sm art access system with
push-button start. ( →P. 152)
■Aluminum wheels
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water immediately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, make sure to observe the following precautions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driving or park- ing in hot weather
■Brake
●Brake caliper coating (GS350/GS300 with orange brake calipers for F SPORT mod-
els, and GS F)
• When using detergent, use neutral detergent.
Do not use hard brushes or abrasive cleaners, as they will damage the coating.
• Do not use detergent on the brake calipers when they are hot.
• Wash detergent off immediately after use.
●GS F: Rust may form if the vehicle is parked with wet brake pads or disc rotors, causing
them to stick. Before parking the vehicle after it is washed, drive slowly and apply the
brakes several times to dry the parts.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.