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3-3. Adjusting the seats
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using. Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
CAUTION
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so
may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are
locked in position.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
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Driving
CAUTION
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may block
the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or passengers, possibly
causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• In front of the Remote Touch screen
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less than the total
load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper loading may cause dete-
rioration of steering or braking control which may cause death or serious injury.
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5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Press to operate the speech
command system. (→P. 375/“Navi-
gation System Owner’s Manual”)
Press .
The dehumidification function begins to operate. Air outlets and fan speed are
automatically adjusted according to the temperature setting and humidity.
Press to switch to automatic air intake mode.
The air conditioning system automatically switches between outside air and recir-
culated air modes.
Press “ ∧” on to increase the temperature and “ ∨” to decrease the
temperature.
XWithout rear air conditioning system
When is selected (the indicator on is on) or the passenger’s side
temperature control button is pressed, the temperature for the driver and passen-
ger seats can be adjusted separately.
Using the speech command system
Using the automatic air conditioning system
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2
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XWith rear air conditioning system
When is selected (the indicator on is on) or the passenger’s side
temperature control button is pressed, the temperature for the driver’s, front pas-
senger’s and rear seats (→P. 404) can be adjusted separately.
Air outlets and fan speed for the driver and passenger seats may be adjusted sep-
arately depending on the temperature setting.
When the front seat heaters and ventilators/rear seat heaters are set to “AUTO”
mode, the system is operated automatically according to the set temperature,
outside temperature, etc.
XWithout rear air conditioning system
To adjust the fan speed, select “ ∧” on to increase the fan speed
and “ ∨” to decrease the fan speed on the operation screen.
Press to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature setting, press “ ∧” on to increase the
temperature and “ ∨” to decrease the temperature.
When is selected (the indicator on is on) or the passenger’s
side temperature control button is pressed, the temperature for the driver and
passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
To change the air outlets,
select an air outlet switch on
the operation screen.
Adjusting the settings manually
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2
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XWith rear air conditioning systemTo adjust the fan speed, select “ ∧” on to increase the fan speed
and “ ∨” to decrease the fan speed on the operation screen.
Press to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature setting, press “ ∧” on to increase the
temperature and “ ∨” to decrease the temperature.
The air conditioning system switches between individual and simultaneous
modes each time is selected.
When is selected (the indicator on is on) or the passenger’s
side temperature control button is pressed, the temperature for the driver’s,
front passenger’s and rear seats ( →P. 404) can be adjusted separately.
To change the air outlets,
select an air outlet switch on
the operation screen.
Left-hand front seat
Right-hand front seat
Different air outlets for the driver
and front passenger seats can be
chosen.
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2
3
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■Disabling the switches on the rear armrest.
Select .
Rear seat heater switches (→P. 6 1 6 )
are also locked.
Operates micro dust and pollen fil-
ter on/off.
Outside air mode switches to
(recirculated air) mode. Pollen is
removed from the air and the air flows
to the upper part of the body.
Usually the system will turn off auto-
matically after approximately 1 to 3
minutes.
Operates S-FLOW mode on/off.
When the S-FLOW mode button is
pressed, the airflow changes as fol-
lows.
Without rear air conditioning system:
Air flows to the front seats only.
With rear air conditioning system: Air
flows to the front seats only, and if the
passenger seat is unoccupied, the set
temperature, outside humidity and
temperature inside the cabin are
assessed, and air flows to the driver
seat only.
Micro dust and pollen filter button
S-FLOW mode button
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Using the rear seat audio controls∗
Press to turn the front audio system on.
Pressing the button again turns the system off.
∗: If equipped
Some front audio features can be controlled from the rear seats.
Display
Po we r o n /o f f
Selecting an audio source Volume up/down
Selecting a track or file etc.
Selecting a preset station or
folder etc.
Turning the power on/off
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5-7. Other interior features
Seat heaters/seat ventilators
The seat can be warmed and air from the seat can improve ventilation.
Front seat heaters and ventilators/rear seat heaters (if equipped)
Seat heater switches
The indicator light (yellow) on the
switch comes on when the seat heater
is operating.
Seat ventilator switches (front
seats only)
The indicator light (green) on the
switch comes on when the seat venti-
lator is operating.
Level indicator lights
The seat heater temperature level or
the seat ventilator fan speed level (for
front seats only) is displayed.
“AUTO” indicator lights
XFront seats
XRear seats
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Rear sunshade/rear door sunshades∗
The rear sunshade can be raised and lowered by operating the button
shown below.
■From the front seats Pull up the lever to release the
lock.
Slide the armrest.
Raise/lower
■From the rear seats (if equipped)
Raise/lower
∗
: If equipped
Rear sunshade
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6-1. Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehicle inte-
rior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline, alkalineor acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other interior
part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Park
the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the upholstery, as
they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes into
contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or under the
floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the windshield (vehicles with LKA [Lane-Keeping
Assist])
Be careful not to touch the camera sensor ( →P. 2 7 1 ) .
If the camera is accidentally scratched or hit, LKA may not operate properly or
may cause a malfunction.
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause damage to
the rear window defogger heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth dampened with
lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes
running parallel to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.
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