TOYOTA MIRAI 2020 Owners Manual (in English)
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2020, Model line: MIRAI, Model: TOYOTA MIRAI 2020Pages: 528, PDF Size: 11.98 MB
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3015-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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Winter driving tips
●Use washer fluid that are appropr iate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
● Have a service technician inspect the condition of the 12-volt bat-
tery.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the specified size and brand, and tha t chains
match the size of the tires.
Perform the following according to the driving conditions:
● Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is fr ozen.
Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away
the water immediately to p revent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Check for and remove any excess ic e or snow that may have accu-
mulated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.
● Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a ma n-
ner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
Before driving the vehicle
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3025-6. Driving tips
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Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to roa d con-
ditions.
Park the vehicle and shift the shift position to P without sett ing the
parking brake. The parking brake may freeze up, preventing it f rom
being released. If the vehicle is parked without setting the pa rking
brake, make sure t o block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dangerous because it may cause the vehi cle
to move unexpectedly, possi bly leading to an accident.
Use the correct tire chain size when mount ing the tire chains.
Chain size is regulate d for each tire size.
Side chain: 0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter
0.39 in. (10 mm) in width
1.18 in. (30 mm) in length
Cross chain: 0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter
0.55 in. (14 mm) in width
0.98 in. (25 mm) in length
Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary depending on loca-
tion and type of road. Always chec k local regulations before installing
chains.
■ Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
● Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
● Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install tir e chains on the rear
tires.
● Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as possible. Reti ghten chains after
driving 1/4 1/2 mile (0.5 1.0 km).
● Install tire chains following the instructions provided with th e tire chains.
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains
Regulations on the use of tire chains
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WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of acciden ts.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and ca use death or
serious injury.
● Use tires of the specified size.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■ Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of acciden ts.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be d riven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tir e chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden regenerative braking.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that v ehicle con-
trol is maintained.
● Do not use LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) sys tem.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Toyota dealer s or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affect s the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not funct ion correctly
when tire chains are fitted.
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3045-6. Driving tips
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305
6Interior features
MIRAI_OM_USA_OM62073U6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 306
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters .................... 315
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 317• Interior lights ................. 318
• Personal lights .............. 318 6-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ..... 320 • Glove box...................... 321
• Console box .................. 321
• Cup holders .................. 322
• Bottle holders ................ 324
• Auxiliary box ................. 324
Trunk features ................... 325
6-4. Other interior features Other interior features ....... 327• Sun visors ..................... 327
• Vanity mirrors................ 327
• Clock ............................. 328
• Armrest ......................... 329
• Coat hooks.................... 329
• Assist grips ................... 330
• Power outlet .................. 331
• USB charging ports....... 332
• Wireless charger ........... 334
Garage door opener.......... 343
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Automatic air conditioning system
■Adjusting the temperature setting
To adjust the temperature set-
ting, touch and slide your finger
up or down on the sensor.
The temperature setting can
also be adjusted by touching on
the sensor.
When the temperature setting is
changed, a buzzer sounds.
If the indicator is turned
off, the system will blow ambient
temperature air or heated air.
The temperature for the driver’s and front passenger’s can be
adjusted separately when:
• The front passenger’s side tem perature setting is touched.
• The air conditioning system switches between individual and synchronized modes each time is touched.
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.
Air conditioning controls
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Interior features
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Fan speed setting
Touch (increase) to increase the fan speed and
(decrease) to decr
ease the fan speed.
Touch to turn the fan off.
■
Change the airflow mode
To change the airflow mode,
touch .
The air outlets used are
switched each time the button is
touched.
Air flows to the upper body
Air flows to the upper body
and feet
Air flows to the feet
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger oper-
ates
■Other functions
● Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
( P. 308)
● Defogging the windshield ( P. 3 0 9 )
● Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
( P. 309)
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3086-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Touch .
The dehumidification function begi ns to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature s et-
ting.
Adjust the temperature setting.
Touch .
The cooling and dehumidificati on function switches between on a nd
off each time is touched.
To stop the operation, touch .
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the au to-
matic mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for func -
tions other than that o perated are maintained.
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recir-
culated air mode (indicator on) each time is pressed.
■
Using the ECO HEAT/COOL mode
Touch .
is displayed on the air conditioning screen, and the air condi tion-
ing is controlled with low fuel consumption prioritized. When is
touched and held, is displayed on the screen, and the air cond i-
tioning is controlled, even more, with low fuel consumption pri oritized.
(The air conditioning will have more reserved operation.)
When canceling ECO HEAT/COOL mode, touch the again.
may be canceled when other air conditioning operation switches
are touched.
Using the automatic air conditioning system
Other functions
1
2
3
4
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3096-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
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Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press .
Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to the outside air
mode if
the recirculated air mode is used. (It may switch automatically .)
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the ai r flow and
temperature up.
To return to the previous mode, press again when the windshield
is defogged.
■
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 outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
The indicator comes on when the defogging the rear window and o ut-
side rear view mirrors is on.
The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of tim e.
■
Windshield wiper de-icer
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the win d-
shield and wiper blades.
Press .
The indicator comes on when
the windshield wiper de-icer is
on.
The windshield de-icer will auto-
matically turn off after a period
of time.
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Location of a
ir outlets
The air outlets and air volume
change according to the
selected airflow mode.
■Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air out-
lets
Direct air flow to the le ft or right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open o r close the vent.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperatur e setting and
the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow
immediately after is pressed.
Air outlets
FrontRear