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4-5. Using the driving support systems

view mirror indicator may be difficult 

to see.

Buzzer

If the volume setting of the audio 

system is high or the surrounding 

area is loud, it may be difficult to 

hear the buzzer.

Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(

P.412)

The safe exit assist can be 
enabled/disabled on 

 

(4.2-inch display) or 

 (7-inch 

display) of the multi-information 
display. (

P.412)

When the safe exit assist is off, 
the driving assist information 

WARNING

To ensure the system can 

operate properly

Safe exit assist sensors are 

installed behind the left and right 

sides of the rear bumper respec-

tively. Observe the following to 

ensure the safe exit assist can 

operate correctly.

Keep the sensors and the sur-

rounding areas on the rear 

bumper clean at all times.

If a sensor or its surrounding area 
on the rear bumper is dirty or cov-
ered with snow, the Safe Exit 
Assist may not operate and a 
warning message will be dis-
played. In this situation, clear off 
the dirt or snow and drive the 
vehicle with the operation condi-
tions of the SEA function satisfied 
for approximately 10 minutes. If 
the warning message does not 
disappear, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Do not attach accessories, 

stickers (including transparent 

stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to 

a sensor or its surrounding area 

on the rear bumper.

Do not subject a sensor or its 

surrounding area on the rear 

bumper to a strong impact.

If a sensor is moved even 

slightly off position, the system 

may malfunction and vehicles 

may not be detected correctly.

In the following situations, have 

your vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer.

• A sensor or its surrounding area 

is subject to a strong impact.

• If the surrounding area of a sen-

sor is scratched or dented, or 

part of them has become dis-

connected.

Do not disassemble the sensor.

Do not modify the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear 

bumper.

If a sensor or the rear bumper 

needs to be removed/installed 

or replaced, contact your Toyota 

dealer.

Do not paint the rear bumper 

any color other than an official 

Toyota color.

Turning the Safe exit 
assist system ON/OFF

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indicator will illuminate. At this 
time, “Safe Exit Assist OFF” will 
be displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display. Each time the 
engine switch is turned to ON, 
the safe exit assist is enabled.

Objects that can be detected by the Safe exit assist

When the safe exit assist detects the following vehicles or bicycles 
behind your vehicle using a rear side radar sensor, the occupants of 
the vehicle are informed through an outside rear view mirror indica-
tor, buzzer, and the multi-information display.

Vehicle or bicycle which has a high possibility of colliding with a 
door when opened

The Safe exit assist detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

Approximately 145 ft. (45 m) rearward from the front door

*

*

: The faster a vehicle or bicycle is approaching, the distance at which an 

outside rear view mirror indicator will illuminate or blink will become fur-
ther.

The Safe exit assist is opera-

tional when

The Safe exit assist is operational 

when all of the following conditions 

are met:

When the engine switch is ON, 

less than 3 minutes have elapsed 

since the engine was off, or less 

than 3 minutes have elapsed 

since a door was opened and 

someone has entered the vehicle 

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(the time which operation is possi-

ble may be extended if a door is 

opened and closed)

Safe exit assist is on

The vehicle is stopped.

The shift lever is in a position 

other than R.

The Safe exit assist will detect a 

vehicle when

The Safe exit assist will detect a 

vehicle present in the detection area 

in the following situations:

When the vehicle is stopped and a 

vehicle or bicycle, which is travel-

ing parallel to the vehicle, is 

approaching within the area that a 

door opens

Conditions under which the 

system will not detect a vehicle

Safe exit assist does not detect 

the following objects, vehicles, 

and bicycles:

• Vehicles or bicycles which are 

approaching slowly

*

• Vehicles or bicycles which are 

determined to have a low possibil-

ity of colliding with a door when 
opened

*

• Vehicles or bicycles which are 

approaching from directly behind

*

• Vehicles or bicycles which are 

approaching from the front

*

• Guardrails, walls, signs, parked 

vehicles, and other stationary 
objects

*

• Pedestrians, animals, etc.

*

*

: Depending on the conditions, 

detection of a vehicle and/or 
object may occur.

In situations such as the following, 

safe exit assist will not operate:

• When 3 minutes or more have 

elapsed since the engine off (the 

time which operation is possible 

may be extended if a door is 

opened and closed)

• When your vehicle is not com-

pletely stopped

Conditions under which the 

system may not function cor-

rectly

The Safe exit assist may not 

detect vehicles correctly in the fol-

lowing situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned 

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, 

etc. is covering the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear bumper

• When the vehicle is stopped on a 

wet road surface, such as in a 

puddle, while in inclement 

weather, such as heavy rain, 

snow, fog, etc.

• When a vehicle or bicycle 

approaches from behind a nearby 

parked vehicle

• When an approaching vehicle or 

bicycle suddenly changes direc-

tion

• Immediately after a vehicle or 

bicycle starts moving

• When the trunk is open

• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or 

other accessory is installed to the 

back of the vehicle

• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign, 

person or other stationary object 

is behind the vehicle

• When the vehicle is stopped at an 

angle to the road

• When a vehicle is traveling near 

an approaching vehicle or bicycle

• When an approaching vehicle or 

bicycle is traveling along a station-

ary object, such a wall or sign

• When a vehicle or bicycle is 

approaching at high speed

• When towing with the vehicle

• When stopped on a steep slope

• When stopped on a curve or at the 

exit of a curve

Instances of the Safe exit assist 

unnecessarily detecting a vehicle 

and/or object may increase in the 

following situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned 

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When a vehicle or bicycle 

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approaches from behind your 

vehicle at an angle

• When the vehicle is stopped at an 

angle to the road

• When a vehicle or bicycle 

approaches from behind a parked 

vehicle at an angle

• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign, 

person or other stationary object 

is behind the vehicle

• When an approaching vehicle or 

bicycle suddenly changes direc-

tion

• When an approaching vehicle or 

bicycle is traveling along a station-

ary object, such a wall or sign

• When the trunk is open

• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or 

other accessory is installed to the 

back of the vehicle

• When a vehicle or bicycle is 

approaching at high speed

• When towing with the vehicle

• When stopped on a steep slope

• When stopped on a curve or at the 

exit of a curve

*

: If equipped

Operate the driving mode select 
switch forward or backward to select 
the desired driving mode on the 
multi-information display.

Normal mode

Provides an optimal balance of fuel 
economy, quietness, and dynamic 
performance. Suitable for normal 
driving.

Sport mode

Controls the transmission and 
engine to provide quick, powerful 
acceleration. This mode also 
changes the steering feel, making it 
suitable for when agile driving 
response is desired, such as when 
driving on roads with many curves.
When the sport mode is selected, 
sport mode indicator comes on.

Eco drive mode

Helps the driver accelerate in an 

Driving mode select 

switch

*

The driving modes can be 
selected to suit driving con-
dition.

Selecting a drive mode

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eco-friendly manner and improve 
fuel economy through moderate 
throttle characteristics and by con-
trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).
When the eco mode is selected, 
eco drive mode indicator comes on.

Operation of the air condition-

ing system in Eco drive mode

Eco drive mode controls the heat-

ing/cooling operations and fan 

speed of the air conditioning system 

to enhance fuel efficiency. To 

improve air conditioning perfor-

mance, perform the following opera-

tions:

Turn off eco air conditioning mode 

(

P.265)

Adjust the fan speed (

P.264)

Turn off Eco drive mode

Automatic deactivation of sport 

mode

If the engine switch is turned off 

after driving in sport mode, the drive 

mode will be changed to normal 

mode.

ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)

Helps to prevent wheel lock 
when the brakes are applied 
suddenly, or if the brakes are 
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface

Brake assist

Generates an increased level of 
braking force after the brake 
pedal is depressed when the 
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation

VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)

Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or 
turning on slippery road sur-
faces.

Driving assist systems

To keep driving safety and 
performance, the following 
systems operate automati-
cally in response to various 
driving situations. Be 
aware, however, that these 
systems are supplementary 
and should not be relied 
upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.

Summary of the driving 
assist systems

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Enhanced VSC (Enhanced 
Vehicle Stability Control)

Provides cooperative control of 
the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional 
stability when swerving on slip-
pery road surfaces by con-
trolling steering performance.

TRAC (Traction Control)

Helps to maintain drive power 
and prevent the drive wheels 
from spinning when starting the 
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads

Active Cornering Assist 
(ACA)

Helps to prevent the vehicle 
from drifting to the outer side by 
performing inner wheel brake 
control when attempting to 
accelerate while turning

Hill-start assist control

Helps to reduce the backward 
movement of the vehicle when 
starting on an uphill

EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)

Employs an electric motor to 
reduce the amount of effort 
needed to turn the steering 
wheel.

The Secondary Collision 
Brake

When the SRS airbag sensor 
detects a collision and the sys-
tem operates, the brakes and 
brake lights are automatically 

controlled to reduce the vehicle 
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to 
a secondary collision.

When the TRAC/VSC systems 

are operating

The slip indicator light will flash 

while the TRAC/VSC systems are 

operating.

Disabling the TRAC system

If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt 

or snow, the TRAC system may 

reduce power from the engine to the 
wheels. Pressing 

 to turn the 

system off may make it easier for 

you to rock the vehicle in order to 

free it.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly 
press and release 

.

The “Traction Control Turned OFF” 
will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.

Press 

 again to turn the system 

back on.

Type A

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Type B

Turning off both TRAC and VSC 

systems

To turn the TRAC and VSC systems 
off, press and hold

 for more 

than 3 seconds while the vehicle is 

stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will 
come on and the “Traction Control 
Turned OFF” will be shown on the 
multi-information display.

*

Press

 again to turn the system 

back on.

*

: PCS will also be disabled (only 

Pre-Collision warning is avail-
able). The PCS warning light will 
come on and a message will be 
displayed on the multi-information 
display. (

P.200)

When the message is dis-

played on the multi-information 

display showing that TRAC has 
been disabled even if 

 has 

not been pressed

TRAC is temporary deactivated. If 

the information continues to show, 

contact your Toyota dealer.

Operating conditions of 

hill-start assist control

When all of the following four condi-

tions are met, the hill-start assist 

control will operate:

The shift lever is in a position 

other than P or N (when starting 

off forward/backward on an 

upward incline)

The vehicle is stopped

The accelerator pedal is not 

depressed

The parking brake is not engaged

The engine switch is in ON

Automatic system cancelation 

of hill-start assist control

The hill-start assist control will turn 

off in any of the following situations:

The shift lever is shifted to P or N

The accelerator pedal is 

depressed

The parking brake is engaged

2 seconds at maximum elapsed 

after the brake pedal is released

The engine switch is in ON

Sounds and vibrations caused 

by the ABS, brake assist, VSC, 

TRAC and hill-start assist con-

trol systems

A sound may be heard from the 

engine compartment when the 

brake pedal is depressed repeat-

edly, when the engine is started or 

just after the vehicle begins to 

move. This sound does not indi-

cate that a malfunction has 

occurred in any of these systems.

Any of the following conditions 

may occur when the above sys-

tems are operating.

None of these indicates that a 

malfunction has occurred.

• Vibrations may be felt through the 

vehicle body and steering.

• A motor sound may be heard also 

after the vehicle comes to a stop.

• The brake pedal may pulsate 

slightly after the ABS is activated.

• The brake pedal may move down 

slightly after the ABS is activated.

Active Cornering Assist opera-

tion sounds and vibrations

When the Active Cornering Assist is 

operated, operation sounds and 

vibrations may be generated from 

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the brake system, but this is not a 

malfunction.

Automatic reactivation of TRAC 

and VSC systems

After turning the TRAC and VSC 

systems off, the systems will be 

automatically re-enabled in the fol-

lowing situations:

When the engine switch is turned 

off

If only the TRAC system is turned 

off, the TRAC will turn on when 

vehicle speed increases

If both the TRAC and VSC sys-

tems are turned off, automatic 

re-enabling will not occur when 

vehicle speed increases.

Operating conditions of Active 

Cornering Assist

The system operates when the fol-

lowing occurs.

TRAC/VSC can operate

The driver is attempting to accel-

erate while turning

The system detects that the vehi-

cle is drifting to the outer side

The brake pedal is released

Reduced effectiveness of the 

EPS system

The effectiveness of the EPS sys-

tem is reduced to prevent the sys-

tem from overheating when there is 

frequent steering input over an 

extended period of time. The steer-

ing wheel may feel heavy as a 

result. Should this occur, refrain 

from excessive steering input or 

stop the vehicle and turn the engine 

off. The EPS system should return 

to normal within 10 minutes.

Secondary Collision Brake 

operating conditions

The system operates when the SRS 

airbag sensor detects a collision 

while the vehicle is in motion.

However, the system does not oper-

ate when the components are dam-

aged.

Secondary Collision Brake 

automatic cancellation

The system is automatically can-

celed in any of the following situa-

tions.

The vehicle speed drops below 

approximately 0 mph (0 km/h)

A certain amount of time elapses 

during operation

The accelerator pedal is 

depressed a large amount

WARNING

The ABS does not operate 

effectively when

The limits of tire gripping perfor-

mance have been exceeded 

(such as excessively worn tires 

on a snow covered road).

The vehicle hydroplanes while 

driving at high speed on wet or 

slick roads.

Stopping distance when the 

ABS is operating may exceed 

that of normal conditions

The ABS is not designed to 

shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-

tance. Always maintain a safe dis-

tance from the vehicle in front of 

you, especially in the following sit-

uations:

When driving on dirt, gravel or 

snow-covered roads

When driving with tire chains

When driving over bumps in the 

road

When driving over roads with 

potholes or uneven surfaces

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WARNING

TRAC/VSC may not operate 

effectively when

Directional control and power may 

not be achievable while driving on 

slippery road surfaces, even if the 

TRAC/VSC system is operating. 

Drive the vehicle carefully in con-

ditions where stability and power 

may be lost.

Active Cornering Assist does 

not operate effectively when

Do not overly rely on Active 

Cornering Assist. Active Corner-

ing Assist may not operate 

effectively when accelerating 

down slopes or driving on slip-

pery road surfaces.

When Active Cornering Assist 

frequently operates, Active Cor-

nering Assist may temporarily 

stop operating to ensure proper 

operation of the brakes, TRAC 

and VSC.

Hill-start assist control does 

not operate effectively when

Do not overly rely on hill-start 

assist control. Hill-start assist 

control may not operate effec-

tively on steep inclines and 

roads covered with ice.

Unlike the parking brake, 

hill-start assist control is not 

intended to hold the vehicle sta-

tionary for an extended period 

of time. Do not attempt to use 

hill-start assist control to hold 

the vehicle on an incline, as 

doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.

When the TRAC/VSC is acti-

vated

The slip indicator light flashes. 

Always drive carefully. Reckless 

driving may cause an accident. 

Exercise particular care when the 

indicator light flashes.

When the TRAC/VSC systems 

are turned off

Be especially careful and drive at 

a speed appropriate to the road 

conditions. As these are the sys-

tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-

ity and driving force, do not turn 

the TRAC/VSC systems off 

unless necessary.

Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the 

specified size, brand, tread pat-

tern and total load capacity. In 

addition, make sure that the tires 

are inflated to the recommended 

tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC and VSC sys-

tems will not function correctly if 

different tires are installed on the 

vehicle.

Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-

ther information when replacing 

tires or wheels.

Handling of tires and the sus-

pension

Using tires with any kind of prob-

lem or modifying the suspension 

will affect the driving assist sys-

tems, and may cause a system to 

malfunction.

Secondary Collision Brake

Do not rely solely upon the Sec-

ondary Collision Brake. This sys-

tem is designed to help reduce 

the possibility of further damage 

due to a secondary collision, how-

ever, that effect changes accord-

ing to various conditions. Overly 

relying on the system may result 

in death or serious injury.

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4-6.Driving tips

Use fluids that are appropriate 
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid

Have a service technician 
inspect the condition of the 
battery.

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 same 
size and brand, and that chains 
match the size of the tires.

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary 
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the 
vehicle in winter. Always 
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.

Pre-winter preparations

WARNING

Driving with snow tires

Observe the following precautions 

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a 

loss of vehicle control and cause 

death or serious injury.

Use tires of the size specified.

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 accidents.

Failure to do so may result in the 

vehicle being unable to be driven 

safely, and may cause death or 

serious injury.

Do not drive in excess of the 

speed limit specified for the tire 

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 brak-

ing and shifting operations that 

cause sudden engine braking.

Slow down sufficiently before 

entering a curve to ensure that 

vehicle control is maintained.

Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing 

Assist) system.

Do not use LDA (Lane Depar-

ture Alert) system.

NOTICE

Repairing or replacing snow 

tires (vehicles with a tire pres-

sure warning system)

Request repairs or replacement of 

snow tires from Toyota dealers or 

legitimate tire retailers.

This is because the removal and 

attachment of snow tires affects 

the operation of the tire pressure 

warning valves and transmitters.

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Perform the following according 
to the driving conditions:

Do not try to forcibly open a 
window or move a wiper that 
is frozen. Pour warm water 
over the frozen area to melt 
the ice. Wipe away the water 
immediately to prevent 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 wind-
shield.

Check for and remove any 
excess ice or snow that may 
have accumulated on the 
exterior lights, outside rear 
view mirrors, windows, vehi-
cle’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.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly, 
keep a safe distance between 
you and the vehicle ahead, and 
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.

Turn automatic mode of the 

parking brake off. Otherwise, 
the parking brake may freeze 
and not be able to be 
released automatically.

Also, avoid using the following as 
the parking brake may operate 
automatically, even if automatic 
mode is off.
• Brake hold system

Park the vehicle and shift the 
shift lever to P without setting 
the parking brake. The park-
ing brake may freeze up, pre-
venting it from being released. 
If the vehicle is parked without 
setting the parking brake, 
make sure to block the 
wheels.
Failure to do so may be dan-
gerous because it may cause 
the vehicle to move unexpect-
edly, possibly leading to an 
accident.

When the parking brake is in 
automatic mode, release the 
parking brake after shifting 
the shift lever to P. (

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If the vehicle is parked without 
setting the parking brake, 
confirm that the shift lever 
cannot be moved out of P.

If the vehicle is left parked 
with the brakes damp in cold 
temperatures, there is a pos-
sibility of the brakes freezing.

Use the correct tire chain size 

Before driving the vehicle

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

Selecting tire chains

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ing

when mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each 
tire size.

Side chain (0.12 in. [3 mm] in 
diameter)
Side chain (0.39 in. [10 mm] 
in width)
Side chain (1.18 in. [30 mm] 
in length)
Cross chain (0.16 in. [4 mm] 
in diameter)
Cross chain (0.55 in. [14 mm] 
in width)
Cross chain (0.98 in. [25 mm] 
in length)

Regulations regarding the use 
of tire chains vary depending on 
location and type of road. 
Always check 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 tire chains on 

the rear tires.

Install tire chains on the front tires 

as tightly as possible. Retighten 

chains after driving 1/4

1/2 mile 

(0.5

1.0 km).

Install tire chains following the 

instructions provided with the tire 

chains.

Regulations on the use of 
tire chains

NOTICE

Fitting tire chains (vehicles 

with a tire pressure warning 

system)

The tire pressure warning valves 

and transmitters may not function 

correctly when tire chains are fit-

ted.

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5

Interior

 featur

es

Interior features

.

5-1. Using the air conditioning 

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning sys-

tem ............................

258

Automatic air conditioning 

system.......................

263

Heated steering wheel/seat 

heaters ......................

269

5-2. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ..........

271

5-3. Using the storage features

List of storage features

..................................

273

5-4. Other interior features

Other interior features .

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5-1.Using the air conditioning system and defogger

*

: If equipped

The display and button positions will differ depending on the type of 
the system.

Fan speed control switch
Temperature control switch
“MAX A/C” switch
“A/C” switch
Outside air mode switch
Recirculated air mode switch
Airflow mode control switch
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers 
switch

*

Windshield defogger switch
On/off switch

Rear window defogger switch

*

*

: If equipped

Adjusting the temperature 
setting

To adjust the temperature set-
ting, turn the temperature con-
trol switch clockwise (warm) or 
counterclockwise (cool).

If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the 
system will blow ambient tempera-
ture air or heated air.
For quick cooling, press the “MAX 
A/C” switch. The air conditioning 
will automatically turn on and, if an 

Manual air conditioning system

*

Air conditioning controls

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Interior

 featur

es

air outlet position 

 or 

 is 

selected, the system will be set to 
recirculated air mode. While “MAX 
A/C” is selected, it is not possible to 
turn off the air conditioning.

Fan speed setting

To adjust the fan speed, turn the 
fan speed control switch clock-
wise (increase) or counterclock-
wise (decrease).

Pressing the on/off switch to turns 
off the fan.
When the fan is off, pressing the 
on/off switch or turning the fan 
speed control switch clockwise will 
turn on the fan.

Change the airflow mode

Press the airflow mode control 
switch.

The airflow mode changes as fol-
lows each time the switch is 
pressed.

1

Upper body

2

Upper body and feet

3

Feet

4

Feet and the windshield 

defogger operates

Switching between outside 
air and recirculated air 
modes

To change to recirculated air 
mode, press the recirculated 
air mode switch.

The indicator illuminates on the 
recirculated air mode switch.

To change to outside air 
mode, press the outside air 
mode switch.

The indicator illuminates on the out-
side air mode switch.

Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function

Press the “A/C” switch.

When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the 
windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press the windshield defogger 
switch.

Set the outside/recirculated air 
mode switch to outside air mode if 
the recirculated air mode is used.
To defog the windshield and the 
side windows quickly, turn the air 
flow and temperature up.
To return to the previous mode, 
press the windshield defogger 
switch again when the windshield is 
defogged.
When the windshield defogger 
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger 

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switch.

Defogging the rear window 
and outside rear view mir-
rors

Vehicles without outside rear 
view mirror defoggers

A defogger is used to defog the 
rear window.
Press the rear window defogger 
switch.

The defogger will automatically turn 
off after a while.
When the rear window defogger 
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the rear window defogger 
switch.

Vehicles with outside rear 
view mirror defoggers

Defoggers are used to defog the 
rear window, and to remove 
raindrops, dew and frost from 
the outside rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers 
switch.

The defoggers will automatically 
turn off after a while.
When the rear window and outside 
rear view mirror defoggers switch is 
on, the indicator illuminates on the 
rear window and outside rear view 
mirror defoggers switch.

Fogging up of the windows

The windows will easily fog up 

when the humidity in the vehicle is 

high. Turning “A/C” switch is on 

will dehumidify the air from the 

outlets and defog the windshield 

effectively.

If you turn “A/C” switch is off, the 

windows may fog up more easily.

The windows may fog up if the 

recirculated air mode is used.

When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up 

by the vehicle is still drawn into the 

vehicle after closing the windows, it 

is recommended that the air intake 

mode be set to outside air mode and 

the fan speed to any setting except 

off.

Outside/recirculated air mode

Setting to the recirculated air mode 

temporarily is recommended in pre-

venting dirty air from entering the 

vehicle interior and helping to cool 

the vehicle when the outside air 

temperature is high.

When the outside temperature 

falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)

The dehumidification function may 

not operate even when “A/C” switch 

is pressed.

Ventilation and air conditioning 

odors

To let fresh air in, set the air condi-

tioning system to the outside air 

mode.

During use, various odors from 

inside and outside the vehicle may 

enter into and accumulate in the 

air conditioning system. This may 

then cause odor to be emitted 

from the vents.

It is recommended that the air 

conditioning system be set to out-

side air mode prior to turning the 

vehicle off.

When parking, the system auto-

matically switches to outside air 

mode to encourage better air cir-

culation throughout the vehicle, 

helping to reduce odors that occur 

when starting the vehicle.

Air conditioning filter

P.331

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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