Toyota Corolla Cross (2024 year). Manual in english

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4-6. Driving tips

Dr
iv

ing

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. (



P.174)

Turn off the engine switch while
pressing the parking brake switch.



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.

Tire chains cannot be mounted.
Snow tires should be used
instead.

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

Selecting tire chains

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

Specific design characteris-

tics give it a higher center of

gravity than ordinary passen-

ger cars. This vehicle design

feature causes this type of

vehicle to be more likely to

rollover. And, utility vehicles

have a significantly higher

rollover rate than other types

of vehicles.



An advantage of the higher

ground clearance is a better

view of the road allowing you

to anticipate problems.



It is not designed for corner-

ing at the same speeds as

ordinary passenger cars any

more than low-slung sports

cars are designed to perform

satisfactorily under off-road

conditions. Therefore, sharp

turns at excessive speeds

may cause the vehicle to roll-

over.

Utility vehicle precau-

tions

This vehicle belongs to the

utility vehicle class, which

has higher ground clear-

ance and narrower tread in

relation to the height of its

center of gravity.

Utility vehicle feature

WARNING

■

Utility vehicle precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize the risk of

death, serious injury or damage to

your vehicle:

●

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

person is significantly more

likely to die than a person wear-

ing a seat belt. Therefore, the

driver and all passengers

should always fasten their seat

belts.

●

Avoid sharp turns or abrupt

maneuvers, if at all possible.

Failure to operate this vehicle

correctly may result in loss of

control or vehicle rollover caus-

ing death or serious injury.

●

Loading cargo on the roof lug-

gage carrier (if equipped) will

make the center of the vehicle

gravity higher. Avoid high

speeds, sudden starts, sharp

turns, sudden braking or abrupt

maneuvers, otherwise it may

result in loss of control or vehi-

cle rollover due to failure to

operate this vehicle correctly.

●

Always slow down in gusty

crosswinds. Because of its pro-

file and higher center of gravity,

your vehicle is more sensitive to

side winds than an ordinary

passenger car. Slowing down

will allow you to have better

control.

●

Do not drive horizontally across

steep slopes. Driving straight up

or straight down is preferred.

Your vehicle (or any similar

off-road vehicle) can tip over

sideways much more easily

than forward or backward.

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ing

Your vehicle is not designed to

be driven off-road. However, in

the event that off-road driving

cannot be avoided, please

observe the following precau-

tions to help avoid the areas

prohibited to 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,

Hawaii and Puerto Rico:

To obtain additional information per-

taining to driving your vehicle

off-road, consult the following orga-

nizations.

●

State and Local Parks and Recre-

ation Departments

●

State Motor Vehicle Bureau

●

Recreational Vehicle Clubs

●

U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of

Land Management

Off-road driving

WARNING

■

Off-road driving precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize 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 outside 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.

●

When driving off-road or in rug-

ged terrain, do not drive at

excessive speeds, jump, make

sharp turns, strike objects, etc.

This may cause loss of control

or vehicle rollover causing

death or serious injury. You are

also risking expensive damage

to your vehicle’s suspension

and chassis.

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NOTICE

■

To prevent water damage

Take all necessary safety mea-

sures to ensure that water dam-

age to the engine or other

components does not occur.

●

Water entering the engine air

intake will cause severe engine

damage.

●

Water entering the continuously

variable transmission will cause

deterioration in shift quality,

locking up of your transmission

accompanied by vibration, and

ultimately damage.

●

Water can wash the grease

from wheel bearings, causing

rusting and premature failure,

and may also enter the differen-

tials, continuously variable

transmission and transfer (AWD

models) case, reducing the gear

oil’s lubricating qualities.

■

When you drive through

water

If driving through water, such as

when crossing shallow streams,

first check the depth of the water

and the bottom of the riverbed for

firmness. Drive slowly and avoid

deep water.

■

Inspection after off-road driv-

ing

●

Sand and mud that has accu-

mulated around brake discs

may affect braking efficiency

and may damage brake system

components.

●

Always perform a maintenance

inspection after each day of

off-road driving that has taken

you through rough terrain, sand,

mud, or water. For scheduled

maintenance information, refer

to the “Scheduled Maintenance

Guide” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement”.

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Interior features

5-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning sys-

tem ............................

294

Automatic air conditioning

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

300

Heated steering wheel/seat

heaters ......................

308

5-2. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ..........

310

5-3. Using the storage features

List of storage features

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

312

Luggage compartment fea-

tures ..........................

315

5-4. Other interior features

Other interior features .

317

Garage door opener....

328

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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

■

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

air outlet position

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.

Manual air conditioning system

Air conditioning controls

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■

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.

Upper body

Upper body and feet

Feet

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
switch.

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■

Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors

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.375

■

Air conditioning system refrig-
erant

●

A label regarding the refrigerant of
the air conditioning system is
attached to the engine compart-
ment at the location shown in the
following illustration.

●

The meaning of each symbol on
the label are as follows:

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Prevent ice from building up on

the windshield and wiper

blades.

When the windshield wiper de-icer

switch is on, the indicator illumi-

nates on the windshield wiper

de-icer switch.
The windshield wiper de-icer will

automatically turn off after a period

of time.

Caution

Air conditioning sys-

tem

Air conditioning sys-

tem lubricant type
Requires registered

technician to service

air conditioning sys-

tem

Flammable refrigerant

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

from fogging up

Do not use the windshield defog-

ger switch during cool air opera-

tion in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the tem-

perature of the outside air and

that of the windshield can cause

the outer surface of the wind-

shield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

■

When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing

Do not touch the outside rear view

mirror surfaces, as they can

become very hot and burn you.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the engine is off.

■

When repairing/replacing

parts of the air conditioning

system

Have repair/replacement per-

formed by your Toyota dealer.

When a part of the air conditioning

system, such as the evaporator, is

to be replaced, it must be

replaced with a new one.

Windshield wiper de-icer

(if equipped)

WARNING

■

To prevent burns

Do not touch the glass at lower

part of the windshield or to the

side of the front pillars when the

windshield wiper de-icer is on.

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■

Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the
selected air flow mode.

■

Adjusting the position of
and opening and closing
the air outlets



Front center

Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down



Front right-hand side

Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down

Open the vent

Close the vent



Front left-hand side

Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down

Close the vent

Open the vent



Rear

Direct air flow to the left or

Air outlet layout and oper-
ations

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right, up or down

Turn the knob to open or

close the vents

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

defogger from operating

improperly

Do not place anything on the

instrument panel which may cover

the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow

may be obstructed, preventing the

windshield defoggers from defog-

ging.

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: If equipped



Vehicles without DUAL mode air conditioning system

Temperature control switch

Fan speed control switch

“A/C” switch

S-FLOW mode switch

Outside/recirculated air mode switch

Eco air conditioning mode switch

Airflow mode control switch

Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch

Windshield defogger switch

Off switch

Automatic mode switch

Automatic air conditioning system

Air outlets are automatically selected and fan speed is auto-
matically adjusted according to the set temperature setting.
Also, the display and button positions will differ depending on
the type of the system.

Air conditioning controls

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

Vehicles with DUAL mode air conditioning system

Left-hand side temperature control switch

Right-hand side temperature control switch

“SYNC” (synchronize) switch

“A/C” switch

S-FLOW mode switch

Outside/recirculated air mode switch

Airflow mode control switch

Fan speed increases switch

Fan speed decreases switch

Eco air conditioning mode switch

Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch

Windshield defogger switch

Off switch

Automatic mode switch

■

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.



Vehicles with DUAL mode air
conditioning system

The air conditioning system
switches between individual and
synchronized modes each time
“SYNC” switch is pressed.

Synchronized modes (indicator on):

The left-hand side temperature
control switch can be used to adjust
the temperature for the driver’s and
front passenger’s side. At this time,

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operate the right-hand side tem-
perature control switch to enter
individual mode.

Individual modes (indicator off):

The temperature for the driver’s
and front passenger’s side can be
adjusted separately.

■

Setting the fan speed



Vehicles without DUAL mode
air conditioning system

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

Pressing the off switch to turns off
the fan.



Vehicles with DUAL mode air
conditioning system

Operate the fan speed
increases switch to increase the
fan speed and the fan speed
decrease switch to decrease the
fan speed.

Pressing the off switch to turns off
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.

Upper body

Upper body and feet

Feet

Feet and the windshield
defogger operates

■

Switching between outside
air and recirculated air
modes

Press the outside/recirculated
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. (It
may switch automatically.)

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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
switch.

■

Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors

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.

■

Eco air conditioning mode

The air conditioning is controlled
with low fuel consumption priori-
tized such as reducing fan
speed, etc.

Press the eco air conditioning
mode switch.

When the eco air conditioning
mode is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the eco air conditioning
mode switch.

■

When the outside temperature
exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air
conditioning system is on

●

In order to reduce the air condi-
tioning power consumption, the air
conditioning system may switch to
recirculated air mode automati-
cally. This may also reduce fuel
consumption.

●

Recirculated air mode is selected
as a default mode when the
engine switch is turned to ON.

●

It is possible to switch to outside
air mode at any time by pressing
the outside air mode switch.

■

Fogging up of the windows

●

The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning “A/C” on will dehu-
midify the air from the outlets and
defog the windshield effectively.

●

If you turn “A/C” 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

■

Outside/recirculated air mode

●

Setting to the recirculated air
mode temporarily is recom-
mended in preventing dirty air
from entering the vehicle interior
and helping to cool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature
is high.

●

Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on
the temperature setting or the
inside temperature.

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■

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.

●

To reduce potential odors from

occurring:

• It is recommended that the air

conditioning system be set to out-

side air mode prior to turning the

vehicle off.

• The start timing of the blower may

be delayed for a short period of

time immediately after the air con-

ditioning system is started in auto-

matic mode.

●

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.375

■

Air conditioning system refrig-

erant

●

A label regarding the refrigerant of

the air conditioning system is

attached to the engine compart-

ment at the location shown in the

following illustration.

●

The meaning of each symbol on

the label are as follows:

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.459)

Caution

Air conditioning sys-

tem

Air conditioning sys-

tem lubricant type
Requires registered

technician to service

air conditioning sys-

tem

Flammable refrigerant

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

from fogging up

Do not use the windshield defog-

ger switch during cool air opera-

tion in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the tem-

perature of the outside air and

that of the windshield can cause

the outer surface of the wind-

shield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

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Press the automatic mode

switch.

Adjust the temperature set-

ting.

To stop the operation, press

the off switch.

If the fan speed setting or air

flow modes are operated, the

automatic mode indicator goes

off. However, automatic mode

for functions other than that

operated is maintained.

■

Using automatic mode

Fan speed is adjusted automati-

cally according to the temperature

setting and the ambient conditions.

Therefore, the fan may stop for a

while until warm or cool air is ready

to flow immediately after the auto-

matic mode switch pressed.

This function automatically con-

trols the air conditioning airflow

so that priority is given to the

front seats. Unnecessary air

conditioning is suppressed, con-

tributing to increased fuel effi-

ciency.
Front seat concentrated airflow

mode operates in the following

situations.



No passengers are detected

in the rear seats



The windshield defogger is

not operating

While operating,

illumi-

nates.

■

Manually turning front seat

concentrated airflow mode

on/off

In front seat concentrated air-

flow mode, directing airflow to

the front seats only and to all

seats can be switched via switch

operation. When the mode has

been switched manually, auto-

matic airflow control stops oper-

ating.

Press

on the air condi-

tioning operation panel and

switch the airflow.

WARNING

■

When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing

Do not touch the outside rear view

mirror surfaces, as they can

become very hot and burn you.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the engine is off.

■

When repairing/replacing

parts of the air conditioning

system

Have repair/replacement per-

formed by your Toyota dealer.

When a part of the air conditioning

system, such as the evaporator, is

to be replaced, it must be

replaced with a new one.

Using automatic mode

Front seat concentrated

airflow mode (S-FLOW)

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

Indicator illuminated: Airflow

to the front seats only



Indicator off: Airflow to all the

seats

■

Operation of automatic airflow

control

●

In order to maintain a comfortable

interior, airflow may be directed to

seats without passengers immedi-

ately after the engine is started

and at other times depending on

the outside temperature.

●

After the engine is started, if pas-

sengers move around inside or

enter/exit the vehicle, the system

cannot accurately detect the pres-

ence of passengers and automatic

airflow control will not operate.

■

Operation of manual airflow

control

Even if the function is manually

switched to directing airflow to only

the front seats, when a rear seat is

occupied, it may automatically direct

airflow to all seats.

■

To return to automatic airflow

control

With the indicator off, turn the

engine switch off.

After 60 minutes or more elapse,

turn the engine switch to ON.

Prevent ice from building up on

the windshield and wiper

blades.

When the windshield wiper de-icer

switch is on, the indicator illumi-

nates on the windshield wiper

de-icer switch.
The windshield wiper de-icer will

automatically turn off after a period

of time.

■

Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume

changes according to the

selected air flow mode.

Windshield wiper de-icer

(if equipped)

WARNING

■

To prevent burns

Do not touch the glass at lower

part of the windshield or to the

side of the front pillars when the

windshield wiper de-icer is on.

Air outlet layout and oper-

ations

307

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Adjusting the position of

and opening and closing

the air outlets



Front center

Direct air flow to the left or right, up

or down



Front right-hand side

Direct air flow to the left or

right, up or down

Close the vent

Open the vent



Front left-hand side

Direct air flow to the left or

right, up or down

Close the vent

Open the vent



Rear

Direct air flow to the left or

right, up or down

Turn the knob to open or

close the vents

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

defogger from operating

improperly

Do not place anything on the

instrument panel which may cover

the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow

may be obstructed, preventing the

windshield defoggers from defog-

ging.

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: If equipped

■

Heated steering wheel

Turns heated steering wheel

on/off

When the heated steering wheel is

on, the indicator illuminates on the

heated steering wheel switch.

■

Seat heaters

Turns seat heaters on/off

High temperature

Low temperature

When the seat heater is on, the

indicator illuminates on the seat

heater switch.
When not in use, put the switch in

the neutral position. The indicator

will turn off.

■

The heated steering wheel and

seat heaters can be used when

The engine switch is in ON.

Heated steering

wheel

/seat heaters



Heated steering wheel

Warms up the grip of the

steering wheel



Seat heaters

Warm up the seat upholstery

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.)

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

seat heaters

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 battery discharge

Do not use the functions when the

engine is off.

Operation instructions

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5-2.Using the interior lights

Rear interior light (



P.311)

Door trim lights (if equipped)

Front interior/personal lights (



P.310)

Front cup holder light

■

Front

Turns the door position on/off

When a door is opened while the
door position is on, the lights turn
on.

Turns the lights on/off

Interior lights list

Location of the interior lights

Operating the interior
lights

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Rear

Turns the lights on/off
When the door position is on for

the front interior lights, the rear

interior light will turn on when a

door is open and turn off when

all of them are closed.
When the rear interior light is on

linked to the door position for

the front interior lights, it will not

turn off even though the switch

is pressed.

Turns the lights on/off

■

Illuminated entry system

The lights automatically turn on/off

according to the engine switch

mode (position), the presence of the

electronic key (vehicles with a smart

key system), whether the doors are

locked/unlocked, and whether the

doors are opened/closed.

■

To prevent the battery from

being discharged

If the interior lights remain on when

the engine switch is turned off, the

lights will go off automatically after

20 minutes.

■

Battery-saving function

In the following situations, the illumi-

nated entry system may not operate

properly.
The electronic key has been left in

an area of approximately 11 ft. (3.5

m) of the outside of the vehicle for

40 seconds or longer.

■

Automatic illumination of the

interior lights

If any of the SRS airbags deploy

(inflate) or in the event of a strong

rear impact, the interior lights will

turn on automatically. The interior

lights will turn off automatically after

approximately 20 minutes.

The interior lights can be turned off

manually. However, in order to help

prevent further collisions, it is rec-

ommended that they be left on until

safety can be ensured. (The interior

lights may not turn on automatically

depending on the force of the

impact and conditions of the colli-

sion.)

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.459)

Operating the personal

lights

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer

than necessary when the engine

is not running.

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5-3.Using the storage features

Bottle holders (



P.313)

Open tray (if equipped) (



P.314)

Glove box (



P.313)

Cup holders (



P.313)

Console box (



P.314)

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

WARNING

■

Items that should not be left

in the storage spaces

Do not leave glasses, lighters or

spray cans in the storage spaces,

as this may cause the following

when cabin temperature becomes

high:

●

Glasses may be deformed by

heat or cracked if they come

into contact with other stored

items.

●

Lighters or spray cans may

explode. If they come into con-

tact with other stored items, the

lighter may catch fire or the

spray can may release gas,

causing a fire hazard.

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Pull up the lever to open the

glove box.

■

Glove box light (if equipped)

The glove box light turns on when

the tail lights are on.



Front



Rear (if equipped)

Pull the armrest down.



Front



Rear

Glove box

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the glove box closed. In the

event of sudden braking or sud-

den swerving, an accident may

occur due to an occupant being

struck by the open glove box or

the items stored inside.

Cup holders

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the cup

holder

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 and

cause injury. If possible, cover hot

drinks to prevent burns.

Bottle holders

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■

Bottle holders

●

When storing a bottle, close the

cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored

depending on its size or shape.

Lift the lid while pulling up the

knob.

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the bottle

holders

Do not place anything other than

a bottle in the bottle holders.

Other items may be thrown out of

the holders in the event of an

accident or sudden braking and

cause injury.

Console box

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the console box closed.

Injuries may result in the event of

an accident or sudden braking.

Open tray (if equipped)

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 tray’s edge.

●

Do not put items in the tray that

may protrude over the tray’s

edge.

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The cargo hooks are provided

for securing loose items.

■

Using the luggage cover

Pull out the luggage cover

and hook it onto the anchors.

Release the cover from the

left and right anchors and

allow it to retract.

Luggage compart-

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.

Grocery bag hooks

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the gro-

cery bag hooks

Do not hang any object heavier

than 4.4 lb. (2 kg) on the grocery

bag hooks.

Luggage cover (if

equipped)

WARNING

■

Luggage cover

●

Do not place anything on the

luggage cover. In the event of

sudden braking or turning, the

item may go flying and strike an

occupant. This could lead to an

unexpected accident, resulting

in death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to climb

on the luggage cover. Climbing

on the luggage cover could

result in damage to the luggage

cover, possibly causing death or

serious injury to the child.

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5-4.Other interior features

The USB charging port are used

to supply 3.0 A of electricity at 5

V to external devices.
The USB charging port are for

charging only. They are not

designed for data transfer or

other purposes.
Depending on the external

device, it may not charge prop-

erly. Refer to the manual

included with the device before

using a USB charging port.

■

Using the USB charging

ports



Front

Open the console box lid.



Rear (if equipped)

■

The USB charging port can be

used when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Situations in which the USB

charging port may not operate

correctly

●

If a device which consumes more

than 3.0 A at 5 V is connected

●

If a device designed to communi-

cate with a personal computer,

such as a USB memory device, is

connected

●

If the connected external device is

turned off (depending on device)

●

If the temperature inside the vehi-

cle is high, such as after the vehi-

cle has been parked in the sun

●

If the connected device or cable is

damaged

■

About connected external

device

Depending on the connected exter-

nal device, charging may occasion-

ally be suspended and then start

again. This is not a malfunction.

Other interior features

USB charging port

WARNING

■

Attention while driving

For security, the driver, please do

not operate the portable device

body while driving.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

USB charging port

●

Do not insert foreign objects into

the port.

●

Do not spill water or other liq-

uids into the port.

●

Do not apply excessive force to

or impact the USB charging

port.

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5-4. Other interior features

The power outlet can be used

for 12 V accessories that run on

less than 10 A.
Lift the lid while pulling up the

knob and open the power outlet

lid.

■

The power outlet can be used

when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Using the power outlet

When the engine restarts after hav-

ing been stopped by the Stop &

Start system, the power outlets may

be temporarily unusable, but this is

not a malfunction.

■

When turning the engine switch

off

Disconnect electrical devices with

charging functions, such as mobile

battery packs.

If such devices are left connected,

the engine switch may not be turned

off normally.

A portable device, such as a

smartphone or mobile battery,

can be charged by just placing it

on the charging area, provided

the device is compatible with the

NOTICE

●

Do not disassemble or modify

the USB charging port.

●

Do not use broken harness and

device.

■

To prevent damage to exter-

nal devices

●

Do not leave external devices in

the vehicle. The temperature

inside the vehicle may become

high, resulting in damage to an

external device.

●

Do not push down on or apply

unnecessary force to an exter-

nal device or the cable of an

external device while it is con-

nected.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the USB charging port

for a long period of time with the

engine stopped.

Power outlet

NOTICE

■

To prevent the fuse from

being blown

Do not use an accessory that

uses more than 12 V 10 A.

■

To avoid damaging the power

outlet

Close the power outlet lid when

the power outlet is not in use.

Foreign objects or liquids that

enter the power outlet may cause

a short circuit.

■

To prevent the battery from

being discharged

Do not use the power outlet lon-

ger than necessary when the

engine is not running.

Wireless charger (if

equipped)

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Qi wireless charging standard
created by the Wireless Power
Consortium.

The compatible portable devices
can be found on the following
Wireless Power Consortium
website.
https://www.wirelesspowercon-
sortium.com/

The wireless charger cannot be
used with a portable device that
is larger than the charging tray.
Additionally, depending on the
portable device, the wireless
charger may not operate prop-
erly. Refer to the operation man-
ual of the portable device.

■

The “Qi” logo

The “Qi” logo is a trademark of
the Wireless Power Consortium.

■

Name for all parts

Operation indicator light

Charge area

Charging tray

Approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm)

Approximately 1.0 in. (2.5
cm)

: The charging coil in the wireless

charger can be moved within the
charge area up to the position of
the charging coil inside a portable
device. Charging is possible if the
center of the coil of the portable
device is placed within the charge
area.

Additionally, if 2 or more portable

devices are placed on the
charging tray at the same time,
each charging coil may not be
detected correctly and charging
may not be possible.

■

Using the wireless charger

Place the portable device on the
wireless charger.

Place the charging side of the por-
table device down with the center of
the device in the center of the
charge area.

When charging, the operation indi-
cator light (orange) on the wireless
charger comes on.

Refer to “Situations in which the
wireless charger may not operate
correctly” (



P.324) when charging

is not performed.

When charging is complete, the
operation indicator light (green) on
the wireless charger comes on.

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Recharging function



If a certain amount of time has
elapsed since charging com-
pleted and the portable device
has not been moved, the
wireless charger will restart
charging.



If a portable device is moved
significantly within the
charging area, the charging
coil may disconnect and
charging may temporarily be
stopped. However, if a
charging coil is detected
within the charging area, the

charging coil inside the wire-
less charger will move near
the other coil and charging
will resume.

■

Rapid charging function



The following portable
devices support rapid
charging.

• Portable devices compliant with

WPC Ver1.3.2 and compatible
with rapid charging

• iPhone’s with an iOS version that

supports 7.5 W charging (iPhone
8 and later models)

• Portable devices compatible with

Galaxy original rapid charging
standard.



When a portable device that
supports rapid charging is
charged, charging automati-
cally switches to the rapid
charging function.

■

Operation indicator light status

: Charging power will not be output during standby. A metallic object will

not be heated, if it is placed on the wireless charger in this state.

: Depending on the portable device, there are cases where the operation

Operation indicator light

Conditions

Charging tray

Audio system

screen

Turning off

Disappear

When the Multimedia power supply is off
or ACC OFF

Green (comes

on)

Gray

On Standby (charging possible state)

When charging is complete

Orange

(comes on)

Blue

Charging

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