Interior features

Location of the interior lights

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Using the interior lights

  1. Rear interior light
  2. Front interior lights/personal lights
  3. Open tray lights (if equipped)*
  4. Footwell lights (if equipped)*
  5. Front cup holder lights (if equipped)*

*: These lights turn on when a door is unlocked.

When the shift lever is in a position other than P, the brightness of these lights will reduce intensity.

■Illuminated entry system (vehicles with smart key system)

The lights automatically turn on/off according to the engine switch mode, the presence of the electronic key, 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 to OFF, the lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes.

■The interior lights may turn on automatically when

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 recommended 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 collision.)

■Customization

Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before the lights turn off) can be changed.

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.

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