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Panoramic Glass Roof*
You can only operate the sunshade switches when the power mode is in ON. Use 
the switch in the front of the ceiling to open and close the sunshade.
■Automatic operation
To open:  Pull the switch back firmly, then 
release.
The sunshade will automatically open all the 
way. To stop the sunshade midway, push the 
switch briefly.
■Manual operation
To open:  Pull the switch back, and hold it 
until the desired position is reached.
To close:  Push the switch forward, and...

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*1:Canadian models
■Changing the Power Mode1ENGINE START/STOP Button
ENGINE START/STOP  Button Operating Range
You can start the engine when the smart entry 
remote is inside the vehicle.
The engine may also run if the smart entry remote is 
close to the door or window, ev en if it is outside the 
vehicle.
ON mode:
The  ENGINE START/STOP button is red when the 
power mode is set to ON.
If the smart entry...

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If you leave the vehicle for 30 to  60 minutes with the transmission in (P and the 
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automa tically goes into the mode similar to 
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid the battery drain.
When in this mode:
The steering wheel does not lock.
You cannot lock or unlock doors with th e remote transmitter or the smart entry 
system.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP  button to switch the mode to...

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Warning beepers may sound from inside or/
and outside the vehicle to remind you that the 
smart entry remote is out of the vehicle. If the 
beeper continues even after the remote is put 
back inside, place it within its operational 
range.
■When the power mode is in ON
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the 
vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed, 
warning beepers sound from both inside and 
outside the...

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Turn Signals
The turn signals can be  used when the power 
mode is in ON.
■One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release 
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals 
and turn signal indicator blink three times.
This feature can be used  when signaling for a 
lane change.
Right Turn
Left Turn
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Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on 
and off, regardless of the power mode 
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to 
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to  OFF either when:
• The transmission is in 
(P.
• The parking brake is applied....

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Automatic lighting control can be used when 
the power mode is in ON.
When the light switch is in  AUTO, the 
headlights and other exterior lights will switch 
on and off automatica lly depending on the 
ambient brightness. u You can change the au to light sensitivity 
setting.
2 Customized Features  P. 344
■Automatic Lighting Control1Automatic Lighting Control
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually 
when driving...

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The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within 
a certain number of intervals with the headlight switch in  AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, a nd the instrument panel lights turn off 15 
seconds after you set the po wer mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote with 
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Fog Lights*
When the parking lights or the headlights are 
on, turn the fog light switch on to use the fog 
lights.1Fog Lights*
The fog lights go off when th e headlights turn off, or 
when the daytime running lights are on.
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models
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Auto High-Beam System*
Uses the camera attached, monitors th e space ahead of your vehicle, and 
automatically changes the low beam head lights to high beam headlights when 
necessary.1 Auto High-Beam System*
The auto high-beam system determines when to 
change the headlight beams by responding to the 
brightness of the lights ahead  of your vehicle. In the 
following cases, the system  may not respond to...