Seat Warmer/Seat Ventilation/Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Warmer (Some Models)
The front/rear seats are electrically heated. The ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the ignition is switched ON to operate the seat warmer. The indicator lights turn on to indicate that the seat warmer is operating. The mode changes as follows each time the seat warmer switch is pressed.
When using the rear seat warmer, fold the armrest forward.
Refer to Armrest (Search).
Front
(Manual Air-Conditioning)
(Fully Automatic Air-Conditioning)
Rear (Some Models)
Be careful when using the seat warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may be too hot for some people, as indicated as follows, and could cause a low-temperature burn.
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Infants, small children, elderly people, and physically challenged people
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People with delicate skin
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People who are excessively fatigued
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People who are intoxicated
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People who have taken sleep-inducing medicine such as sleeping pills or cold medicine
Do not use the seat warmer with anything having high moisture-retention ability such as a blanket or cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively and cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not use the seat warmer even when taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively and cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not place heavy objects with sharp projections on the seat, or insert needles or pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become excessively heated and result in injury from a minor burn.
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(Rear)
Before folding a rear seatback, make sure that the rear seat warmer switch is off. If a rear seatback is folded while the rear seat warmer is in operation, it may heat the seat excessively and damage the seat surface.
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Do not use organic solvents to clean the seat. It may damage the seat surface and the heater.
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Use the seat warmer when the engine is running. Leaving the seat warmer on for long periods with the engine not running could cause the battery power to be depleted.
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When the engine is stopped while the seat warmers are operating and then the ignition is switched ON, the seat warmers will not turn back on automatically. To turn the seat warmers back on, press the switch. In addition, the seat warmer operation stops automatically after the seat warmers have operated for about 90 minutes.
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(Vehicles with seat ventilation)
The front seat warmer cannot be used at the same time as the seat ventilation.
Seat Ventilation (Some Models)
The seat ventilation uses fans installed in the seats to draw air around the seat surface and ventilate them. The ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat ventilation switch while the ignition is switched ON to operate the seat ventilation. The indicator lights turn on to indicate that the seat ventilation is operating. The mode changes as follows each time the seat ventilation switch is pressed.
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Do not use organic solvents to clean the seat. It may damage the seat surface and the seat ventilation parts.
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Do not place heavy objects with sharp projections on the seat, or insert needles or pins into it.
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Use the seat ventilation when the engine is running. Leaving the seat ventilation on for long periods with the engine not running could cause the battery power to be depleted.
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(Vehicles with front seat warmer)
The seat ventilation cannot be used at the same time as the front seat warmer.
Heated Steering Wheel (Some Models)
The grips on the left and right of the steering wheel can be warmed up.
The ignition must be switched ON.
Press the switch to turn on the heated steering wheel. The heated steering wheel operates for about 30 minutes and then turns off automatically.
The indicator light illuminates when the heater is operating.
To turn off the heated steering wheel before the 30 minutes has elapsed, press the switch again.
The following types of persons should be careful not to touch the steering wheel. Otherwise, it could cause a low-temperature burn.
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Infants, small children, elderly people, and physically challenged people
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People with delicate skin
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People who are excessively fatigued
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People who are intoxicated
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People who have taken sleep-inducing medicine such as sleeping pills or cold medicine
