Interior Lights
■Interior Light Switches
■ ON
The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■ Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
• When any of the doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
Models without smart entry system
• You remove the key from the ignition switch.
Models with smart entry system
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Only the cargo area light comes on when the tailgate is opened.
■ OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following situations:
• When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open it.
Models without smart entry system
• When you remove the key from the ignition switch but do not open a door.
Models with smart entry system
• When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) but do not open a door.
You can change the interior lights dimming time.
The interior lights go off immediately in the following situations:
• When you lock the driver’s door.
• When you turn the ignition switch to ON
.
Models without smart entry system
• When you close the driver’s door with the key in the ignition switch.
Models with smart entry system
• When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY mode.
If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode, or without the key in the ignition switch, the interior lights go off after about 15 minutes.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
■Map Lights
The map lights can be turned on and off by pressing the lenses.
When the interior light switch is in the door activated position and any door is open, the map light will not go off when you press the lens.
■Cargo Area Lights
■ ON
The light comes on when you open the
tailgate, and goes off when closed.
■ OFF
The light stays off with or without opening the
tailgate.
See also:
Vehicle Safety
The vehicle must be in a stationary condition.
- Make sure your vehicle is parked on level ground, the parking brake is
set, and the engine is off.
Be aware that hot parts can burn you.
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VSA® OFF Button
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA® ...
Lockout prevention system
The doors and the tailgate cannot be locked when the key is in the ignition switch,
and any door or the tailgate is open.
Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When you lock the driver's door ...