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Before Driving

Steering Wheel

*Some models.

Steering Wheel

WARNING

Never adjust the steering wheel while 

the vehicle is moving:

Adjusting the steering wheel while 

the vehicle is moving is dangerous. 

Moving it can very easily cause the 

driver to abruptly turn to the left or 

right. This can lead to loss of control or 

an accident.

 Steering Wheel Adjustment

To change the angle or length of the 

steering wheel:
1.  Stop the vehicle, and then pull down 

the lock release lever under the steering 

column.

Lock release lever

2.  Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the 

steering column length to the desired 

positions, then push the lever up to lock 

the column.

3.  Attempt to push the steering wheel 

up and down to make sure it's locked 

before driving.

 Heated Steering Wheel

*

The grips on the left and right of the 

steering wheel can be warmed up.

Heating area

Heated steering 
wheel switch

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.

CAUTION

The following types of persons should 

be careful not to touch the steering 

wheel. Otherwise, it could cause a low-

temperature burn.



  Infants, small children, elderly 

people, and physically challenged 

people



  People with delicate skin



  People who are excessively 

fatigued



  People who are intoxicated

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  People who have taken sleep-

inducing medicine such as sleeping 

pills or cold medicine

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