Using the Front Seat Heaters/Ventilators*

The seat heaters or ventilators can be used when the power mode is in ON.

The seat heaters: 

Use them to warm up the seat.

The seat ventilators:

Use them when you want to ventilate the surface of the seats.

When used with the air conditioning, the surface of the seats will become easier to cool.

  • Seat Heater Button

  • Seat Ventilator Button

Press the seat heater or the seat ventilator button:

Once - The HI setting (three indicators on)

Twice - The MID setting (two indicators on)

Three times - The LO setting (one indicator on)

Four times - The OFF setting (no indicators on)

  1. When the power mode is turned on after it is turned off, the previous setting is maintained.
  2. After a certain period of time, the strength setting for the seat heaters will automatically be reduced by one level at a time until the seat heaters shuts off. The elapsed time varies according to the interior environment.

Press the AUTO button:

Both the air conditioner and seat temperature will automatically change to the setting most suitable to the ambient environment.

  1. When the seat heater or the seat ventilation button is pressed, settings will switch to manual mode.

As time passes, the set temperature will fall, and eventually the seat heater will shut off.

The seat heater and seat ventilation may turn on if sensors detect weight on the passenger seat due to cargo, etc.

To prevent automatic activation, you can turn off automatic climate control for the front seat.

Customized Features

WARNING

Heat induced burns are possible when using seat heaters.

Persons with a diminished ability to sense temperature (e.g., persons with diabetes, lowerlimb nerve damage, or paralysis) or with sensitive skin should not use seat heaters.

Do not use the seat heaters and the seat ventilator even in LO when the engine is off. Under such conditions, the 12-volt battery may be weakened, making the engine difficult to start.

*: Not available on all models