Preconditioning

Preconditioning can be started immediately or started at a preset time using a timer.

• In cold weather, the parking heater heats the passenger compartment to a comfortable temperature.
• In warm weather, air conditioning cools the passenger compartment to a comfortable temperature.
• The electrically heated steering wheel^* and seats^* can be activated.
• Heating for the rear window and door mirrors is automatically activated as needed.

Warning

Never leave children or people who cannot exit the vehicle without help alone in the vehicle.

During preconditioning in a hot climate, condensation from the air conditions may drip under the vehicle. This is normal.

Note

Preconditioning can be used to warm up the vehicle even if it is not plugged into an electrical outlet. Full preconditioning is available when the hybrid battery is sufficiently charged. Otherwise, preconditioning is limited depending on the charge level of the hybrid battery.

If the vehicle is not connected to an electrical socket it is still possible in a warm climate to achieve brief cooling of the passenger compartment by direct starting preconditioning.

Note

During preconditioning of the passenger compartment, the vehicle works to reach a comfortable temperature and not the temperature set in the climate system.

Note

Pre-cleaning^* starts automatically when preconditioning is complete.