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Special Features
Universal Design
Mitsubishi Electric has taken every step to provide all elevator passengers with a safer, more comfortable ride. Passenger-friendly features include large, ergonomically designed buttons and indicators, voice guidance and thicker handrails.
Larger Indicators and Door Open Buttons
Tactile Buttons
Voice Guidance System
Thicker Handrails
1 Larger Indicators
New indicators are made more viewable, approximately 1.6 times larger than previous ones.
2 Tactile Buttons
Redesigned for enhanced operability for every passenger, including those with visual impairments. New numerical design and attractive color contrast help passengers easily recognize which button to press. Embossed button numerals help visually impaired passengers easily locate the correct button with a simple touch.
3 Larger Door Open Buttons
An easy-to-use Door Open Button approximately 1.6 times larger than previous types, ensuring that passengers will not press the Door Close Button by mistake.
4 Voice Guidance System
Narrates information such as elevator traveling direction, floors to serve, and other messages.
5 Sonic Car Buttons
Emit electronic beep sounds when pressed to indicate the call has been registered.
6 Glass Windows
Doors equipped with tempered glass windows allow passengers to be seen from outside the car, thus enhancing security.
7 Full-height Mirrors
A stainless steel mirror is available for car interior panels. When installed in the center of the rear wall, wheelchair users exiting from the car can visually check for obstacles behind them.
8 Thicker Handrails
Handrails have been made thicker (38mm/1.5 in. in diameter) so that passengers can hold them securely as the car travels.

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