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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the Security System
Alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 118
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Keyless Access
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access system
or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Low Temperature
Indicator
●Comes on when the engine coolant
temperature is low.
●If the indicator stays on after the engine has
reached normal operating temperature,
there may be a problem with the
temperature sensors. Have the vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
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Indicator

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the IMA battery is significantly low.
●Drive continuously or, if necessary, allow the vehicle to
idle in an open area until the message disappears.
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 334
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
high.
●Drive slowly to prevent overheating.
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the
battery.●Appears when the 12 volt battery is not charging.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the 12 Volt Battery P. 303
●Appears along with the 12 volt battery charging
system indicator - Turn off the climate control system
and rear defogger to reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 336

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the starting system has a problem.
●As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 15 seconds while pressing the
brake pedal and manually start the engine.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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U.S.Canada

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.
●Disappears when you bring the keyless remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.
2Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 125
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 304
●Appears three seconds after the TO START ENGINE
message appears.
2Starting the Engine P. 226
●Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.
2Starting the Engine P. 226

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
●Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in
(P.
●Push the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P.
●Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak
to start the engine or the key is not with you to start the
engine.
A beeper sounds six times.
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 329

86Instrument Panel
Gauges and Multi-Information DisplayGaugesGauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.■IMA Motor Assist (ASST)
The degree to which the IMA motor is assisting the engine is displayed by the needle
on the ASST side.■Battery Charge in Progress (CHRG)
The degree to which the IMA battery is being charged is displayed by the needle on
the CHRG side.
The remaining battery charge level is displayed on the multi-information display.2IMA Battery Charge Level Indicator/Power Flow Monitor P. 93■Speedometer■Tachometer■Fuel Gauge■Charge/Assist Gauge
1Fuel GaugeNOTICEYou should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.
The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.
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Customize SettingsAverage Fuel Economy/
Instant Fuel Economy
SEL/RESET
Button
Engine Oil Life Average Speed AElapsed Time ARange
Button
Power Flow Monitor Average Fuel
Economy Records Fuel Economy
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Displays engine and IMA motor power flow – whether the system is assisting the
engine or charging the battery.■IMA Battery Charge Level Indicator/Power Flow Monitor
1IMA Battery Charge Level Indicator/Power Flow Monitor
The IMA battery charge level may decrease rapidly
under the following conditions:•When the 12 volt battery has been replaced.•When the IMA battery has been disconnected.•When the IMA battery control system corrects its
reading.
The charge level reading will be corrected
automatically while driving.
If the IMA battery is too hot or too cold, the battery
stops outputting power for protection when it gets
too hot or cold. This disables the hybrid system assist
and Auto Idle Stop, even though the battery is well-
charged.
It takes a short time to normalize the IMA battery’s
output power depending on the weather.
Engine Operation Icon
IMA Battery Icon
Shows Charge Level
Power is supplied by
only the IMA motor. Power is supplied by the
engine and the IMA motor is
assisting the engine.
The IMA motor is
charging the IMA
battery.Power is only supplied
by the engine.Power is only supplied
by the engine and the
IMA motor is charging
the IMA battery. Power Flow
Operating
Not operating