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Safe Driving
Safety Labels
Label Locations
These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.
If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U. S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer
for a replacement.
Sun Visor
U.S. models Canadian models
Radiator Cap U.S. models
U.S. models only
Dashboard
Canadian models
Doorjambs
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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 66
intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-
MID) Warning and Information
Messages
*....................................... 75
Gauges and Displays Gauges .............................................. 77
Information Display
*.......................... 79
intelligent Multi-Information Display (i- MID)
*.............................................. 81
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w, then goes off.●Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
●Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
●The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.
●Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on P. 339
●Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator Comes
On P. 339
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (w, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pr essure Indicator
Comes On P. 337
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models
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Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (w, and goes
off either when the engine starts or
after several seconds if the engine
is not started. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine's cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 353●Comes on while driving - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take the vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 338
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (w, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
heating and cooling system*/climate
control system* and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 337
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
●Indicates in which position your
shift lever is.2Shifting P. 227—
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Transmission
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w, then goes off.●Blinks if the transmission system has
a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have the
vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w.●If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on
about six seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not fastened
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and
the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and th e front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 31
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.9 U.S.
gal./7.5 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
●Blinks - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
* Not available on all models
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ABS (Anti-lock
Brake System)
Indicator
●Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w, then goes off.●If it comes on at any other time, there
is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. With this
indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability but no anti-lock
function.
2 ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
P. 243
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w, then goes off.●Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
High Temperature
Indicator
●Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w, then goes off.●Blinks when the engine coolant
temperature goes up, and stays on if
the temperature continues to rise.
●Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to
prevent overheating.
●Stays on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place and allow the
engine to cool.
2 Overheating P. 335
* Not available on all models
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VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w, then goes off.●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka
ESC (Electronic Stability Control),
System P. 236
VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w, then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.2 VSA ® On and Off P. 237—
Door Open
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON (w,
then goes off.
●Comes on if any door is not
completely closed.
●The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if any door is opened
while driving.
●Goes off when all doors are closed.
* Not available on all models