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M (sequential shift
mode) Indicator/
Gear Position
Indicator●Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.
●Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.2 Sequential Shift Mode P. 205—
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you turn the ignition switch
to ON
(w
.●If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on
about a few 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. 27
Low Fuel 
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.8
U.S. gal./10.5 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.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition 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 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 218
Indicator
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Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
, then goes off.●Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restra int 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.
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®)
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 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stabilit y Control (ESC),
System P. 210
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) 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. 211—
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Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON (w
,
then goes off.
●Comes on if the tailgate or 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 and the trunk
are closed.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (w
, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 301
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
.●Comes on if the tire pressure of
any of the tires becomes
significantly low.
●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
●Blinks and remains on - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
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System Message
Indicator
●Comes on along with a beep when
a problem is detected. A system
message on the multi-information
display appears at the same time.●While the indicator is on, press the
(information) button to see the
message again.
●Refer to the Indicator information in this
chapter when a system message appears
on the multi-information display. Take
the appropriate action for the message.
●The multi-information display does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the
button is pressed.
—
Turn Signal
Indicators
●The turn signal indicators blink
when you operate the turn signal
lever.
●If you press the hazard warning
button, both indicators and all turn
signals blink at the same time.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown. Change
the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs  P.
249
P. 251
—
High Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
●Comes on with reduced brightness
when Daytime Running Lights
(DRL) are on.——
Lights On Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when the
exterior lights are on.●If you remove the key from the ignition
switch while the lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver’s door is opened.—
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Fog Light Indicator●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.——
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
, then goes off.●Comes on when the passenger
side airbag system is automatically
shut off.
●It does not mean there is a problem with
your side airbags.
●Comes on when nobody is sitting in
the passenger seat - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when someone is sitting in
the seat - Have the passenger sit
properly.
Immobilizer System
Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you turn
the ignition sw itch to ON (w
, then
goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0
, pull
the key out, and then insert the key and
turn it to ON
(w
again.●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.
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Security System
Alarm Indicator●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 100—
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.2 Cruise Control P. 207—
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator●Comes on if you have set a speed
for cruise control.2 Cruise Control P. 207—
Indicator
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Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on th e multi-information display. Press the (information) button to see the message again
with the system me ssage indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 297
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Tighten Fuel Fill Cap Message P. 300
●Appears if there is a problem with the DRL system.●Have your vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.2Daytime Running Lights (DRL) P. 109
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
●Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 232
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you open the driver’s door while the
ignition key is in ACCESSORY (q
.
●Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0
, then remove the
key.
●Appears when the igniti on key is turned to
ACCESSORY (q from ON (w
. (The driver’s door is
closed.)—
●Appears when you open the driver’s door while the
ignition key is in LOCK (0
.
●Remove the key from the ignition switch.
●Appears if there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.●Manually open or close the power tailgate.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Model with
power tailgate
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