2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR Owners Manual

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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
2Shifting P. 426, 428
M (sequential
shift mode)
Indicator/Gear
Position
Indicator
*
●Comes on when the sequential shift mode is
applied.
2Sequential Shift Mode P. 430
Transmission
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, 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.
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is running
low (approximately 2.5 U.S. gal./9.6 Liter
left on 2WD models, and 2.8 U.S. gal./10.5
Liter left on 4WD models).●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
●Indicates the current shift lever position.

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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
ABS (Anti-lock
Brake System)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, 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.
2ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) P. 451
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, 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.
VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, 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.
2VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC
(Electronic Stability Control), System P. 442
VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate VSA®.
2VSA® On and Off P. 443

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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
●Comes on if any door or the tailgate is not
completely closed.●The beeper sounds and the indicator comes
on if any door or the tailgate is opened
while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are closed.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
*●Comes on when you turn the ignition switch
to ON
(w*1, and goes off when the engine
starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS
system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on at all -
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
2If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Comes On P. 536
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes
off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
TPMS, or when a compact spare tire is
temporarily installed.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on at all -
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is
fitted with a compact spare, get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes
off.
●Comes on if the tire pressure of any of the
tires becomes significantly low.●Comes on for a while and then goes off
when a compact spare tire is temporarily
installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe place,
check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if
necessary.
Fuel Economy
Indicator
*
●Comes on while the engine is operating in its
most economical range.
—
* Not available on all models

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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Forward
Collision
Warning
(FCW)
Indicator
*●Comes on for a few seconds
when you turn the ignition
switch to ON
(w*1, then goes
off.
●Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Blinks when the system detects
a likely collision with a vehicle
in front of you. The beeper
sounds.
●Blinks while driving - Take appropriate action to prevent
a collision (apply the brakes, change lanes, etc.).
—
●Comes on when the FCW
system shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the FCW system is too
high. The system activates when the temperature inside the
system cools down.
2Automatic shutoff P. 437
●Stays on - The radar sensor or the area around the camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if:
The indicator and message come back on after you cleaned
the area around the camera.
2Automatic shutoff P. 4372Automatic shutoff P. 437
—
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w*1, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the LDW system.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Blinks when your vehicle is too close
to the lane lines. The beeper sounds.
●Blinks while driving - Take
appropriate action to keep your vehicle
within the lane lines.
—
●Comes on when the LDW system
shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
LDW camera is too high.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down.
2LDW Camera P. 440
●Stays on - The area around the camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message come back
on after you cleaned the area around
the camera.
2LDW Camera P. 440
* Not available on all models

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Smart Entry
System Indicator
*●Comes on for a few seconds when you
change the power mode to ON, then goes
off.●Comes on as soon as a problem is detected
in the smart entry system or push button
starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Starter System
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when you set
the power mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if the starter 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.
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
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.
2Replacing Light Bulbs P. 489, 490
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
High Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam headlights
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 or set
the power mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) while the exterior lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Light
Indicator
●Comes on when the fog lights are on.
—
Daytime Running
Lights Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes
off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the DRL
system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 122
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, 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.
U.S.
Canada