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8Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel 
(P 69)
System Indicators
Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure 
Indicator
Charging System 
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake 
System (ABS) 
Indicator
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA®) System 
Indicator
VSA® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure 
Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator Immobilizer System 
IndicatorSeat Belt Reminder 
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL 
Indicator Parking Brake and 
Brake System 
Indicator (Red)Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator
Side Airbag Off 
Indicator
CRUISE MAIN 
Indicator Tachometer Speedometer
Fuel Gauge Security System Alarm 
IndicatorShift Lever Position Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges 
(P 83)
/Information Display 
(P 84)
/System Indicators 
(P 70)
Fuel Economy 
Indicator
*
TPMS Indicator
Maintenance Minder 
Indicator
Washer Level 
Indicator
*
Temperature Gauge
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) System 
Indicator
*
Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
System Indicators
CanadaU.S.
CanadaU.S.
Starter System 
Indicator
*
Door and Tailgate 
Open Indicator
Smart Entry System 
Indicator
*
CanadaU.S.
Forward Collision 
Warning (FCW) Indicator
*
Lane Departure Warning 
(LDW) Indicator
*
M (Sequential shift mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
Daytime Running 
Lights Indicator 
     
        
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VSA® OFF Button 
(P 443)
●The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system 
helps stabilize the vehicle during 
cornering, and helps maintain traction 
while accelerating on loose or slippery 
road surfaces.
●VSA® comes on automatically every time 
you start the engine.
●To turn VSA® on or off, press and hold 
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control 
(P 432)
●Cruise control allows you to maintain a 
set speed without keeping your foot on 
the accelerator pedal.
●To use cruise control, press the CRUISE 
button, then press –/SET once you have 
received the desired speed (above 25 mph 
or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System (TPMS) 
(P 446)
●TPMS monitors tire pressure.
●TPMS is turned on automatically every 
time you start the engine.
Refueling 
(P 456)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or 
higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70 L)a
Unlock the driver’s door.
b
Press on the edge of the 
fuel fill door to make it 
pop up slightly.
c
Turn the fuel fill cap 
slowly to remove the 
cap.
d
Place the cap in the 
holder on the fuel fill 
door.
e
After refueling, screw 
the cap back on until it 
clicks at least once. 
     
        
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Continued
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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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 410
Maximum Load Limit........................ 413
Towing a Trailer
Towing Preparation .......................... 415
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 418
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 419
When Driving
Starting the Engine .......................... 420
Precautions While Driving................. 424
Automatic Transmission ................... 425
Shifting ............................................ 426Cruise Control ................................. 432
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
*.. 435
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
*..... 439
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC 
(Electronic Stability Control), System .. 442
LaneWatch
TM*.................................. 444
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) .. 446Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - 
Required Federal Explanation ......... 447
Braking
Brake System ................................... 449
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ........... 451Brake Assist System ......................... 452
Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped ................................ 453
Rearview Camera............................. 454
Multi-View Rear Camera.................. 455
Refueling
Fuel Information .............................. 456
How to Refuel ................................. 457
Fuel Economy.................................... 459
Improving Fuel Economy .................. 459
Accessories and Modifications........ 460
* Not available on all models 
     
        
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uuWhen DrivinguVSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC (Electronic Stability Control), System
Driving
This button is on the driver side control panel. 
To turn the VSA® system on and off, press and 
hold it until you hear a beep.
VSA® will stop and the indicator will come on.
To turn it on again, press the   (VSA® OFF) 
button until you hear a beep.
VSA® is turned on every time you start the 
engine, even if you turned it off the last time 
you drove the vehicle.
■VSA® On and Off
1VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC (Electronic Stability Control), System
Without VSA®, your vehicle will have normal braking 
and cornering ability, but it will not have VSA® 
traction and stability enhancement.
In certain unusual conditions when your vehicle gets 
stuck in shallow mud or fresh snow, it may be easier 
to free it with the VSA® temporarily switched off.
When the VSA® system is off, the traction control 
system is also off. You should only attempt to free 
your vehicle with the VSA® off if you are not able to 
free it when the VSA® is on.
Immediately after freeing your vehicle, be sure to 
switch VSA® on again. We do not recommend driving 
your vehicle with the VSA® and traction control 
systems switched off.
If the low tire pressure, or TPMS indicator comes on 
or blinks, the VSA® system comes on automatically. In 
this case, you cannot turn the system off by pressing 
the  button.
You may hear a motor sound coming from the 
engine compartment while system checks are being 
performed immediately after starting the engine or 
while driving. This is normal.
VSA® OFF Indicator 
     
        
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uuWhen DrivinguTPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
Driving
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
Monitors the tire pressure while you are 
driving. If your vehicle’s tire pressure becomes 
significantly low, the low tire pressure 
indicator comes on.
1TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
Conditions such as low ambient temperature and 
altitude change directly affect tire pressure and can 
trigger the low tire pressure indicator to come on.
2If the Low Tire Pressure Indicator Comes 
On P. 537
Tire pressure checked and inflated in:•Warm weather can become under-inflated in 
colder weather.•Cold weather can become over-inflated in warmer 
weather.
The low tire pressure indicator will not come on as a 
result of over inflation. 
     
        
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uuWhen DrivinguTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
Continued
Driving
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal ExplanationEach tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked 
monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure 
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard 
or tire inflation pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated 
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should 
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with 
a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low 
tire pressure telltale 
when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you 
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate 
them to the proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to 
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces 
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s 
handling and stopping ability.U.S. models 
     
        
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uuWhen DrivinguTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
Driving
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire 
maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain 
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the 
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction 
indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. 
The TPMS malfunction indicator is provided by a separate telltale, 
which displays the symbol “TPMS” when illuminated.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, 
the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as 
intended. 
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including 
the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the 
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or 
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the 
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to 
continue to function properly.