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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain air
conditioning efficiency.
■ Removal method
Vehicles without a smart ke y system: Turn the engine
switch off.
Vehicles with a smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch off.
Open the glove box and
remove the glove box cover
inside the glove box.
Remove the filter cover.
■ Replacement method
Remove the air conditioning
filter and replace it with a new
one.
The “UP” marks shown on
the filter should be pointing up.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3 
         
        
        
     
        
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have
blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
Vehicles without a smart ke y system: Turn the engine
switch off.
Vehicles with a smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch off.
Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment Push the tabs in and lift the lid
off.
Under the instrument panel Remove the lid.
After a system failure, see “Fuse layout and amperage rat-
ings” ( P. 477) for details about which fuse to check.STEP1
STEP2
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .........  498
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................  499
If you think something  is wrong .........................  503
Fuel pump shut off  system ...........................  504
5-2. Steps to take in an  emergency
If a warning light turns  on or a warning buzzer 
sounds... .......................  505
If you have a flat tire.........  520
If the engine will not  start ................................  532
If the shift lever cannot  be shifted from P............  534
If you lose your keys ........  535
If the electronic key does  not operate properly.......  536
If the battery is  discharged .....................  539
If your vehicle  overheats .......................  544
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ..............................  547
If your vehicle has to be  stopped in an 
emergency .....................  548 
         
        
        
     
        
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5-1. Essential information
Fuel pump shut off system
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.Vehicles without a smart key system Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Restart the engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
Restart the engine.
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked on to the ground, the fuel system has been
damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
To minimize the risk of fuel leakag e when the engine stalls or when
an airbag inflates upon collision,  the fuel pump shut off system
stops the supply of fuel to the engine.
STEP1
STEP2
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Vehicles with a smart key system
The driver’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seat
belt is not fastened. Once the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to
ON mode, the buzzer sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle reaches a speed
of 12 mph (20 km/h), the buzzer sounds once. If the seat belt is still unfas-
tened after 30 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 10 seconds.
Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different
tone for 20 more seconds.
Front passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the front passenger
that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds once if the vehi-
cle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). If the seat belt is still unfastened
after 30 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 10 seconds. Then,
if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different tone for
20 more seconds.
*3: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
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512 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures. (vehicles with a smart key system)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning  lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
ContinuousContinuous (Flashes 
in yellow) Smart key system indicator 
light
The electronic key was car-
ried outside the vehicle and 
the driver’s door was opened 
and closed while any shift 
position other than P was 
selected without turning off 
the “ENGINE START STOP” 
switch. • Change the 
shift position 
to P.
• Bring the  electronic key 
back into the 
vehicle.
Once3 times (Flashes 
in yellow) Smart key system indicator 
light
The electronic key was car-
ried outside the vehicle and 
the driver’s door was opened 
and closed while the shift 
position P was selected with-
out turning off the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch. Turn the 
“ENGINE 
START 
STOP” switch 
off or bring 
the electronic 
key back into 
the vehicle.
Once3 times (Flashes 
in yellow) Smart key system indicator 
light
Indicates that a door other 
than the driver’s door has 
been opened and closed with 
the “ENGINE START STOP” 
switch in any mode other 
than off and the electronic 
key outside of the detection 
area. Confirm the 
location of the 
electronic 
key. 
         
        
        
     
        
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
OnceContinuous
(5 seconds)
 (Flashes 
in yellow) Smart key system indicator 
light
An attempt was made to exit 
the vehicle with the elec-
tronic key and lock the doors 
without first turning the 
“ENGINE START STOP” 
switch off. Turn the 
“ENGINE 
START 
STOP” switch 
off and lock 
the doors 
again.
Once
(Flashes 
in yellow 
for 15 
seconds.) Smart key system indicator 
light
Indicates that the electronic 
key is not present when 
attempting to start the 
engine. Confirm the 
location of the 
electronic 
key.
9 times
(Flashes 
in yellow) Smart key system indicator 
light
An attempt was made to 
drive when the regular key 
was not inside the vehicle. Confirm that 
the electronic 
key is inside 
the vehicle.
Once
(Flashes 
in yellow 
for 15 
seconds.) Smart key system indicator 
light
Indicates that the electronic 
key battery is low. Replace the 
battery. 
(
 P. 469)
Once (Flashes 
quickly in  green for  15 sec-onds.) Smart key system indicator 
light
Indicates that the steering 
lock has not been released. Release the 
steering lock.
(
 P. 154)
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning 
lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure 
         
        
        
     
        
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Once(Flashes 
in yellow 
for 30 
seconds.) Smart key system indicator 
light
• When the doors were unlocked with the mechani-
cal key and then the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch was pressed, the
electronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be detected in the vehi-
cle even after the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch was
pressed two consecutive
times. Touch the 
electronic key 
to the 
“ENGINE 
START 
STOP” switch 
while 
depressing 
the brake 
pedal.
■ SRS warning light 
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag
sensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensors, curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, driver's seat belt buckle switch,  front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light, front passenger's seat belt buckle switch, seat belt preten-
sioner assemblies, airbags, interc onnecting wiring and power sources. 
( P. 104)
■ Front passenger detection sensor, passenger seat belt reminder and
warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
detection sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning
buzzer to sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.
● If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passen-
ger, and the warning light may not operate properly.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning 
lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure