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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Blinks when VSA ®, or trailer stability
assist is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA ®, hill start assist, trailer
stability assist or brake lighting
system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 362
2 Trailer Stability Assist
* P. 319
2 Hill start assist system P. 328
●When Trailer Stability Assist Problem is
displayed on the MID, the VSA ® does not
activate.
VSA ® OFF
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate
VSA ®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 363
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* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
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Multi-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information MessagesThe following messages appear only on the MID. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to see the message again with th e system
message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely
closed.
●Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are closed.
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.
2 Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 471

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.
●Refill washer fluid.
2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 410
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and the
shift lever is moved out of
(P
.
2Customized Features P. 104
●Appears when the transmission fluid temperature is too
high.
●Stop in a safe place in
(P
. Let the engine idle until the
message disappears.
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the
battery.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the Battery P. 430
●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator when the battery is not charging.
●Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger to
reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 470
Canadian models

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display (MID) P. 396
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 468
●Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.
●Manually open or close the power tailgate.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
U.S.Canada

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the starter system.
●Hold the ENGINE START/STOP button up to 15
seconds to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 324
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.
2Starting the Engine P. 324
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in
(P
.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P
.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
is in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.
●Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 143
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 431
●Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak
to start the engine or the key is not within operating
range to start the engine.
The beeper sounds six times.
●Bring the keyless access remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button to be touched with.
2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 463

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when pressing the IDS button.
u Press again to change the next mode.
2 Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) P. 335
●Appears if there is a problem with the radiator system.
●Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.
●Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safety, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
●Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system
*.
●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on or the
beeper does not stop even after you clean the area,
have the system checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with a
vehicle in front of you.
●Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)
2 Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM (CMBS
TM)*
P. 375
2 Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
* P. 350
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 339
●Appears when your vehicle is too close to the traffic
lane lines. The beeper sounds.
●Take appropriate action to keep your vehicle within the
lane lines.
2Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
* P. 354
●Appears if there is a problem with the e-pretensioner
system
*.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models