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Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64Safety Labels P. 65Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 99 Security System P. 103 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 106
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 110 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 125
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 135 Climate Control System P. 144Audio Error Messages P. 264General Information on the Audio System P. 270
Bluetooth®  HandsFreeLink ® P. 314, 351 Compass
* P. 389
When Driving P. 401 Braking P. 440Parking Your Vehicle P. 444
Accessories and Modifications P. 450Maintenance Under the Hood P. 459 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 475
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 485 Battery P. 494 Remote Transmitter Care P. 495
Cleaning P. 498Engine Does Not Start P. 511 Jump Starting P. 514Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 517
Fuses P. 524 Emergency Towing P. 527Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 535 Reporting Safety Defects P. 536
Authorized Manuals P. 541 Customer Service Information P. 542
Quick Reference Guide
P. 4
Safe Driving
P. 27
Instrument Panel
P. 67
Controls
P. 85
Features
P. 149
Driving
P. 391
Maintenance
P. 451
Handling the Unexpected
P. 503
Information
P. 529
Index
P. 546 
         
        
        
     
        
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Maintenance 
(P 451)
Under the Hood 
(P 459)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer 
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid and clutch* fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
a
Pull the hood release handle  under the corner of the 
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up 
the hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly 
locked in place.
Lights 
(P 475)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades 
(P 483)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks 
across the windshield.
Tires 
(P 485)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter 
driving.
* Not available on all models 
         
        
        
     
        
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Handling the Unexpected 
(P 503)
Flat Tire 
(P 505)
● Park in a safe location and replace the 
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the 
trunk.
Indicators Come On (P 520)
●Identify the indicator and consult the 
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start (P 511)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a 
booster battery.Blown Fuse 
(P 524)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical 
device does not operate.
Overheating 
(P 518)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see 
steam under the hood, open the hood, 
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P 527)
●Call a professional towing service if you 
need to tow your vehicle. 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Indicators
Safe Driving
■When side curtain airbags de ploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled frontal  collision.
In this case, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the front airbags.Airbag System IndicatorsIf a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator will come on.
■When the ignition switch  is turned to 
ON 
(w
*1
The indicator comes on for a few seconds, 
then goes off. This tells you the system is 
working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the 
system checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If you don't, your airbags and seat 
belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.■
Supplemental Restraint  System (SRS) Indicator
1Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator
3
WARNING
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in 
serious injury or death if the airbag systems 
or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as 
soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts 
you to a possible problem. 
         
        
        
     
        
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68Instrument Panel
Indicators*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Parking Brake 
and Brake 
System Indicator 
(Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn the 
ignition switch to ON 
(w
*1, then goes off if the 
parking brake has been released.
●Comes on when the parking brake is applied, and 
goes off when it is released.●Comes on when the brake fluid level is low.●Comes on if there is a problem with the brake 
system.●The beeper sounds and the indicator comes on if 
you drive with the parking brake not fully 
released.
●Comes on while driving  - Make sure the 
parking brake is released. Check the brake fluid 
level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes on 
while driving P. 522
●Comes on along with the ABS indicator  - 
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes 
On  P. 522
Brake System 
Indicator 
(Amber)
●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 a component 
related to braking.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
U.S.Canada(Red)U.S.Canada(Amber) 
         
        
        
     
        
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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
Low Oil Pressure 
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to 
ON 
(w
*1, and goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving  - Immediately stop 
in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes 
On  P. 520
Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to 
ON 
(w
*1, and goes off either when the engine 
starts or after several seconds if the engine did not 
start. If “readiness codes” have not been set, it 
blinks five times before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the emissions 
control system.●Blinks when a misfire in the engine's cylinders is 
detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board 
diagnostics for the emissions control systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes  P. 537
●Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.●Blinks while driving  - Stop in a safe place 
where there are no flammable objects. Stop 
the engine for 10 minutes or more, and wait 
for it to cool down. Then, take the vehicle to a 
dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Ind icator Lamp Comes 
On or Blinks  P. 521
Charging System 
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to 
ON 
(w
*1, and goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not charging.
●Comes on while driving  - Turn off the 
climate control system and rear defogger in 
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes 
On  P. 520 
         
        
        
     
        
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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
Transmission 
Indicator
*
●Blinks if the transmission system has a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts 
and acceleration and have your vehicle checked 
by a dealer immediately.
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
*1.
●If the front passenger is not wearing a seat belt, 
the indicator comes on 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 the 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 
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder  P. 33
Low Fuel 
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is running low 
(approximately 2.6 U.S. gal./9.7 Liter left).●Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as 
possible.●Blinks  - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Anti-lock Brake 
System ( ABS) 
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 your 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. 442
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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
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 your 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
*1, then goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with the VSA® 
system or hill start assist system.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ), aka 
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System  
P. 432
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA ®) 
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. 433
Door and Trunk 
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you turn the 
ignition switch to ON 
(w
*1, then goes off.
●Comes on if either door or the trunk is not 
completely closed.●The beeper sounds and the indicator comes on if 
either door or the trunk is opened while driving.
●Goes off when both doors and the trunk are 
closed.