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Instrument Panel 
(P 73)
CanadaU.S.
Low Fuel Indicator
Anti-lock Brake 
System ( ABS) 
Indicator
Parking Brake 
and Brake System 
Indicator (Red)
Canada U.S.
READY  Indicator
System Indicators
Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure 
Indicator
12-Volt Battery 
Charging System 
Indicator
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA ®) System 
Indicator
VSA ® OFF  Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) System 
Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System 
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder 
Indicator
EV Indicator
POWER
/CHARGE  
Gauge Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System 
Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever Position 
Indicator
Gauges 
(P 95)
/Multi-Information Display 
(P 97)
/System Indicators 
(P 74)Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
System Indicators
High Voltage Battery 
Charge Level Gauge
POWER SYSTEM  
IndicatorSmart Entry System 
Indicator
System Message 
Indicator
ECON mode 
Indicator
Forward Collision 
Warning (
FCW
) Indicator
*
Lane Departure Warning 
(LDW
) Indicator
*
Brake System 
Indicator (Amber)
Supplemental 
Restraint System 
IndicatorEV  Mode Indicator
System Indicators
Multi-Information Display
* Not available on all models 
         
        
        
     
        
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Steering Wheel 
(P 149)
● To adjust, pull th e adjustment lever 
towards you, adjust to the desired 
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front 
Doors from the Inside (P 122)
● Pull either front door inner handle to 
unlock and open it at the same time.
● Unlocking and opening the driver’s door 
from the inner handle unlocks all the 
other doors.
Trunk 
(P 126)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
•Pull the trunk release.
• Press the trunk release button on the remote 
transmitter or the smart entry remote.
• Press the trunk release button on the 
trunk lid.Power Door Mirrors(P 151)
● With the power mode in ON, move the 
selector switch to  L or  R.
● Push the appropriate edge of the 
adjustment switch to  adjust the mirror.
Trunk Release
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows 
(P 133)
● With the power mode  in ON, open and 
close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the 
off position, each passenger's window 
can be opened and closed with its own 
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the 
on position (indicator on), each 
passenger's window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window 
Switch Indicator 
         
        
        
     
        
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What to Do If
The power mode does not 
change from VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY. 
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while 
pressing the POWER button at the same time.
The power mode does not 
change from ACCESSORY 
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). 
Why?
The shift lever s hould be moved to 
(P
.
Why does the brake pedal 
pulsate slightly when 
applying the brakes?
This can occur when the ABS act ivates, and does not indicate a 
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never 
pump the brake pedal.
The rear door cannot be 
opened from inside the 
vehicle. Why?
Check if the childproof lock is in 
the lock position . If so, open the 
rear door with the outside door 
handle.
To cancel this function, push the 
lever to the unlock position.
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe Driving
The front, front side, and side curtain 
airbags are deployed according to the 
direction and severity of impact. Both side 
curtain airbags are deployed in a rollover. 
The airbag system includes:aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) 
front airbags. The driver's airbag is stored 
in the center of the steering wheel; the 
front passenger's airbag is stored in the 
dashboard. Both are marked  SRS 
AIRBAG.bTwo side airbags, one for the driver and 
one for a front passenger. The airbags are 
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG .cTwo side curtain airbags, one for each 
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored 
in the ceiling, above the side windows. 
The front and rear pillars are marked 
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
dAn electronic control unit that continually 
monitors and can record information 
about the sensors, the airbag activators, 
the seat belt tensioners, and driver and 
front passenger seat belt use when the 
power mode is in ON.eAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. The 
driver's and front passenger's seat belts 
incorporate sensors that detect whether 
or not they are fastened.fA driver's seat position sensor. If the seat 
is too far forward, the airbag will inflate 
with less force.gWeight sensors in the front passenger's 
seat. The front passenger's airbag will be 
turned off if the weight on the seat is 65 
lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant 
or small child).
hImpact sensors that can detect a 
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.iAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts 
you that the front passenger's front 
airbag has been turned off.jAn indicator on the instrument panel that 
alerts you to a possible problem with your 
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.kSafing SensorlA rollover sensor that detects whether 
the vehicle is about to roll over. 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of AirbagsYour vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:
• Front airbags:  Airbags in front of the driver's and front passenger's seats.
• Side airbags:  Airbags in the driver's and front passenger's seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags:  Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.Front Airbags (SRS)The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect 
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS  (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to 
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant's primary 
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and 
in the dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked  SRS AIRBAG.■
Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is 
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a 
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion 
process of the inflator ma terial and is not harmful. 
People with respiratory problems may experience 
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of 
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.1 Front Airbags (SRS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags 
(SRS)
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-stage, multiple-
threshold front airbags (SRS).
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or 
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate 
at different  rates, depending on the severity of the 
crash, whether or not the seat belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to 
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the 
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal 
crashes. 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
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 ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the VSA® system.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka 
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 
System  P. 447
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (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 ®.
2VSA ® OFF Button  P. 448
—
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off when the 
power system is on.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not 
come on at all - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
2If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator Comes On  P. 536 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when you set the power mode to 
ACCESSORY or ON.
2Turning on the Power  P. 420
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing 
the POWER  button.
●Appears if you push the  POWER button to turn the 
power system off without the shift lever in 
(P
.
●Move the shift lever to 
(P
. The power mode changes to 
VEHICLE OFF.
●Push the  POWER button twice after moving the shift 
lever to 
(P
.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the 
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●Press the POWER  button twice with your foot off the 
brake pedal to change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK).
Canadian models
U.S. modelsCanadian models 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears for about three seconds when ACC has 
been automatically canceled.
●You can resume the set speed after the condition that 
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the  RES/+ 
button.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* P. 431
●Appears when you press the  MAIN button on the 
steering wheel.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* P. 431
●Appears for a few seconds when you set the power 
mode to ON.
—
●Appears if there is a problem with ACC.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Models with adaptive cruise control
(Green)(Amber)
* Not available on all models