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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 74
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages ...................... 86
Gauges and Multi-Information Display Gauges .............................................. 95
Multi-Information Display .................. 97

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
System
Message
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you set
the power mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system message on
the multi-information display appears at
the same time.
●While the indicator is on, press the
(information) button to see the
message again.●Refer to the Indicators information in
this chapter when a system message
appears on the multi-information
display. Take the appropriate action for
the message.●The multi-information display does not return
to the normal screen unless the warning is
canceled, or the button is pressed.
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Turn Signal
and Hazard
Warning
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn signal
lever.●Blink along with all turn signals when you
press the hazard warning button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown.
Change the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 491, 492
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High Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.
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Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch is on,
or in AUTO when the exterior lights are
on.
●If you set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) while the exterior lights are
on, a chime sounds when the driver's
door is opened.
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*1:On the left: Models without adaptive cruise control
On the right: Models with adaptive cruise controlIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Forward
Collision
Warning
(FCW )
Indicator
*●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the FCW
system shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the FCW system is
too high. The system activates when the temperature
inside the system cools down.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 441
●Stays on - The radar sensor or the area around the
camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if:
The indicator and message stay on after you cleaned
the radar sensor cover.
The indicator and message come back on after you
cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 4412Automatic shutoff P. 441
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Models without adaptive cruise controlModels with adaptive cruise controlModels without adaptive cruise control
* Not available on all models

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*1:On the left: Models without adaptive cruise control
On the right: Models with adaptive cruise controlIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Lane Departure
Warning ( LDW)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the LDW system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the LDW system
shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
LDW camera is too high.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down.
2 Lane Departure Warning Camera
(LDW Camera) P. 444
●Stays on - The area around the camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message come back
on after you cleaned the area around
the camera.
2 Lane Departure Warning Camera
(LDW Camera) P. 444
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information MessagesThe following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Pres s the (information) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 535
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
u Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 472
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 531
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature is
near its upper limit.
●Drive slowly to prevent overheating.
●Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely
closed.●The beeper sounds and the message comes on if any
door or the trunk is opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the automatic
lighting control system.
●Appears while driving - Manually turn the lights on,
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears if there is a problem with the low beam
headlights.
●Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safely, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
●Appears if there is a problem with the acoustic
vehicle alerting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the shift lever is moved out of
(P
.
2 Customized Features P. 104
●Appears if you try to go to Vehicle Settings from
the multi-information display while the audio/
information screen shows the same menu.
●Select either display to customize a setting. You cannot
have Vehicle Settings displayed on the multi-
information display and audio/information screen
simultaneously.
2 Customized Features P. 104, 297
Models with LED
low beam
headlights

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside
the vehicle.
●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 139
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 507
●Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too
weak to turn on the power system or the key is not
within operating range to turn on the power system.
A beeper sounds six times.
●Bring the smart entry remote in front of the POWER
button to be touched with.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 526
●Appears three seconds after you bring the smart
entry remote in front of the POWER button when
To Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button
appears. To Start Vehicle: Brake + Push appears
sequentially.
2 Changing the Power Mode P. 137

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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.
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●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