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Quick Reference Guide
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver's door?The beeper sounds when:
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when:
●Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.
●The parking brake lever is not fully released.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or higher on
this vehicle?Unleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane Number (PON) of 91 or
higher is recommended.
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic
knocking noise in the engine and will result in decreased engine
performance.
Use of gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.
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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is m aking an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open,
open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately afte r starting the engine.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Brake System
Indicator
(Amber)
●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 a system related to
braking other than the
conventional brake system.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Stays on constantly - Avoid high
speeds and sudden braking. Take the
vehicle to a dealer immediately.
●With this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability.
—
Low Oil
Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, 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. 491
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Malfunction
Indicator
Lamp
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, 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. 505●Comes on while driving - Have the
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 Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 492
Charging
System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, 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. 491
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 493
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 or hill
start assist system.
●Stays on constantly - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System P. 380
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 ® On and Off P. 381——
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
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
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the exterior lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver's door is
opened.
——
Fog Light
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights
are on.———
Immobilizer
System
Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you
set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the
key information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine.
Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), then select the ON mode
again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may
be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.
——
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature
gets abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 489
●Appears when there is a problem with the
sensor on the battery.
●Appears when the battery is not charging.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the Battery P. 451●Appears along with the battery charging
system indicator - Turn off the climate
control system and rear defogger to reduce
electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes
On P. 491
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
Message*1ConditionExplanation
—
●Appears when the starter system has a
problem.●As a temporary measure, press and hold the
ENGINE START/STOP button for 15 seconds
while pressing the brake pedal and manually
start the engine.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
●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.
A beeper sounds six times.
2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is
Weak P. 483
●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 the power mode is in
ACCESSORY.
—
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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