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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Collision
Mitigation
Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator
●Comes on when the CMBSTM system
shuts itself off.●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.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 383
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt
using a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
message does not disappear even after you
clean the sensor cover.
2Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) P. 430
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high. Us e the climate control
system to cool down the camera. The
system activates wh en the temperature
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 383
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when there is a prob lem with the sensor on the
12-volt battery.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 501
●Appears when the starter system has a problem.●As a temporary measure, press and hold the POWER
button for up to 15 second s while depressing the brake
pedal and manually turn on the power system.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●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).
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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U.S.
Canada
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely
closed.
●Appears if any door or the tr unk is opened while driving.
The beeper sounds.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.
●Appears if there is a problem with the acoustic vehicle
alerting system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
●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
safely, 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 even
after you clean the area, have the system checked by a
dealer.Models with
parking sensor
system
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
Shows the total number of miles or kilome ters that your vehicle has accumulated.
Shows the total number of miles or kilomete rs driven since the last reset. Meters A
and B can be used to measure two separate trips.
■Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the TRIP button. The trip meter
is reset to 0.0.
Shows the outside temperature in Fahr enheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).
■Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ± 5°F (U.S.) or ± 3°C (Canada) if the
temperature reading seems incorrect.
Shows the estimated average fuel econom y of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or
l/100 km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset,
the average fuel economy is also reset.
■Odometer
■Trip Meter
■Outside Temperature
■Average Fuel Economy
1 Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the TRIP button.
1Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the te mperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display’s customized
features to correct the temperature. 2 Customized Features P. 113, 286
1Average Fuel Economy
You can change when to reset the average fuel
economy.
2 Customized Features P. 113, 286
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 132
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 133
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 135
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 136
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 142
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 144
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 145
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 146
Security System ................................ 149
Immobilizer System .......................... 149 Security System Alarm...................... 149Opening and Closing the Windows
.... 152Opening and Closing the Moonroof....... 154Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
POWER Button................................. 155
Turn Signals ..................................... 158
Light Switches.................................. 159
Fog Lights ........................................ 162
Daytime Running Lights ................... 162
Wipers and Washers ........................ 163
Brightness Control ........................... 166
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button...168
Driving Position Memory System ...... 169 Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 171
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 172
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 172
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 173
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 175
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 175
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 182
Interior Lights .................................. 182
Interior Convenience Items .............. 184
Climate Control System ................... 200
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 200
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......209
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
When you carry the keyless access remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors and open the
trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the trunk within about
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk
release button.
■Locking the vehicle
Press the door lock button on the front or rear
door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors lock; and the
security system sets.
■Using the Keyless Access System1Using the Keyless Access System
•Do not leave the keyless access remote in the
vehicle when you get out . Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless access
remote, you can lock/unlock the doors while
someone else with the remote is within range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the keyless access remote is within range.
•If you grip a front or rear door handle wearing
gloves, the door sensor ma y be slow to respond or
may not respond by unlocking the doors.
•The door may not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door ha ndle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unl ock the doors with the
keyless access remote if it is above or below the
outside handle.
•The keyless access remote may not operate if it is
too close to the door and door glass.
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 502
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless
lock acknowledge ment setting.
2 Customized Features P. 113, 286
Door Lock
Button
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatica lly depending on the
ambient brightness.
You can change the auto light sensitivity
setting.
2 Customized Features P. 113, 286
■Automatic Lighting Control1Automatic Lighting Control
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
2 Customized Features P. 113, 286
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
MIN
Light Sensor
Bright
Dark
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
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Controls
When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the am ount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
■AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When in AUTO, you can also adjust the
rainfall sensor sensitivity using the adjustment
ring.
Sensor sensitivity
■Automatic Intermittent Wipers1 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers stop operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then
remove the obstacle.
1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not put the wiper lever in AUTO when cleaning
the windshield or driving through a car wash. If the
wiper lever is in AUTO , and the power mode is in ON,
the rainfall sensor may re spond to your hand or car
wash liquids, and th e wipers may operate
automatically.
Rainfall Sensor
Adjustment Ring
Low sensitivity:
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
High sensitivity:
Higher speed, more sweeps
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