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uuWhen DrivinguShifting
Driving
The manual transmission has a lockout mechanism that stops you from accidentally 
shifting into 
(R  from a forward gear while the ve hicle is moving above a certain 
speed. 
If you cannot shift to 
(R  when the vehicle is stopped, do the following:
1.Depress the clutch pedal, move the shift  
lever all the way to the left, and shift to 
(R .
2. If you still cannot shift into 
(R , apply the 
parking brake, and turn the ignition switch  
to ACCESSORY 
(q  or LOCK (0.
3. Depress the clutch pedal and shift into 
(R .
4. Keep depressing the clutch pedal and start  the engine.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer if you 
have to go through this procedure repeatedly.
■Reverse Lockout
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uuWhen DrivinguAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)*
414
Driving
■ There is no vehicle ahead
Your vehicle maintains the set speed without  
having to keep your foot on the brake or  
accelerator pedal.
If there previously was a vehicle detected  
ahead that kept your vehicle from traveling at  
the set speed, ACC with LSF accelerates your 
vehicle to the set speed, and then maintains it.
■ When you depress the accelerator pedal
You can temporarily increase th e vehicle speed. In this case, there is no audible or 
visual alert even if a vehicle is in the ACC with LSF range.
ACC with LSF stays on unless you cancel it.  Once you release the accelerator pedal, 
the system resumes an appropriate speed for keeping the following interval while a 
vehicle ahead is within the ACC with LSF range. ■ A vehicle detected ahead  is within ACC with LSF range and slows to a stop
Your vehicle also stop s, automatically. The 
Stopped  message appears on the driver 
information interface. 
When the vehicle ahead of you starts again, 
the vehicle icon on the driver information  
interface blinks. If you press the  RES/+ or –/
SET  button, or depress the accelerator pedal, 
ACC with LSF operates again within the prior set speed.1When in Operation 
Limitations 
You may need to use the brake to maintain a safe 
distance when using ACC  with LSF. Additionally, 
ACC with LSF may not work  properly under certain 
conditions. 2 ACC with LSF Conditions and Limitations  
P. 415
3WARNING
Exiting a vehicle that has been stopped  
while the ACC with  LSF system is 
operating can result in the vehicle 
moving without operator control. 
A vehicle that moves without operator  
control can cause a crash, resulting in  
serious injury or death. 
Never exit a vehicle when the vehicle is  
stopped by ACC with LSF.
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A vehicle icon with dotted-line  
contour appears on the driver 
information interface
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uuWhen DrivinguLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
Driving
3.
Keep your vehicle near the center of the  
lane while driving.
uThe dotted outer lines change to solid  
ones once the system starts operating 
after detecting the left and right lane  markings.
To cancel the LKAS: 
Press the  MAIN or LKAS button.
The LKAS is turned off every time you stop the 
engine, even if you turned it on the last time 
you drove the vehicle.
■To cancel
1When the System can be Used 
The LKAS temporarily deactivates when it fails to  
detect lane lines. When the system detects the lines  
again, it comes back on automatically.
1To cancel 
Pressing the  MAIN button also turns ACC with LSF 
on and off.
MAIN  ButtonLKAS Button
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uuWhen DrivinguLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
Driving
■
The system operation is suspended if  
you:
• Set the wipers to continuous operation.
uTurning the wipers off resumes the  
LKAS.
• Set the wiper switch to  AUTO and the 
wipers operate continuously.
uThe LKAS resumes when the wipers stop  
or operate intermittently.
• Decrease the vehicle speed to 40 mph (64 
km/h) or less.
uIncreasing the vehicle speed to 45 mph  
(72 km/h) or more resumes the LKAS.
• Depress the brake pedal.
uThe LKAS resumes and starts detecting  
the lane lines again once you release the  
brake pedal.
■ The LKAS may automatically be suspended when:
• The system fails to detect lane lines.
• The steering wheel is quickly turned.
• You fail to steer the vehicle.
• The vehicle runs on a curved  road over the speed limit.
• Driving through a sharp curve.
• Driving at a speed in excess of  approximately 90 mph (145 km/h).
• The ABS or VSA system engages.
Once these conditions no longer exis t, the LKAS automatically resumes.
When the LKAS is suspended,  
the lane lines on the driver 
information interface change to 
contour lines, and the beeper 
sounds (if activated).
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
All models
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uuWhen DrivinguVehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
436
Driving
This button is on the driver side control panel.  
To partially disable VSA ® functionality/
features, press and hold it until you hear a beep. 
The traction control stops fully functioning,  allowing the wheels to sp in more freely at low 
speed. The VSA ® OFF indicator will also come 
on and a message on the driver information interface *
 informs you that the mode is 
changed. 
To restore VSA ® functionality/features, press 
the  (VSA ® OFF) button until you hear a 
beep. VSA ® is turned on every time you start the 
engine, even if you turned it off the last time  
you drove the vehicle.
■VSA ® On and Off1Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control 
(ESC), System Without VSA ®, your vehicle will  have normal braking 
and cornering ability, bu t it will not have VSA® 
traction and stability enhancement. 
With the   button pressed, your vehicle will have  normal braking and corn ering ability, but VSA® 
traction and stability  enhancement becomes less 
effective. 
When the   button is pressed, the traction control  
function becomes less effective. This allows for the 
wheels to spin more freely  at low speed. You should 
only attempt to free your  vehicle with the   button 
pressed if you are not ab le to free it without.
Immediately after  freeing your vehicle, be sure to 
press the   button again. We do not recommend  driving your vehicle wi th the   button pressed 
(indicator on). 
You may hear a motor sound coming from the  
engine compartment while system checks are being 
performed immediately after starting the engine or  
while driving. This is normal. 
The VSA ® OFF indicator may come on after re-
connecting the battery. Drive a short distance at  
more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should  
go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a  
dealer.
VSA ® OFF  
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen DrivinguTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Driving
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 
Instead of directly measuring the pressure in each tire, the TPMS on this vehicle 
monitors and compares the rolling radius  and rotational characteristics of each 
wheel and tire while you are driving to determine if one or more tires are  
significantly under-inflated. This will caus e the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator to 
come on and a message to appear on  the driver information interface*
.
You must start TPMS calibration every time you:• Adjust the pressure in one or more tires.
• Rotate the tires.
• Replace one or more tires.
Before calibrating the TPMS: • Set the cold tire pressu re in all four tires.
2 Checking Tires  P. 510
Make sure: • The vehicle is at a complete stop.
• The shift lever is in 
(N .
• The shift lever is in 
(P .
• The ignition switch is in ON 
(w *1
.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■TPMS Calibration
U.S. models
1Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 
The system does not monitor the tires when driving  
at low speed. 
Conditions such as low  ambient temperature and 
altitude change directly a ffect tire pressure and can 
trigger the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator to come on. 
Tire pressure checked and inflated in: • Warm weather can beco me under-inflated in 
colder weather.
• Cold weather can become  over-inflated in warmer 
weather.
The low tire pressure indica tor will not come on as a 
result of over inflation.
The TPMS may not function pr operly if tire type and 
size are mixed. Make sure to use the same size and  
type of tire. 2 Checking and Maintaining Tires  P. 510
The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on 
with a delay or may not come on at all when:
• You rapidly accelerate, decelerate, or turn the 
steering wheel.
• You drive on snowy or slippery roads.
• Snow chains are used.
The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on 
under the following conditions:
• A compact spare tire is used.
• There is a heavier and une ven load on the tires, 
such as when towing a trailer, than the condition at calibration.
• Snow chains are used.
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission models
All models
* Not available on all models
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Driving
Braking
Brake System 
Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. You can  
manually apply and release, 
or automatically release it.
■ Manual operations
Use the electric parking brake switch to a pply or release the parking brake. Manually 
releasing the parking brake  using the switch helps your vehicle start slowly and 
smoothly when facing down hill on steep hills.
■To apply manually
The electric parking brake can be applied any  
time the vehicle has battery, no matter which  
position the ignition switch *1
 is in.
Pull the electric parking brake switch up gently  
and securely.
uThe parking brake indicator comes on.
■ To release manually
The vehicle must be ON 
(w *1
 in order to 
release the electric parking brake. 1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the electric parking brake switch.
uThe parking brake indicator goes off.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Parking Brake1Parking Brake 
You may hear the electric parking brake system  
operating from the rear wh eel area when you apply 
or release the parking brake. This is normal. 
The brake pedal may slightly  move due to the electric 
parking brake system opera tion when you apply or 
release the parking br ake. This is normal.
You cannot apply or  release the parking brake if the 
battery goes dead.
2 Jump Starting  P. 540
If you pull up and hold the electric parking brake switch while  
driving, the brakes on all four wheels are applied by the VSA 
system until the vehicle come to a stop. The electric parking  
brake then applies, and the switch should be released.
In the following situations, the parking brake  
automatically operates.•When the vehicle stops with the automatic brake  
hold system activated for more than 10 minutes.
•When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while your  
vehicle is stopped and the brake hold system is applied.
•When the engine is turned off while the brake hold system is applied.
• When there is a problem with the brake hold  
system while brake hold is applied.
• When the vehicle is stops more than 10 minutes  
while ACC with LSF is activated.
•When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while your  
vehicle is stopped automatically by ACC with LSF.
•When the engine is turned off while ACC with LSF  
is activated.
•When there is a problem with the electric parking brake  
switch, after you turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0.
Models with ACC with LSF
Manual transmission models
Electric Parking  
Brake Switch
Electric Parking  Brake Switch
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Driving
Keeps the brake applied after releasing the brake pedal until the accelerator pedal is  
pressed. You can use this system while the vehicle is temporarily stopped, like at 
traffic lights and in heavy traffic.
■Automatic Brake Hold1Automatic Brake Hold
3WARNING
Activating the automatic brake hold system  
on steep hills or slippery roads may still  
allow the vehicle to  move if you remove 
your foot from the brake pedal. 
If a vehicle unexpectedly moves, it may  
cause a crash resulting  in serious injury or 
death. 
Never activate the automatic brake hold  
system or rely on it  to keep a vehicle from 
moving when stopped on a steep hill or 
slippery roads.
3WARNING
Using the automatic brake hold system to  
park the vehicle may result in the vehicle 
unexpectedly moving. 
If a vehicle moves unexpectedly, it may  
cause a crash, resulting in serious injury or  
death. 
Never leave the vehicle when braking is  
temporarily kept by automatic brake hold  
and always park the vehicle by putting the 
transmission in 
(P  and applying the parking 
brake.
Continuously variable transmission models
■ Turning on the system
Fasten your seat belt  
properly, then start the 
engine. Press the 
automatic brake hold 
button. ● The automatic brake  
hold system indicator 
comes on. The system  is turned on. ■
Activating the system
Depress the brake pedal  
to come to a complete 
stop. The shift lever must 
not be in 
(P  or (R.
● The automatic brake  
hold indicator comes 
on. Braking is kept for  
up to 10 minutes.
● Release the brake pedal  
after the automatic  
brake hold indicator  
comes on. ■
Canceling the system
Depress the accelerator  
pedal while the shift 
lever is in a position 
other than (P  or (N. The 
brake hold is disengaged  
and the vehicle starts to 
move.
● The automatic brake  
hold indicator goes 
off. The system  
releases the brake  
automatically.
Accelerator PedalBrake PedalAutomatic Brake  
Hold Button
Goes  Off
On On On
On On
U.S.
Canada
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