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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P71)
Lights Indicators
Malfunction Indicator 
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure 
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System 
(ABS) IndicatorVehicle Stability Assist 
(VSA®) System Indicator
VSA® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering 
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System 
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder 
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE MAIN IndicatorSupplemental Restraint 
System Indicator
Starter System 
Indicator*
Door and Tailgate 
Open Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System 
Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P88)/Information Display (P89)/System Indicators (P72)
Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
High Temperature 
Indicator (Red)
Low Temperature 
Indicator (Blue)
System Indicators
System Indicators
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS 
Indicator
U.S. models only
Brake System Indicator 
(Red)
CRUISE CONTROL 
Indicator
System Indicators
Charging System 
Indicator
U.S. U.S.
Canada
Smart Entry System 
Indicator*
Washer Level Indicator*
ECON Mode 
Indicator*
Maintenance Minder 
Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Canada
Brake System Indicator 
(Amber)
Canada U.S.
M
 (7-speed manual shift mode) 
Indicator/Shift Indicator*
Information Display
Automatic Brake Hold 
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold 
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
Electric Parking Brake 
System Indicator
Electric Parking Brake 
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
All-Wheel Drive ( AWD) 
System Indicator*
Forward Collision 
Warning (FCW) 
Indicator
*
Lane Departure 
Warning (LDW) 
Indicator
*
Brake Depressing 
Indicator
Continuously variable 
transmission models
Brake Depressing 
IndicatorManual transmission models
*  Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
The ignition switch does 
not turn from 
(0 to (q*1. 
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Try to turn the steering wheel left and 
right while turning the ignition key.
●Move the steering wheel left and right 
while pressing the  ENGINE START/STOP  button at the same 
time.
The ignition switch does 
not turn from 
(q to (0 and 
I cannot remove the key. 
Why?
The power mode does not 
change from ON to 
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). Why?
The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Why does the brake pedal 
pulsate slightly when 
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a 
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never 
pump the brake pedal.
U.S. models with manual transmission
Canadian modelsModels without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA®) System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you 
turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, 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 your vehicle checked 
by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ), aka Electronic 
Stability Control (ESC), System P. 354
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA ®) OFF  
Indicator●Comes on for a few seconds when you 
turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, then 
goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate VSA ®.
2VSA ® OFF Button  P. 355
Door and Tailgate 
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you turn 
the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, then 
goes off.
●Comes on if any door or the tailgate is 
not completely closed.
●The beeper sounds and the indicator 
comes on if any door or the tailgate is 
opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors an d the tailgate are closed.
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the ignition 
switch to ON 
(w*1, 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 your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System 
Indicator Comes On  P. 453
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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if you push the  ENGINE START/STOP 
button to turn the engine  off without the shift lever 
in 
(P.
●Push the  ENGINE START/STOP  button twice after 
moving the shift lever to 
(P.
●Move the shift lever to (P.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel  left and right while 
pressing the  ENGINE START/STOP  button at the 
same time.
●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.
●Appears when the smart entry remote’s battery 
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2 Replacing the Button Battery  P. 422
Models with smart entry system
Canadian models with continuously variable transmission
U.S. models with continuously variable transmission
U.S. models with manual transmission
Canadian models
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................................... 94
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions................................... 96
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
*........ 98
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside... 99
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside .....105Childproof Door Locks .................................... 108
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ......................... 109
Customizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking  Setting ......................................................... 110
Opening and Closing the Tailgate .................. 113
Using the Tailgate Release Button ................... 114
Security System ................................................ 116
Immobilizer System......................................... 116
Security System Alarm .................................... 116
Opening and Closing the Windows ................ 119
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
*............. 121
Operating the Switches Around the Steering 
Wheel
Ignition Switch.......................................... 122
ENGINE START/STOP Button ..................... 123
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison ... 126Turn Signals .............................................. 127
Light Switches .......................................... 127
Fog Lights
*............................................... 130
Daytime Running Lights ............................ 131
Wipers and Washers ................................. 132
Brightness Control .................................... 134
Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*/Heater Windshield*.... 135Adjusting the Steering Wheel ................... 137
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror .............................138
Power Door Mirrors ...................................139
Adjusting the Seats Adjusting the Seat Positions....................... 140
Rear Seats .................................................146
Armrest .....................................................149
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items Interior Lights ............................................150
Interior Convenience Items ........................152
Heating and Cooling System
*Using Vents, Heating and A/C ...................161
Climate Control System*Using Automatic Climate Control ..............165
Synchronized Mode*.................................172
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...........173
* Not available on all models
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Controls
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*1 : Except U.S. models with continuously variable transmission
■Changing the Power Mode
Models with smart entry system
1ENGINE START/STOP Button
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine  when the smart entry 
remote is inside the vehicl e.The engine may also run 
if the smart entry remote is close to the door or 
window, even if it is  outside the vehicle.
ON mode:
Indicator in the button is of f, if the engine is running.
If the smart entry remote battery is weak, beeper 
sounds and the   message appears in the 
information display. 2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak  
P. 444
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON 
when you get out.
If the power mode does not  change from VEHICLE 
OFF to ACCESSORY, press the  ENGINE START/STOP 
button while moving the st eering wheel left and 
right. The steering wheel  will unlock, allowing the 
mode to change.
Operating Range
Except U.S. models with continuously variable transmission
ACCESSORY
Indicator in the button is on. 
Indicator in th e button blinks 
(from ON to ACCESSORY). 
Operate the audio system and 
other accessories in this position.
Continuously Variable Transmission Manual Transmission
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off. 
The steering wheel is locked.
*1 
The power to all electrical 
components is turned off.
ON
Indicator in the button is on. 
All electrical components can 
be used.
Press the button withou t the shift lever in 
(P.
Shift to 
( P then press the button.
Press the button.
Without depressing 
the brake pedal
Without depressing 
the clutch pedal
Indicator Indicator
Shift to (
P.U.S. models
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Controls
If you leave the vehicle for 30 to  60 minutes with the shift lever in (P*1 and the 
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automa tically goes into the mode similar to 
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid the battery drain.
When in this mode:
The steering wheel does not lock.
You cannot lock or unlock doors with th e remote transmitter or the smart entry 
system.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP  button to switch the mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
*1: Continuously variable transmission models
■Automatic Power Off
Except U.S. models with continuously variable transmission
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Controls
If you open the driver’s door when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning 
buzzer sounds.
Warning buzzers may sound from inside or/
and outside the vehicle to remind you that the 
smart entry remote is out of the vehicle. If the 
buzzer continues even after the remote is put 
back inside, place it to be within its 
operational range.
■When the power mode is in ON
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the 
vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed, 
warning buzzers sound from both inside and 
outside the vehicle. A warning message on 
the information display notifies the driver 
inside that the remote is out.
■When the power mode is in 
ACCESSORY
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the 
vehicle, and all the doors are closed, a 
warning buzzer sounds from outside the 
vehicle.
■Power Mode Reminder
■Smart Entry Remote Reminder1 Smart Entry Remote Reminder
When the smart entry remote is within the system’s 
operational range, and the driv er’s door is closed, the 
warning function cancels.
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the vehicle 
after the engine has been started, you can no longer 
change the  ENGINE START/STOP  button mode or 
restart the engine. Always make sure if the remote is 
in your vehicle when you operate the  ENGINE 
START/STOP button.
Removing the smart entry remote from the vehicle 
through a window does not  activate the warning 
buzzer.
Do not put the smart entr y remote on the dashboard 
or in the glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer 
to go off. Under some  other conditions that can 
prevent the vehicle from locating the remote, the 
warning buzzer may al so go off even if the remote is 
within the system’s  operational range.
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