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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
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 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 VEHICL E OFF (LOCK), then
select the ON mode again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your 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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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Keyless Access
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access
system or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Super Handling-
All Wheel DriveTM
( SH-AWD ®)
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 SH-AWD ® system.
●Blinks when the differential
temperature is too high.
●Stays on constantly - The engine drives the
front wheels only in this state. Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place,
change to
(P, and idle the engine until the
indicator goes off. If the indicator does not
stop blinking, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SH-
AWD® )* P. 423
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)*
●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is
in operation. The engine
automatically shuts off.
2Auto Idle Stop* P. 382—
Auto Idle Stop
System Indicator
(Amber)
*
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Blinks if there is a problem with
the Auto Idle Stop System.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop
System has been turned off by
Auto Idle Stop OFF Button.
2Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF P. 382
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the wa sher fluid is low.●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 480
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and the
transmission is in other than
(P.2 Customized Features P. 123
●Appears when the transmission system temperature is
too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.●You may find it difficult to accelerate, or to start the
vehicle on uphill.
●Immediately stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the
battery.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 499
●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator when the batte ry is not charging.●Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger to
reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 541
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display (MID) P. 466
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 539
●Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.●Manually open or close the power tailgate.●Have your vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the starter system.●Hold the ENGINE START/STOP button up to 15
seconds to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 367
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.2Starting the Engine P. 367
●Appears when the engine doe s not restart automatically
due to the following reason:
●The hood is open.●There is a problem in the syst em that disables Auto Idle
Stop.
●Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 367●Close the hood.
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
U.S.
Canada
Models with Auto Idle StopModels with Auto Idle Stop
Canadian models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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●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 you close the door with the power mode
is in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 165
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 501
●Appears if the keyless access remote’s battery is too
weak to start the engine or the key is not within
operating range to start the engine.
The beeper sounds six times.●Bring the keyless access remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button to be touched with.
2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 535
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you attempt to change to another gear
position with the transmission in
(P and the engine
OFF.
●To select another gear position while in (P the engine
must be ON.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position after
the position has automatically been changed to
(P with
the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat belt
unfastened.
●Press the (P button If you leave the vehicle.
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the driver’s
seat belt unfastened and there is a chance that the
vehicle may roll unintentionally.●Press the (P button before release the brake pedal
when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.
2 Shift Operation P. 376
●Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart automatically.●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, change the
gear position to
(P.●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2Starting the Engine P. 367
●Appears when you change to (N, then release the (N
button.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 378
Models with Auto Idle StopModels with Auto Idle Stop
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