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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models wi thout full color display
Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears when the transmission system temperature
is too high. The vehicle no longer moves.●Immediately stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 512
●Appears when there is a pr oblem with the sensor on
the battery.
●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator when the batte ry is not charging.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 471●Turn off the climate control system and rear
defogger to reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
P. 514
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●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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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when ACC with LSF has been automatically
canceled.●You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC with LSF to cancel improves. Press the RES/
+/ SET/– switch up.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)* P. 353
●Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover and
prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, snow,
fog, etc.)
●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 afte r you clean the sensor cover.
Models with ACC with LSF
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but the temperature inside the front
sensor camera is too high. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously.●Use the climate control system to cool down the
camera.
●Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing
the LKAS button can resume the system.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 351
●Appears when the area around the camera is blocked by
dirt, mud, etc. Stop your ve hicle in a safe place, and
wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, snow,
fog, etc.)
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator
and message come back on after you cleaned the area
around the camera.
Models with LKAS
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
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 fr om 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 temperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display’s customized
features to correct the temperature.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 257
1Average Fuel Economy
You can change when to reset the average fuel
economy.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 257
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 138
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 139
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 141
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 142
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 148
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 150
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 151
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 152
Security System ................................ 155
Immobilizer System .......................... 155 Security System Alarm...................... 155Opening and Closing the Windows
.... 158Opening and Closing the Moonroof....... 160Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 161
Turn Signals ..................................... 164
Light Switches.................................. 165
Fog Lights
*...................................... 168
Daytime Running Lights ................... 168
Wipers and Washers ........................ 169
Brightness Control ........................... 172
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button........................................ 173
Driving Position Memory System ...... 174
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 176
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 177
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 177
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 178
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 179
Front Seats ...................................... 179
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
Items ................................................ 186
Interior Lights .................................. 186
Interior Convenience Items .............. 188
Climate Control System ................... 198
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 198
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......206
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the keyless access remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors and open the
trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors and trunk
within a radius of about 32 inches (80 cm) of
the outside door handle or trunk release
button.
■Using the Keyless Access System1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light comes on when you unlock
the doors.
No doors opened: The li ght fades out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked: The light goes off immediately.
2 Interior Lights P. 186
Models without rear door touch sensor
Models with rear door touch sensor
1Using the Keyless Access System
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the keyless access system,
the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 257
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Locking the doors and the trunk
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.
1Using 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.
•After locking the door, you have up to two seconds
during which you can pull the door handle to
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait
at least two seconds befo re gripping the handle,
otherwise the door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. 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.
Door Lock Button
* Not available on all models
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