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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 385)
M Indicator
Shift Indicator
ParkTurn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
NeutralTransmission is not locked.
Drive (S)● Better acceleration.
● Increased engine braking.
● Going up or down hills.
● On models with paddle 
shifter, 7-speed manual 
shift mode can be used.
Models without 
paddle shifterModels with 
paddle shifter
Depress the brake pedal 
and press the release button 
to move out of 
(P.
Press the release button to 
move the shift lever.
Move the shift lever without 
pressing the release button.
ReverseUsed when reversing.
Drive● Normal driving.
● On models with paddle 
shifter, 7-speed mode can 
be used temporarily.
Low*
●Further increased engine 
braking.
● Going up or down hills. Shift Down 
(
- 
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+ 
Paddle Shifter
7-Speed Manual Shift 
Mode* (P405)
● Allows you to manually shift 
the transmission up or down 
without removing your hands 
from the steering wheel.
When the shift lever is in (S●Pulling a paddle shifter 
changes the mode from 
Continuously Variable 
Transmission to 7-speed 
manual shift mode.
● The M  indicator and the 
selected speed number are 
displayed in the shift indicator.
When the shift lever is in (D● Pulling a paddle shifter 
temporarily changes the mode 
from continuously variable 
transmission to 7-speed manual 
shift mode. The selected speed 
number is displayed in the shift 
indicator.
Manual Transmission* (P 407)
Continuously Variable Transmission* (P 401, 403)
●Shift to (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
Release 
Button Shift Lever
*
 Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
*1:Except U.S. models
The ignition switch does 
not turn from 
(0 to (q. 
Why?
The power mode does not 
change from VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY. 
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 after pressing the 
ENGINE START/STOP  button.
The ignition switch does 
not turn from 
(q to (0 and 
I cannot remove the key. 
Why?
The power mode does not 
change from ACCESSORY 
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). 
Why?
The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system*1
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
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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.
●Move the shift lever to (P. The power mode 
changes to VEHICLE OFF.
●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 battery 
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2 Replacing the Button Battery  P. 527
Models with smart entry system
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages*
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
line. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)* P. 434
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
lane.
-The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the 
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.
- The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the 
vehicle is drifting out of  a detected line. The system 
also steers the vehicle to  help you remain within 
your driving lane.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2 Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System* P. 430●You can change the setting for the road departure 
mitigation system.  Normal, Wide , and Warning Only  
can be selected.
2 Customized Features  P. 298
●Blinks when you fail to steer  the vehicle. The beeper 
sounds simultaneously.●Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.
Models with LKAS
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected  Warning Only
When you selected Normal or Wide
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button*
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 draining the battery.
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 twice to switch  the mode to VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK).
*1: Continuously variab le transmission models
■Automatic Power Off1Changing the Power Mode
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.
Except U.S. continuously variable transmission models
Except U.S. continuously variable transmission models
All models
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Controls
If you open the driver’s doo r when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning 
beep 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  or driver information 
interface 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 both 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.
Models with driver information 
interface
Models with information display
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uTurn Signals
Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the ignition 
switch is in ON 
(w*1.
■One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release 
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals 
and turn signal indicator blink three times. 
This feature can be used when signaling for a 
lane change.
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on 
and off, regardless of the power mode setting 
or position of the ignition switch.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to 
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
Right Turn
Left Turn
■Manual Operation
1 Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) 
while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the 
driver’s door is opened.
If you remove the key from the ignition switch while 
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s 
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the  lights on indicator in the 
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator  P. 85
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off 
because it will  cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is 
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
Models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking/daytime 
running lights, side marker, tail, 
and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking, side 
marker, tail, and rear license plate 
lights
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when 
the ignition switch is in ON 
(w*1.
When you turn the  light switch to AUTO, the 
headlights and other exterior lights will switch 
on and off automatically depending on the 
ambient brightness.
u You can change the auto light sensitivity 
setting.
2 Customized Features  P. 298
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1 Automatic Operation (aut omatic 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.
Light Sensor
Models without automatic 
intermittent wiper
Light Sensor
Models with automatic intermittent 
wiper
Models with Display Audio
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