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Quick Reference Guide
Turn Signals (P 168)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P 168)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers 
(P 172)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models without automatic intermittent  wipers
AUTO  should always be turned  OFF before 
the following situation  in order to prevent 
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield
● Driving through a car wash
● No rain present
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
*
(-: Low sensitivity*1
(-  : Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High sensitivity*1
(+  : Higher speed, more sweeps*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward 
you to spray 
washer fluid.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 507)
Under the Hood (P 521)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer fluid. Add 
when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the hood. 
Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly locked in 
place.
Lights (P 536)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 545)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks 
across the windshield.
Tires (P 548)
● Inspect tires and wheels 
regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter 
driving.
* Not available on all models
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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/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
ECON Mode 
Indicator*
●Comes on when you press the 
ECON button.2ECON Button* P. 440
CRUISE MAIN  
Indicator*
●Comes on when you press the 
CRUISE  button.
2Cruise Control *  P. 441—
CRUISE 
CONTROL 
Indicator
*
●Comes on if you have set a speed 
for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control *  P. 441—
Washer Level 
Indicator*
●Comes on when the washer fluid 
gets low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid  
P. 535—
Maintenance 
Minder 
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you turn the  ignition switch 
to ON 
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when the scheduled 
maintenance is due soon.
2 Maintenance MinderTM P. 511—
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages*
The following messages appear only on the dr iver information interface. Press the   (display/information) button to see the message 
again with the system  message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely 
closed.
●Appears if any door or the trunk is opened while 
driving. The beeper sounds.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.
●Appears when the washer fluid gets low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid  P. 535
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due 
soon.
●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now  and 
Maintenance Past Due  follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver 
Information Interface  P. 517
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on 
the battery.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery  P. 558
●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. 601
Canadian models
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be 
used when the ignition switch is in ON (w*1.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release 
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT*2/AUTO*3, LO, 
HI)
Move the lever up or  down to change the 
wiper settings.
■Adjusting wiper operation*
Turn the adjustment ring  to adjust the wiper 
operation.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull  the lever toward you.
When you release the lever for more than one 
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two 
or three more times to  clear the windshield, 
then stop.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
*2: Models with manual  intermittent operation
*3: Models with automati c intermittent operation
■Windshield Wiper/Washer1Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber 
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the 
windshield.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage 
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the 
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are 
operating intermittently,  the length of the wipe 
interval shortens.
When the vehicle speeds  up, the wiper operation’s 
shortest delay setting ( ) and the  LO setting become 
the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
The wiper motor may stop motor operation 
temporarily to prevent an  overload. Wiper operation 
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the 
circuit has returned to normal.
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such as 
the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe place.
Rotate the wiper switch to  OFF, and turn the ignition 
switch to ACCESSORY ( q or LOCK (0*1, then 
remove the obstacle.
Models with adjustment ring
All models
Intermittent Time 
Adjustment Ring*
MIST
INT
*2/AUTO*3
OFF
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to 
use 
washer.Lower speed, fewer sweeps
Higher speed, more sweeps
* Not available on all models
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521Continued
Maintenance
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood
1.5 L engine models
Brake/Clutch* Fluid 
(Black Cap)
Reserve Tank Washer Fluid 
(Blue Cap)
Engine Oil Dipstick 
(Orange) Engine Oil Fill Cap Battery
Reserve Tank Cap
U.S. models
Washer Fluid 
(Blue Cap)
Canadian models
* Not available on all models
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uMaintenance Items Under the Hood
Maintenance
2.0 L engine models
Brake/Clutch* Fluid 
(Black Cap)
Reserve Tank Washer Fluid 
(Blue Cap) Engine Oil Dipstick 
(Orange)
Engine Oil Fill Cap Battery
Reserve Tank Cap
* Not available on all models
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uRefilling Window Washer Fluid
Maintenance
Refilling Window Washer Fluid
Check the amount of window washer fluid by looking at the reservoir.
If the level is low, fill the washer reservoir.
If the washer fluid is low, the washer level 
indicator
* appears on the instrument panel or 
a message appears on the driver information 
interface
*.
Pour the washer fluid carefully.  Do not overflow the reservoir.
1Refilling Window Washer Fluid
NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or a vinegar/water 
solution in the windshield washer reservoir.
Antifreeze can damage y our vehicle’s paint. A 
vinegar/water solution ca n damage the windshield 
washer pump.
Except Canadian 1.5 L engine models
Canadian 1.5 L engine models
Canadian models
* Not available on all models
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