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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Stays on while driving - Turn off the
heating and cooling*/climate control*
system and rear defogger in order to
reduce electricity consumption.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 528
Shift Lever
Position Indicator
●Indicates the current shift lever
position.
D4 Indicator:
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when you press the D4
button while the shift lever is in
(D.
2 Shifting P. 413—
Transmission
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks if the transmission system has
a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Information Display
Multi-Information Display
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1.●If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on
about a few seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not fastened
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and
the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 31
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 3.0 U.S.
gal./11.4 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. With this
indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking abilit y but no anti-lock
function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
P. 438
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks when VSA® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 426
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) OFF
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 427—
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
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 and tailgate are
closed.
Parking Sensor
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●A corresponding in dicator comes on
when an obstacle is detected while
parking.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the parking sensor system. The
beeper sounds.
●Comes on without any obstacles or
when you are not parking - Check if
the area around the se nsor(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.
—
Daytime Running
Lights Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the DRL system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 150
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* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the TPMS, or when a compact spare
tire is temporarily installed.
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is
fitted with a compac t spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
—
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if the tire pressure of any
of the tires becomes significantly
low.
●Comes on for a while and then goes
off when a compact spare tire is
temporarily installed.
●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
●Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the
vehicle is fitted with a compact spare,
get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle
as soon as you can.
Models with
information
display
Models with
information
display
Models with
multi-
information
displayModels with info rmation display
Models with multi- information display
Models with multi-information display
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
System Message
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system
message on the multi-information
display appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is on, press the /
(information) button to see the
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in
this chapter when a system message
appears on the multi-information
display. Take the ap propriate action for
the message.
●The multi-information display does not return
to the normal screen unless the warning is
canceled, or the / (information)
button is pressed.
—
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators●Blink when you operate the turn
signal lever.
●Blink along with all turn signals if you
press the hazard warning button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown.
Change the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 480, 481
—
High Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch
is on, or in AUTO* when the exterior
lights are on.
●If you remove the key from the ignition
switch*1 while the lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver's door is
opened.—
* Not available on all models
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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Fog Light
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.——
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0*1,
pull the key out, and then insert the key
and turn it to ON
(w*1 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.
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* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Security System
Alarm Indicator*
●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm* P. 135—
Smart Entry
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 smart entry system or
push button starting system.
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Starter System
Indicator*
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the starter system.●As a temporary meas ure, press and hold
the ENGINE START/STOP button for
up to 15 seconds while pressing the
brake pedal and manually start the
engine. Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
●As a temporary measure, hold the
ignition switch to START
(e for up to
15 seconds and start the engine. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
—
Indicator
U.S.
Canada
Models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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