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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display
The multi-information display displays the odometer, trip meter, outside
temperature, and other gauges. It also displays important messages such as
warnings and other helpful information.
■Main displays
Roll the right selector wheel to change the display.
■Switching the Display
Right Selector Wheel Engine Oil LifeElapsed Time
Blank Screen
Average Speed
Range
Instant Fuel Economy/
Average Fuel Economy
Compass
Tire Pressure for
Each Tire Current Mode for ACC
with LSF, the LKAS,
and Traffic Jam Assist
Head-up Display
Content This message shows
when ACC with LSF,
the LKAS, and Traffic
Jam Assist are off.
Turn-by-Turn
Directions
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar gr aph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining power and fuel. This
estimated distance is based on the vehicle’s current fuel economy.
Shows the time elapsed since Trip A or Trip B was reset.
Shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km /h (Canada) since Trip A or Trip B was
reset.
Shows the current mode for ACC with LSF, LKAS, and traffic jam assist.
2 To Switch ACC with LSF to Cruise Control P. 416
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 423
2 Traffic Jam Assist P. 430
■Instant Fuel Economy
■Range
■Elapsed Time
■Average Speed
■Current Mode for ACC with LSF, the LKAS, and Traffic Jam
Assist
1Elapsed Time
You can change when the elapsed time is reset.
2 Customized Features P. 297
1Average Speed
You can change when the average speed is reset.
2 Customized Features P. 297
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Controls
■Locking the doors and trunk
Press the door lock button on the front or rear
door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors and trunk lock; and
the security system sets.1Using the Keyless Access System
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
•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
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Controls
To temporarily deactivate the function:
1. Set the power mode to OFF.
2. Open the driver’s door.
3. Using the master door lock switch, operate
the lock as follows:
Lock Unlock Lock Unlock.
u The beeper sounds and the function is
deactivated.
To restore the function:
• Set the power mode to ON.
• Lock the vehicle without using the auto lock
function.
• Walk away at least more than about 5 feet
(1.5 m) away from the vehicle while
carrying the keyless access remote.
• Open any door.1Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock)
The auto lock function does not operate when any of
the following conditions are met.
•The keyless access remote is inside the vehicle.
•A door or the hood is not closed.•The power mode is set to any mode other than
OFF.
•The keyless access remote is not located within a
radius of about 5 feet (1 .5 m) from the vehicle
when you get out of the vehicle and close the
doors.
Auto lock function operation stop beeper
After the auto lock function has been activated, the
auto lock operation stop beeper sounds for
approximately two seconds in the following cases.
•The keyless access remote is put inside the vehicle
through a window.
•You are located too close to the vehicle.
•The keyless access remote is put inside the trunk.
If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are
carrying the keyless access remote. Then, open/close
a door and confirm the auto lock activation beeper
sounds once.
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Controls
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors
lock, and the security system sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): u The beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver’s door unlocks.
Twice: u The remaining doors unlock.
*1:
Checking Door Lock Status P. 138
■Using the Remote Transmitter1 Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting. 2 Customized Features P. 297
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE
OFF.
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door is
open.
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 531
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 297
LED*1
Unlock
Button Lock
Button
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Controls
If the keyless access remote battery or the ve hicle battery is dead, use the key instead
of the keyless access remote. Fully insert the key and turn it.
■Locking the front doors
Push the lock tab forward
a or push the
master door lock switch in the lock direction
b, and close the door.
■Locking the rear doors
Push the lock tab forward and close the door.
■Lockout prevention system
The doors cannot be locked when the keyless access remote is inside the vehicle.
■Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the
other doors lock at the sa me time. When unlocking,
the driver’s door unlocks first. Turn the key a second
time within a few seconds to unlock the remaining
doors.
If you unlock the doors wi th the key, the alarm
activates when you open the hood before the power
mode is set to ON.
You can customize the door unlock mode setting.
2 Customized Features P. 297
Lock
Unlock
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key1Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors
lock at the same time.
When you lock the front passenger’s door with the
master door lock switch, al l the other doors lock at
the same time.
Make sure you have the key in your hand when you
lock the driver’s door or any of the other doors,
otherwise you may end up lo cking the key inside the
vehicle.
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the power system. Each key cont ains electronic transmitters that use
electronic signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the POWER button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the POWER button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehi cle’s immobilizer system near the POWER
button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if th e trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key, then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the remote transm itter or keyless access system, or the
power mode is set to ON. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the keyless access re mote in the vehicle can
result in theft or accident al movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
Controls
■The panic button on the remote
transmitter
If you press the panic button for
approximately one seco nd, the following will
occur for about 30 seconds:
• The horn sounds.
• Some exterior lights flash.
■Canceling panic mode
Press any button on the remote transmitter, or set the power mode to ON.
■Panic Mode
Panic
Button
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