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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe DrivingAirbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help sa ve lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properl y and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt pr operly, and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possi ble while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system ca n prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when s eat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in in juries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on th e front and front knee airbag covers.
Objects on the covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the
airbags inflate.
■Important Facts About Your Airbags1 Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the front airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Front knee airbags: Airbags under the steering column and under the glove
box.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory problems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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uuAirbags uKnee Airbags
Safe Driving
Knee Airbags
The knee SRS airbags inflates in a moderate -to-severe frontal collision to help keep
the driver and/or front passenger in the proper position and to help maximize the
benefit provided by the vehicle’s other safety features.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The driver’s knee airbag is housed under the
steering column.
The front passenger’s knee airbag is housed
under the glove box.
Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Knee Airbags
Do not attach accessories on or near the knee
airbags. They can interfer e with the proper operation
of the airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.
The driver and front pass enger should not store any
items under the seat or be hind their feet. The items
can interfere with proper ai rbag deployment in the
event of a moderate to se ver frontal collision and may
result in inadequate protection.
Housing
Location
Housing
Location
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
Deceleration Paddle
Selector IndicatorP.90
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the power
system has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, there may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To re solve the issue, follow the instructions in
the owner’s manual.
P. 83*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist®
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
®
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
ECON Mode Indicator
System Message
Indicator
SPORT
Mode Indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control
( ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) Indicator
(Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS)
Indicator (Amber)
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/Gray)
P. 84
P.88
P.88
P.89
P.90
*1
*1
*1 *1
P.
96
*1
*1
Shift Position IndicatorP.90
Transmission System
Indicator
P. 91
READY Indicator
P.87
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
P. 86
P.92
P.92
P.93
P.93
P.93
P.94
*1
*1
*1
*1
P.95
*1P.95
P.97
P.102
*1
P.97
P.97
P.100
P.97
Immobilizer System
Indicator
P. 98
Security System Alarm
Indicator P.98
P.99
P.101
P.103
P.104
P.107
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) Indicator
(Green)
P. 102
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS)
Indicator (Green)P. 103
*1
*1
EV IndicatorP.87*1
EV Mode IndicatorP.87*1 *1
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
Assist® (VSA ®)
OFF Indicator
•Comes on when you partially
disable VSA®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 479
•Comes on if the VSA ® system is
deactivated temporarily after the
12-volt battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.• Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator• Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 648
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.
•Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 518
•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 lane. The system
also steers the vehicle to help you remain within
your driving lane.
• Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System P. 526
•You can change the setting for the road departure
mitigation system. Narrow, Normal , Wide , and
Warning Only can be selected.
2Customized Features P. 367, 378
•Appears when the vehicle is likely to drive out of a
detected lane.
The RDM system also steers the vehicle to help you
remain within your driving lane.—
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected Warning Only
When you selected Narrow, Normal or Wide
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected Narrow
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper
sounds simultaneously if selected by customization.• Operate the steering whee l to resume the LKAS.
•Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously if
selected by customization.• If any other system indicators come on, such as the
VSA ®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2Indicators P. 82
•Appears if there is a pr oblem with the adaptive
damper system.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. Your vehicle will
have normal damping ability without the adaptive
damper feature.
• Appears if the ECON mode or SPORT mode cannot
be changed due to certai n situations, such as a
system error or adverse driving conditions.
2 ECON Button P. 475
2 SPORT Mode P. 471
Models with adaptive damper system
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Instrument Panel
If two bars light up, the Driver Attention
Level Low message will appear.
If one bar lights up, the Driver Attention
Level Low. Time For A Break message will
appear, a beep will sound, and the steering
wheel will vibrate.
If this message appears, stop in a safe location
and rest for as long as needed.
The message will disappear when the left
selector wheel is presse d or when the system
has determined that the driver is driving
normally.
If the driver does not take a break and the
monitor continues to detect that the driver is
very tired, the message will appear again after
approximately 15 minutes, accompanied by a
beep and steering wheel vibrations.
The message does not appear when the
traveling time is 30 minutes or less.
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