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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Ignition Switch* (P163)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button*1 (P164)
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
❙Tire Pressure Monitoring System 
(TPMS) Button* (P480)
❙Information Display* (P110)
❙System Indicators (P76)
❙Gauges (P108)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM 
(CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P495)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) 
System OFF) Button 
(P474)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) 
Button* (P463)
❙Navigation System* 
()  See Navigation System Manual
❙Audio System (P219, 237)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Rear Window Defogger (P175)
❙Heated Door Mirror Button* (P175)
❙Heating System* (P199)
❙Climate Control System* (P202)
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P197)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P176)
❙Driver Information Interface* (P113)
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 133)
Clock (P 134)
aPress and hold the MENU/CLOCK 
button.
bRotate   to change hour, then press  .
cRotate   to change minute, then 
press .
dSelect  SET, then press  .
These indications are used to show how to 
operate the LIST/SELECT  (List/Selector) knob.
•Rotate   to select.
•Press   to enter.
Models with color audio system
aSelect the   (HOME) icon, then select 
Settings.
bSelect Clock, then  Clock Adjustment .
cTouch the respective   /   icon to 
adjust the hours or minutes up or 
down.
dSelect OK.
The audio system receives signals from GPS 
satellites, updating the clock automatically.
Models with Display Audio
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Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP 
Button
* (P 164)
● Press the button to change the vehicle’s 
power mode.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel (P 176)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever up, 
adjust to the desired position, then push 
down the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front 
Doors from the Inside 
(P 147)
●Pull either front door inner handle to 
unlock and open it at the same time.
Trunk (P 153)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
•Press the trunk opener on the driver’s 
door.
• Press the trunk release button on the 
remote transmitter or the smart entry 
remote.
• Press the trunk release button
* on the 
trunk lid.
Power Door Mirrors 
(P 178)
● With the ignition switch in ON 
(w*1, move 
the selector switch to  L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the 
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Trunk Opener
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P 159)
● With the ignition switch in ON 
(w*1, open 
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the 
off position, each passenger’s window 
can be opened and closed with its own 
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the 
on position (indicator is on), each 
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
*1:Models with the smart entry system have 
an ENGINE START/STOP  button 
instead of an ignition switch.
Power Window Lock Button
Window 
Switch Indicator
*
 Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
*1:Except U.S. models with continuously variable transmission
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.
Why does the brake pedal 
pulsate slightly when 
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a 
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never 
pump the brake pedal.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  (P 490)
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
* Not available on all models
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uuSeat Belts uAbout Your Seat Belts
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Safe DrivingThe seat belt system in cludes an indicator on 
the instrument panel to remind the driver or a 
front passenger or both to fasten their seat 
belts.
If the ignition switch is turned to ON 
(w*1 and 
a seat belt is not fast ened, a beeper will sound 
and the indicator will blink. After a few 
seconds, the beeper will stop and the 
indicator will come on and remain illuminated 
until the seat belt is fastened.
The beeper will periodically sound and the 
indicator will blink while the vehicle is moving 
until the seat belt is fastened.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Seat Belt Reminder1 Seat Belt Reminder
The indicator will also co me on if a front passenger 
does not fasten their seat belt within six seconds after 
the ignition switch is turned to ON 
( w*1.
When no one is sitting in th e front passenger’s seat, 
the indicator will not come  on and the beeper will not 
sound. The indicator also  may not come on and the 
beeper may not sound when the occupant is not 
heavy enough to trigger th e weight sensor. Such 
occupants (e.g., infants and smaller children) should 
be moved to the rear seat  as a deploying front airbag 
likely will injure or kill them.
2 Protecting Child Passengers  P. 60
Models with information display
Models with driver information 
interface
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
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Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped wi th three types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
• 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.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Housing Locations
1 Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch 
is in ON 
(w*1.
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 pr oblems 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 to reduce the 
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal 
crashes.
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Safe Driving
Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in the airbag system , the SRS indicator will come on and a 
message appears on the driver information interface*.
■When the ignition switch is turned to 
ON 
(w*1
The indicator comes on for a few seconds, 
then goes off. This te lls you the system is 
working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the 
system checked by a dealer as soon as po ssible. If you don’t, your airbags and seat 
belt tensioners may not work  properly when they are needed.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator
1 Supplemental Restraint Sy stem (SRS) Indicator
3WARNING
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in 
serious injury or death if the airbag systems 
or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as 
soon as possible if th e SRS indicator alerts 
you to a possible problem.
Models with information display
Models with driver information interface
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Parking Brake 
and Brake 
System Indicator 
(Red)
•Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, then goes off if the parking 
brake has been released.
• Comes on when the parking brake 
is applied, and goes off when it is 
released.
• Comes on when the brake fluid 
level is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem 
with the brake system.
• The beeper sounds and the 
indicator comes on if you drive 
with the parking brake not fully 
released.
• Comes on for about 15 seconds 
when you pull the electric parking 
brake switch while the ignition 
switch is in LOCK 
(0*1.
• Stays on for about 15 seconds 
when you turn the  ignition switch 
to LOCK 
(0*1 while the electric 
parking brake is set.
• Comes on while driving  - Make sure 
the parking brake is  released. Check the 
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator 
comes on while driving P. 605
•Comes on along with the ABS 
indicator - Have your vehicle checked by 
a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) 
Comes On or Blinks  P. 605
•Blinks and the parking brake and 
brake system indicator (amber) 
comes on at the same time  - There is a 
problem with the electric parking brake 
system. The parking brake may not be 
set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have 
your vehicle checked by a dealer 
immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) 
Comes On or Blinks at the Same 
Time When the Brake System 
Indicator (Amber) Comes On  P. 606
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
* Not available on all models
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