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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you turn the 
ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, and 
goes off when the engine starts, or 
after several seconds if the engine 
did not start. If “readiness codes” 
have not been set, it blinks five 
times before it goes off.
●Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off either 
when the engine starts. If 
“readiness codes” have not been 
set, it blinks five times before it 
goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem 
with the emissions control system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the 
engine's cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board 
diagnostics for the emissions control 
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes  P. 677●Comes on while driving - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving  - Stop in a safe 
place where there are no flammable 
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes 
or more, and wait for it to cool down. 
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp 
Comes On or Blinks P. 656
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.
●Comes on while driving  - Turn off the 
climate control system and rear defogger 
in order to reduce electricity 
consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator 
Comes On  P. 655
1.5 L engine models
2.0 L engine models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Road Departure 
Mitigation (RDM) 
Indicator
*
●Comes on when the RDM system 
shuts itself off.●Indicator may comes on temporarily when 
passing through an enclosed space, such 
as tunnel.
●The area around the radar sensor is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your 
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off with 
a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if 
the indicator does not go off even after 
you cleaned the radar sensor.
2Collision Mitigation Braking 
SystemTM (CMBSTM)* P. 537
●Stays on  - The temperature inside the 
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool 
down the camera.
The system acti vates when the 
temperature inside the camera cools 
down.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 472
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Adaptive Cruise 
Control (ACC) 
with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)
* 
Indicator 
(Green)
*
●Comes on when you press the 
MAIN  button.2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with 
Low Speed Follow (LSF)* P. 474
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 490—
●Comes on when ACC with LSF* is 
in operation, but the temperature 
inside the front sensor camera is 
too high. ACC with LSF
* cancels 
automatically. The beeper sounds 
simultaneously.
●Use the climate contro l system to cool 
down the camera.
●Goes off  - The camera has been cooled 
down and the system activates normally.
●Comes on if anything covers the 
radar sensor cover and prevents 
the sensor from detecting a 
vehicle in front.
●May come on when driving in bad 
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
●ACC with LSF* has been 
automatically canceled.
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop 
your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off 
dirt using a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if 
the message does not disappear even after 
you clean the sensor cover.
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Collision 
Mitigation 
Braking 
System
TM 
(CMBSTM) 
Indicator*
●Comes on when the CMBSTM 
system shuts itself off.●Stays on  - The area around the camera is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your 
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off with 
a soft cloth.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 472●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if 
the indicator does not go off even after 
you cleaned the camera.
2Collision Mitigation Braking 
SystemTM (CMBSTM)* P. 537
●Stays on  - The temperature inside the 
camera is too high. Use the climate control 
system to cool down the camera. The 
system activates when the temperature 
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 472
* Not available on all models
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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 hatch is not completely 
closed.
●Appears if any door or the hatch is opened while 
driving. The beeper sounds.
●Disappears when all doors and the hatch are closed.
●Appears when the washer fluid gets low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid  P. 581
●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. 563
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on 
the battery.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery  P. 608
●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. 655
Canadian models
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the auto high-
beam.●Manually operate the headlight switch.●If you are driving with th e high-beam headlights when 
this happens, the headlight s are changed to low beams.
●Appears when the Auto high- beam is in operation, 
or the headlight switch is turned in  AUTO, but there 
the temperature inside the camera is too high. The 
auto high-beam cancels automatically.●Use the climate control system  to cool down the camera.●Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Turing 
the headlight switch in  AUTO can resume the system.
2Front Sensor Camera* P. 472
●Appears when the area around the camera is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe 
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, 
snow, fog, etc.)
●Have your vehicle checked by  a dealer if the message 
comes back on after you cleaned the area around the 
camera.
Models with auto high-beam
* Not available on all models
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 142
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 143
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*.. 144Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 145
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the  Inside ............................................. 154
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 156
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 157
Opening and Closing the Hatch....... 158
Security System
Immobilizer System .......................... 161
Security System Alarm ...................... 162 Opening and Closing the Windows
... 165
Moonroof
*........................................ 168
Operating the Switches Around the  Steering Wheel Ignition Switch
*............................... 169
ENGINE START/STOP Button*........... 170
Ignition Switch and Power Mode  Comparison ................................... 173
Turn Signals ..................................... 174
Light Switches.................................. 174
Fog Lights
*...................................... 177
Daytime Running Lights ................... 177
Auto High-Beam
*............................ 178
Wipers and Washers ........................ 181 Brightness Control ........................... 184
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
* 
Button ........................................... 185
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 186
Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 187
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 188
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 189
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience  Items ................................................ 197
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 213
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......220
* Not available on all models
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Controls
You can turn the auto high-beam system off. If you want to turn the system off or 
on, set the power mode to ON, then carry  out the following procedures while the 
vehicle is stationary.
To turn the system off:
With the light switch is in AUTO, pull the lever 
toward you and hold it for at least 40 seconds. 
After the auto high-beam  indicator light blinks 
twice, release the lever.
To turn the system on:
With the light switch is in  AUTO, pull the lever 
toward you and hold it for at least 30 seconds. 
After the auto high-beam  indicator light blinks 
once, release the lever.
■How to Turn Off the Auto High-Beam1 How to Use the Auto High-Beam
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot 
Operate: Camera Temperature Too High  message 
appears:
•Use the climate control system to cool down the 
interior and, if necessary,  also use defroster mode 
with the airflow directed toward the camera.
•Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield 
temperature, which cool s down the area around 
the camera.
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot 
Operate: Clean Front Windshield  message 
appears:
•Park your vehicle in a sa fe place, and clean the 
windshield. If the message  does not disappear after 
you have cleaned the windshield and driven for a 
while, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
1 How to Turn Off the Auto High-Beam
If you turn the auto high-beam system off, the system 
does not operate until you turn the system on.
Park in a safe place before  turning the system off or 
on.
AUTO  Position
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