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Maintenance (P 557)
Under the Hood (P 567)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer 
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake/clutch
* fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the 
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the 
hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can 
release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood  and make sure it is firmly 
locked in place.
Lights (P 582)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 592)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks 
across the windshield.
Tires (P 597)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
Handling Summer Only tires and Ultra 
High Performance (UHP) tires in low 
ambient temperatures. 2 Cold Weather Driving  (P607)
2.0 L engine models
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What to Do If
*1:Canadian models and 2.0 L engine models
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)  (P535)
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system*1
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system*1
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
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The rear door cannot be 
opened from inside the 
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the 
lock position. If so, open the rear 
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, slide the lever 
up to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock 
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are 
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper 
sound when I open the 
driver's door?The beeper sounds when:
●The key is left in the ignition switch*.
●The power mode* is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
Why does a beeper sound 
when I walk away from the 
vehicle after I close the 
door?
The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock 
operating range before the  door completely closes.
2Locking the doors and hatch (Walk away auto lock ®)  (P148)
Models with smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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Safe Driving■When the passenger  front airbag off 
indicator comes on
The indicator comes on  to alert you that the 
passenger’s front airbag  has been turned off.
This occurs when the weight sensors detect 
about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an 
infant or small child, on the seat.
Children age 12 or under should always ri de properly restrained in a back seat.
2Child Safety  P. 60
If the front passenger’s seat is empty, the passenger’s front airbag will not deploy 
and the indicator will come on.
■Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator1Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator
To ensure the passenger is detected properly, confirm 
that:
•There is no child seat or  other object pressing 
against the rear of the seat-back.
•There is no rear passenger pushing or pulling on 
the back of the front passenger’s seat.
•The front seat or seat-b ack is not forced back 
against an object on the s eat or floor behind it.
•There is no object placed under or beside the front 
passenger’s seat.
•The occupant is sitting in  an upright position and 
the seat back is not  excessively reclined.
•The occupant is not leaning against the door or 
center console.
•The occupant’s feet are plac ed on the floor in front 
of them.
•There are no objects ha nging from the front 
passenger’s seat.
•Only small, lightweight objects are in the seat-back 
pocket.
The passenger front airbag  off indicator may come 
on and go off periodically if  the total weight on the 
seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as 
possible if:
•All of the above conditions are met, and the 
indicator comes on with an adult seated in the 
front passenger seat.
•The seat is empty and the indicator is off.
Do not allow an adult passe nger to ride in the front 
seat when the indicator is on.
U.S.
Canada
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Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
System Message 
Indicator*
●Comes on along with a beep 
when a problem is detected. A 
system message on the driver 
information interface appears at 
the same time.●While the indicator is on, press the   
(display/information) button to see the 
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators  information in this 
chapter when a system message appears 
on the driver information interface. Take 
the appropriate action for the message.
●The driver information interface does not 
return to the normal screen unless the 
warning is canceled, or the   button 
is pressed.
—
Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn 
signal lever.
●Blink along with all turn signals 
when you press the hazard 
warning button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2 Replacing Light Bulbs  P. 586, 590 
—
High Beam 
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam 
headlights are on.——
Lights On 
Indicator
●Comes on when the light switch 
in a position other than  OFF or 
when the switch is set to  AUTO 
and the exterior lights come on.●If you remove the key from the ignition 
switch*1 while the exterior lights are on, a 
chime sounds when the driver's door is 
opened.—
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Fog Light 
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights are 
on.——
Auto High-Beam 
Indicator*
●Comes on when all the operating 
conditions of the Auto high-beam 
are met.
2Auto High-Beam* P. 178—
Drive Mode 
Indicator*
●Comes on when each drive mode 
is selected by drive mode switch.
2Drive Mode Switch  P. 467
* Not available on all models
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Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the headlights.●Appears while driving  - The headlights may not be on. 
When conditions allow you to drive safely, have your 
vehicle checked by a deal er as soon as possible.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP 
button while the vehicle is moving.
2 Emergency Engine Stop  P. 648
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with a system related 
to Rev Match System while th e system is activated by 
customization.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Rev Match System  P. 463
●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 drive mode cannot be changed due to 
certain situations, such as a system error or adverse 
driving conditions.
2 Drive Mode Switch  P. 467
Models with LED headlight
1.5 L engine models
2.0 L engine models
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Instrument Panel
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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