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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 77)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator 
Lamp
Charging System 
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake 
System (
ABS) 
Indicator
Vehicle Stability 
Assist®  (VSA®) System 
Indicator
Vehicle Stability 
Assist®  (VSA®)  OFF  
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
*
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) System 
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder 
Indicator
System Indicators
Parking Brake and 
Brake System 
Indicator (Red) Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator
Tachometer
Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever 
Position Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator
*
Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
Parking Brake and 
Brake System 
Indicator (Amber)
System Indicators
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic 
Brake Hold 
System Indicator
Automatic Brake 
Hold IndicatorU.S.
Canada
Temperature 
Gauge
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise 
Control (ACC) with 
Low Speed Follow 
(LSF)
* Indicator 
(Amber/Green)*
System Message 
Indicator
Collision Mitigation 
Braking System
TM 
(CMBSTM) Indicator*
Road Departure 
Mitigation (RDM) 
Indicator
*
Lane Keeping Assist 
System (LKAS) 
Indicator (Amber/
Green)
*
M  (7-speed manual shift mode) 
Indicator/Shift Indicator*
Auto High-Beam 
Indicator*
Shift Up/Down 
Indicator*
Drive Mode Indicator*
Speedometer Fuel Gauge
Gear Position Indicator*
Gauges (P 117)/Driver Informat
ion Interface (P 119)/System Indicators (P 78)
Low Oil Pressure 
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam*
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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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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving
Towing a Trailer................................ 444
When Driving
Starting the Engine .................. 445, 448
Precautions While Driving................. 453
Continuously Variable Transmission
*... 454
Shifting ............................ 455, 457, 462
ECON Button
*................................. 466
Drive Mode Switch ........................... 467
Cruise Control
*................................ 469
Front Sensor Camera*...................... 472
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low  Speed Follow (LSF)
*........................ 474
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*....... 490
2.0 L engine models
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)  System*..................................... 504Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*.. 509Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®), aka Electronic 
Stability Control (ESC), System ................. 516
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 519
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) ........... 520
LaneWatch
TM*.................................. 521Tire Pressure Monitoring System  (TPMS)*...................................... 523Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - 
Required Federal Explanation*......... 526
Braking Brake System ................................... 528
2.0 L engine models
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 535
Brake Assist System ......................... 536
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM 
(CMBSTM)*..................................... 537
Parking Your Vehicle
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 548
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 550
How to Refuel ................................. 551
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions
Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing  CO
2 Emissions ................................ 554
Turbo Engine Vehicle ....................... 555
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from 
rolling on inclines as you move your foot  from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Move the shift lever to 
(D, (S, or (L* when facing uphill, or (R when facing 
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to on e of the forward gears when facing uphill, 
or 
(R when facing downhill, th en release the brake pedal.
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not  prevent the vehicle from 
rolling downhill on a very st eep or slippery slope, and 
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA ® is 
switched off.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
452
Driving
1. Depress the brake pedal and press the  ENGINE START/STOP button 
simultaneously.
2. Put the shift lever in 
(D. Select (R when reversing.
3. With the parking brake is applied, releas e the brake pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.
2 Parking Brake  P. 528
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from 
rolling on inclines as you move your fo ot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Move the shift lever to 
(D, (S, or (L* when facing uphill, or (R when facing 
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to on e of the forward gears when facing uphill, 
or 
(R when facing downhill, then release the brake pedal.
■Starting to Drive1 Starting to Drive
The engine stops when the sh ift lever is moved out of 
(P before the  ENGINE START/STOP  button is 
pressed. Follow step 1  when starting to drive.
You can also release the  parking brake by pressing 
the electric parking brake sw itch while depressing the 
brake pedal. When facing downhill, you can start 
your vehicle more smoothly by manually releasing it 
with the electric parki ng brake switch than by 
releasing it with th e accelerator pedal.
When the engine was started using the   button 
on the smart entry remoteContinuously variable transmission models
When the engine was started using the   button on the smart entry remote
When the engine was started in any case
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not  prevent the vehicle from 
rolling downhill on a very st eep or slippery slope, and 
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking 
brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA ® is 
switched off.
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uFront Sensor Camera*
Driving
1Front Sensor Camera*
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 towards 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.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)*
Driving
■How to activate the system1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)  with Low Speed Follow (LSF)*
When the MAIN button is pressed, both ACC with 
LSF and the Lane Keeping A ssist System (LKAS) are 
either turned on or off.
ACC with LSF may not work  properly under certain 
conditions. 2 ACC with LSF Conditions and Limitations  
P. 481
When not using ACC with LSF: Turn off adaptive 
cruise by pressing the  MAIN button. This also will 
turn off the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS).
Do not use ACC with LSF under the following 
conditions:
•On roads with heavy traf fic or while driving in 
continuous stop and go traffic.
•On roads with sharp turns.•On roads with steep downhill sections, as the set 
vehicle speed can be exceeded by coasting. In such 
cases, ACC with LSF will not apply the brakes to 
maintain the set speed.
•On roads with toll collection facilities or other 
objects between lanes of  traffic, or in parking 
areas, or faci lities with driv e through access.
How to use
■Press the MAIN button on 
the steering wheel.
ACC (green) is on in the instrument panel.
ACC with LSF is ready to use.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
Driving
■How to activate the system1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
When the  MAIN button is pressed, both ACC and 
the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) are either 
turned on or off.
ACC may not work properly under certain conditions.
2 ACC Conditions and Limitations  P. 495
When not using ACC: Turn off adaptive cruise by 
pressing the  MAIN button. This also will turn off the 
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS).
Do not use ACC under the following conditions:
•On roads with heavy traf fic or while driving in 
continuous stop and go traffic.
•On roads with sharp turns.
•On roads with steep downhill sections, as the set 
vehicle speed can be exceeded by coasting. In such 
cases, ACC will not apply the brakes to maintain 
the set speed.
•On roads with toll collection facilities or other 
objects between lanes of  traffic, or in parking 
areas, or faci lities with driv e through access.
When the engine speed slows down, try to 
downshift. You can maintain  the set speed if you 
change gear within five seconds.
How to use
■Press the MAIN button on 
the steering wheel.
ACC (green) is on in the instrument panel.
ACC is ready to use.
* Not available on all models
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