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Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Mirror Controls (P188)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag 
(P49)
❙Glove Box (P199)
❙Rearview Mirror (P187)
❙Hood Release Handle (P569)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P156)
❙Power Window Switches (P165)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P663)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P49)
❙Shift Lever
Continuously Variable 
Transmission 
(P455, 457)
Manual Transmission (P462)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P528)
❙USB Port* (P223)
❙Wireless Charger* (P205)
❙Automatic Brake Hold 
Button 
(P532)
❙ECON Button* (P466)
❙Drive Mode Switch* (P467)
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 437)
Release ButtonShift Lever Depress the brake pedal and press the 
release button to move out of 
(
P.
Move the shift lever without 
pressing the release button. Press the release button to 
move the shift lever.
Manual Transmission* (P 462)
Continuously Variable Transmission* (P 455)
● Shift to 
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the 
engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not 
locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
On models with paddle 
shifters, 7-speed manual 
shift mode can be used 
temporarily. Drive (S)
7-speed manual shift mode can be used.Models with paddle shifters
Low●Further increased engine braking.●Going up or down hills.
Models without paddle shifters
Models without 
paddle shiftersModels with 
paddle shifters
Drive (S)●Better acceleration.●Increased engine braking.●Going up or down hills.
Models without paddle shifters
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Quick Reference Guide7-Speed Manual Shift Mode (P459)
Allows you to manually shift the transmission up or down without releasing your hands 
from the steering wheel.
When the shift lever is in (S● Pulling a paddle shifter changes the mode from continuously variable transmission to 
7-speed manual shift mode.
● The M  indicator and the selected speed number  are displayed in the shift indicator.
When the shift lever is in (D●Pulling a paddle shifter temporarily changes the mode from continuously variable 
transmission to 7-speed manual shift mode. The selected speed number is displayed in 
the shift indicator.
Shift Down 
(- 
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+ 
Paddle Shifter
Continuously variable transmission models with paddle shifters
Shift Indicator M  Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Why does the beeper 
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are 
not wearing their seat belts.
Pressing the electric 
parking brake switch does 
not release the parking 
brake. Why?Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal 
depressed.
Depressing the accelerator 
pedal does not release the 
parking brake 
automatically. Why?●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Check if the transmission is in (P* or (N. If so, select any other 
position.
Why do I hear a screeching 
sound when I apply the 
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle 
inspected by a dealer.
I’m seeing an amber 
indicator of a tire with an 
exclamation point. What is 
that?The Tire Pressure M onitoring System (TPMS)* needs attention. If 
you recently inflated or changed a tire, you have to recalibrate 
the system.
2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)* (P523)
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Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Shift Lever 
Position 
Indicator
*
●Indicates the current shift lever 
position.2Shifting P. 455—
M (7-speed 
manual shift 
mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
●Comes on when 7-speed manual 
shift mode is applied.
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode  P. 459—
Transmission 
System 
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks if the transmission system 
has a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden 
starts and acceleration and have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
Shift Up 
Indicator*●Comes on when shifting up is 
recommended.2 Shift Up/Down Indicators  P. 461, 464—
Shift Down 
Indicator*●Comes on when shifting down is 
recommended.2Shift Up/Down Indicators  P. 461, 464—
* Not available on all models
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Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets 
abnormally high.2Overheating  P. 653
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and 
the shift lever is moved out of 
(P.
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and 
the parking brake is released.2Customized Features  P. 129
●Appears if the automatic br ake hold is automatically 
canceled while it  is in operation.●Immediately depress the brake pedal.
Continuously 
variable transmission 
models
Manual transmission 
models
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
Continuously 
variable transmission 
models
Manual transmission 
models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the automatic brake hold system is 
turned off.2 Automatic Brake Hold  P. 532
●Appears when the automa tic brake hold button is 
pressed without wearing the driver’s seat belt.●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
2 Automatic Brake Hold  P. 532
●Appears when the automa tic brake hold button is 
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while 
the automatic brake hold is in operation.●Press the automatic brake ho ld button with the brake 
pedal depressed.
2 Automatic Brake Hold  P. 532
●Appears when the parking brake is applied 
automatically while it is in operation.2Automatic Brake Hold  P. 532
2 Parking Brake P. 528
Continuously 
variable transmission 
models
Manual transmission 
models
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Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the electric parking brake switch is 
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while 
the electric parking brake is in operation.●Appears while driving  - Press the electric parking 
brake switch with the brake pedal depressed.
2 Parking Brake  P. 528
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you open the driver’s door while the 
ignition key is in ACCESSORY 
(q.
●Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0, then remove the 
key.
●Appears when you open the driver’s door while the 
ignition key is in LOCK 
(0.
●Remove the key from  the ignition switch.
●Appears when the ignition key is turned to 
ACCESSORY 
(q from ON (w. (The driver’s door is 
closed.)—
Continuously 
variable transmission 
models
Manual transmission 
models
Models without smart entry system
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