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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P561)
Under the Hood (P569)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, windshield washer fluid
and inverter coolant. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.●Check the 12-volt battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, 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.
Lever
Lights (P582)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P587)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P591)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
Why do I hear an operating
noise 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.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P524)
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 upwards 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 power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Transmission
System Indicator
●The indicated current gear
selection blinks if there is a
problem with the transmission
system.●Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and stop
in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●All the gear positions may light
for several seconds.●When all the gear positions light, immediately
stop your vehicle in a safe place.
●Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your vehicle
to a dealer for inspection.
—
●The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear positions
blink if there is a problem with
the transmission system, and the
vehicle no longer moves.●Immediately stop in a safe place.
2Emergency Towing P. 657●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear positions
blink if you cannot select
(P due
to the transmission system
failure.
●The power system can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning Message
P. 646
●Set the parking brake when parking.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Speed-sensitive
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the power system is on.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2If the Speed-Sensitive Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes
On P. 644
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if the tire pressure of
any of the tires becomes
significantly low.
●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a spare
tire
* is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.
●Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted with
a spare, get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon
as you can.
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. 582
—
High Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
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 set the power mode to ACCESSORY or
VEHICLE OFF while the exterior lights are on, a
chime sounds when the driver’s door is
opened.
—
Fog Light
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights
are on.
——
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set
the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the power system.
Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF, then
select the ON mode again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
—
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when pressing the Dynamic Mode button.
u Press again to change the next mode.
2 Integrated Dynamics System P. 474
●Appears if there is a problem with the active damper
system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. With this icon
on, your vehicle has limited damping ability without the
active damper system.
●Appears if there is a problem with the cooling system.●Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.●Appears while driving - The headlights may not be
on. When conditions allow you to drive safety, have
your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system.●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on or the
beeper does not stop even after you clean the area,
have the system checked by a dealer.
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the Auto high-beam.●Manually operate the headlight switch.●If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.
●Appears if the temperature inside the camera is too
high and either the auto high beams are in operation or
the headlight switch is turned to AUTO.●Use the climate control system to cool down the
camera.
● Goes off - The camera has cooled down. To resume
the system, turn the headlight switch to AUTO.
2Front Sensor Camera P. 475
●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 have cleaned the area around
the camera.
●Appears after the 12-volt battery charging system
indicator comes on.●Your vehicle has less abilit y to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.
●Contact a dealer immediately.
●Appears if there is a problem with the acoustic vehicle
alerting system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display (MID) uMID
Instrument Panel
■Customization flow
Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to select Vehicle Settings and push the multi-function steering-wheel controls.
Vehicle Settings
“Trip A” Reset Timing
Language Selection
Adjust Outside Temp. Display
Memory Position Link
Door Unlock Mode
Keyless Access Beep
Driver Assist System Setup
Meter Setup
Driving Position Setup
Keyless Access Setup
“Trip B” Reset Timing
Forward Collision Warning Distance
ACC Forward Vehicle Detect Beep
ACC Display Speed Unit
Push
Lane Keeping Assist Suspend Beep
Blind Spot Info
Easy Entry/Exit
Roll
Walk Away Auto Lock
Push
Keyless Access Light Flash
Roll
Turn by Turn Display
Road Departure Mitigation Setting
Reverse Alert Tone
Remote Start System On/Off
RollRoll
Roll
Roll
Push
Push
Push
Push
Roll
Roll
Roll
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