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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the starter system.●Hold the ENGINE START/STOP button up to 15
seconds to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 464
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.2Starting the Engine P. 464
●Appears when the engine does not restart automatically
due to the following reason:
-The hood is open.
- There is a problem in the sy stem that disables Auto
Idle Stop.●Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 464●Close the hood.
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
U.S.
Canada
Canadian models
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you attempt to put the transmission into
another gear position wi th the transmission in
(P and
the engine OFF.
●To select another gear position while in (P the engine
must be ON.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position after
the position has automatically been changed to
( P with
the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat belt
unfastened.
●Press the (P button If you leave the vehicle.
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the driver’s
seat belt unfastened and there is a chance that the
vehicle may roll unintentionally.●Press the (P button before release the brake pedal
when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.
2 Shift Operation P. 474
●Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart automatically.●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, put the
transmission into
(P.●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2Starting the Engine P. 464
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
without depressing the brake pedal.●Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.●Release your foot off the acce lerator pedal, then select a
shift button.
●Appears when the (P button is pressed while the
vehicle is moving.
●Appears if you change the gear position to (R while the
vehicle is moving forward, or to
(D while the vehicle is
reversing.
●Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before
operating the select button.
●Appears when you set the po wer mode to ON without
fastening the driver’s seat belt.
●Appears when you change the gear position after (P
has been automatically selected with the driver’s door
open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then the brake
pedal is released.
●Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
2 Shift Operation P. 474
●Appears when you press the (P button but it is not
engaged due to low ATF temperature.●Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you turn the Auto Idle Stop system on.
2 Auto Idle Stop P. 480
●Appears when Auto Engine Idle Stop Guidance
Screens On has been selected from the customization
menu.
2 Auto Idle Stop P. 480
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate for
some reason.
●Appears when the engine restarts automatically.●Appears when the battery te mperature is around 14°F
(−10°C) or lower.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the climate control system is in use, and the difference
between the set temperature and actual interior
temperature becomes significant.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the engine coolant temperature is too low or high.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the battery charge level is low.
●Appears when the battery is low performance.
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the pressure to the brake pedal is not enough.●Depress the brake pedal firmly.
●Appears when Auto Engine Idle Stop Guidance
Screens On has been selected from the customization
menu.
●Appears when the system is under the following
conditions while Auto Idle Stop activates:
- The battery charge level is low.
- The climate control system is in use, and the difference
between the set temperature and actual interior
temperature becomes significant.
- The humidity in the interior is high.
●The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.
2 Starting the Engine P. 464
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■Customization flow
Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to select Vehicle Settings and push the multi-functi on steering-wheel controls.
Vehicle Settings
“Trip A” Reset Timing
Language Selection
Adjust Outside Temp. Display
Memory Position Link
Door Unlock Mode
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
Roll
Push
Roll
Lane Keeping Assist Suspend Beep
Blind Spot Info*
Easy Entry/Exit
Roll
Roll
Walk Away Auto Lock
RollPush
Roll
Roll
Roll
Roll
Turn by Turn Display*Auto Engine Idle Stop Guidance Screens
Road Departure Mitigation Setting
Push
Push
Push
Push
Reverse Alert Tone
Remote Start System On/Off*Keyless Access Beep
Keyless Access Light Flash
* Not available on all models
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*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Driving
Position
SetupMemory Position LinkTurns the driving position memory system on and
off.On*1/ Off
Easy Entry/Exit
Moves the seat rearward and steering wheel fully up
when you get in/get out of the vehicle. Changes the
setting for this feature.Seat & Steering Wheel*1/
Seat Only/ Steering Wheel
Only /Off
Keyless
Access Setup Door Unlock Mode
Changes which doors unlock when you grab the
driver’s door handle. Driver’s Door or Tailgate
Only
*1/
All Doors
Keyless Access Light
Flash Causes some exterior li
ghts to flash when you
unlock/lock the doors. On
*1/
Off
Keyless Access Beep Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock
the doors.
On
*1/
Off
Remote Start System
On/Off
*Turns the remote engine start feature on and off. On*1/Off
Walk Away Auto Lock Changes the settings for th
e automatic locking the
doors when you walk away from the vehicle while
carrying the keyless access remote. On
/Off
*1
* Not available on all models
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 138
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 139
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 141
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside .......................................... 142
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 151
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 153
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 154
Tailgate .............................................. 155
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 162
Security System Alarm ...................... 162 Opening and Closing the Windows
... 165
Moonroof .......................................... 167
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 168
Turn Signals ..................................... 171
Light Switches.................................. 172
Fog Lights
*...................................... 175
Daytime Running Lights ................... 175
Auto High-Beam .............................. 176
Wipers and Washers ........................ 179
Brightness Control ........................... 183
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ... 184Driving Position Memory System ...... 185
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 187 Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 188
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 189
Adjusting the Seats Front Seats ...................................... 191
Second Row Seats ........................... 194
Third Row Seats ............................... 203
Armrest ........................................... 204
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights .................................. 206
Interior Convenience Items .............. 208
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 219
Rear Climate Control System ........... 226
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 230
* Not available on all models
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