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Safe Driving
Safety Labels
Label Locations
These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.
If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U. S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer
for a replacement.
Dashboard
U.S. models only
Air Conditioner System
U.S. models Canadian models
Radiator Cap
U.S. models only
Sun Visor
Sun Visor
U.S. models Canadian models
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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 74
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages ...................... 97
Gauges and Displays Gauges ............................................ 126
Multi-Information Display ................ 127
Head-Up Display
*............................ 138
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Gear
Selection Indicator P. 79
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake
Hold System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, ther e may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
 P. 75*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
System Message Indicator
Super Handling-All Wheel
DriveTM (
SH-AWD ®)
System Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise Control
( ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator
Blind spot information
System Indicator*
 P. 76
 P. 77
 P. 77
 P. 78
 P. 79*1
*1
 P. 86*1
*1
Gear Position Indicator P. 79
Transmission System
Indicator P. 80
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)/
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
 P. 82
 P. 83
 P. 83
 P. 84
 P. 84
 P. 87

P. 85
*1
*1
*1
 P. 85
*1 P. 84
 P. 87 
P. 91
*1
 P. 87
 P. 87 
P. 90
 P. 87
Immobilizer System
Indicator P. 88
Security System Alarm
Indicator  P. 88
 P. 89
 P. 90
 P. 91
 P. 92
 P. 96
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (Green) P. 91
*1
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS) Indicator
(Green) P. 91
*1
*1 *1 *1
*1
Collision Mitigation
Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator
*1 P. 93*1
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator (Red)
•Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
• Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.
• The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive with
the parking brake not fully released.
• Comes on for about 30 seconds
when you pull or push the electric
parking brake switch when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY or
VEHICLE OFF.
• Stays on for about 30 seconds
when you set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF while the electric
parking brake is set.•Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 616
•Comes on along with the brake system
indicator (amber) -Immediately stop in a
safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate.
Depress the pedal further than you
normally do.
• Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks P. 616
•Blinks and the brake system indicator
(amber) comes on at the same time -
There is a problem with the electric
parking brake system. The parking brake
may not be set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have
your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time
When the Brake System Indicator
(Amber) Comes On P. 618
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
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Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•After you have set the power mode
to ON, the vehicle performs system
checks. However, if the readiness
codes have not been set by that
time, this indicator will blink five
times and then go off.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control system.
• Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.• Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 639
•Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes or
more, and wait for it to cool down. Then,
take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 615
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Charging
System
Indicator
•Comes on when the battery is not
charging.•Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 615
Gear Position
Indicator•Indicates the current gear selection.
2 Shifting P. 420—
M (sequential
mode)
Indicator/Gear
Selection
Indicator• Comes on when the sequential
mode is applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 426—
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Transmission
System
Indicator
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
the vehicle is no longer able to run.•Immediately park your car in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 628
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
it is not possible to select
(P.
•Depending on the circumstances, you can
set the power mode to on as an
emergency measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 620
•While the vehicle is stopped, apply the
parking brake.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Blinks and the beep er sounds for a
few seconds if you are not wearing
a seat belt when you set the power
mode to ON, then the indicator
comes on.
• If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.
• Blinks while driving if either you
and/or the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.•The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
• Stays on after you and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt(s) - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 36
Low Fuel
Indicator
•Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.4
U.S. gal./9.1 Liter left).
• Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.•Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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