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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly 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) (P613)
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
up to the unlock position.
Canadian models
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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.
•The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.
Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?
The buzzer sounds if you move outside the walk away auto
door lock operating range before the door completely closes.
2Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock) (P150)
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.
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.
Models with smart entry system
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Safe Driving■When the passenger front airbag off
indicator comes on
The indicator comes on to alert you that the
passenger’s front airbag has been turned off.
This occurs when the weight sensors detect
about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an
infant or small child, on the seat.
Children age 12 or under should always ri de properly restrained in a back seat.
2Child Safety P. 62
If the front passenger’s seat is empty, the in dicator will come on and, in the event of
a crash, the front passenger’s airbag wi ll not deploy. The front passenger’s knee
airbag will not deploy either.
■Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator1 Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator
To ensure the passenger is detected properly, confirm
that:
•There is no child seat or other object pressing
against the rear of the seat-back.
•There is no rear passenger pushing or pulling on
the back of the front passenger’s seat.
•The front seat or seat-b ack is not forced back
against an object on the s eat or floor behind it.
•There is no object placed under or beside the front
passenger’s seat.
•The occupant is sitting in an upright position and
the seat back is not excessively reclined.
•The occupant is not leaning against the door or
center console.
•The occupant’s feet are plac ed on the floor in front
of them.
•There are no objects ha nging from the front
passenger’s seat.
•Only small, lightweight objects are in the seat-back
pocket.
The passenger front airbag off indicator may come
on and go off periodically if the total weight on the
seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible if:
•All of the above conditions are met, and the
indicator comes on with an adult seated in the
front passenger seat.
•The seat is empty and the indicator is off.
Do not allow an adult passe nger to ride in the front
seat when the indicator is on.
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Transmission
System Indicator
•All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.•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 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.
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission
system and the vehicle will no
longer move.•Immediately stop in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 735
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if you cannot
select
(P due to a transmission
system failure.
• The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission System
Indicator Blinks along with the
Warning Message P. 727
•Set the parking brake when parking.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
• Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Blinks when VSA ® is active.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA ®, hill start assist, or
brake lighting system.• Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System P. 596
2 Hill start assist system P. 547
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
•Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on when you partially
disable VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 597—
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.•Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 726
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
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.•Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
• Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS with Tire Fill Assist,
or when a compact spare tire is
temporarily installed.•Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact 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. 669, 671
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High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
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Instrument Panel
*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold th e brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Lights On
Indicator
•Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO* when
the exterior lights are 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.
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Fog Light
Indicator*
•Comes on when the fog lights are
on.2 Fog Lights* P. 195—
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 engine. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF*1, 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.
Security System
Alarm Indicator
•Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 181—
Indicator
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you press and hold (N button for
more than two seconds.• Disappears when you set the gear position to other
than
(N.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 554
•Appears if there is a problem with the cooling
system.•Drive slowly to prevent ov erheating and have your
vehicle checked by a deal er as soon as possible.
•Appears if 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 d ealer as soon as possible.
•Appears if there is a proble m 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.
• Appears if there are obstacles around the sensors.
•Check for obstacles near your vehicle to make sure it is
safe to park.
Models with LED headlights
Models with parking sensor system
Models with parking sensor system
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