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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 apply the electric parking
brake while the power mode is in
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then
goes off.
• Stays on for about 30 seconds
when you set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF whil e the electric
parking brake is applied, then goes
off.• 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. 617
•Comes on along with the Parking Brake
and 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.
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
•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. 617
•Blinks and the Parking Brake and 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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Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on if there is a problem with
a system related to braking other
than the conventional brake
system.•Comes on while driving - Avoid high
speeds and sudden braking. Take the
vehicle to a dealer immediately.
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada

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Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric parking brake system
and/or the automatic brake hold
system.●Stays on constantly - Avoid using the
parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada

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Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the radar sensor.
●Indicator may come on temporarily
when the Maximum Load Limit is
exceeded.
●Make sure the total load is within the
Maximum Load Limit.
2Maximum Load Limit P. 407●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
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Automatic
Brake Hold
System
Indicator
●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 515
Automatic
Brake Hold
Indicator
●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 515—
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada

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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 systems.
• 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. 641
•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. 616

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Charging
System
Indicator
•Comes on when the battery is not
charging.• Stop in a safe place and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 615
Shift Position
Indicator•Indicates the current shift position.
2 Shifting P. 422, 429, 431—
M (sequential
mode*/7-
speed manual
shift mode
*)
Indicator*/
Gear
Selection
Indicator
*
• Comes on when the sequential
mode*/7-speed manual shift mode*
is applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 427
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 433—
* Not available on all models

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Transmission
System
Indicator
•The current shift position 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.
•The indicated current shift position
blinks if you cannot put the
transmission into
(R due to a
transmission system failure.
• Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration
and high speed, and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
• The indicated current shift position
blinks if the transmission system has
a problem and the performance of
the vehicle is reduced.•Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration
and high speed, and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
• The indicated current shift position
blinks if the transmission system has
a problem and the paddle shifters
cannot be used.•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Automatic transmission models

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Transmission
System
Indicator
•The current shift position or all the
shift 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 shift position or all the
shift 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. 621
•While the vehicle is stopped, apply the
parking brake.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Automatic transmission models