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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator
●Comes on when the CMBSTM
shuts itself off.●Stays on - 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.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 546●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator does not go off even after
you cleaned the camera.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high. Use the climate control
system to cool down the camera. The
system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 546
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator
●Comes on when the CMBSTM
system shuts itself off.●Indicator may come on temporarily when
passing through an en closed space, such
as a tunnel.
●The area around the radar sensor is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place and wipe the debris
off with a soft cloth. Indicator may take
some time to go off after the radar sensor
is cleaned.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator does no t go off even after
you have cleaned the sensor cover.
2 Radar Sensor P. 548
●Indicator may come on
temporarily when the Maximum
Load Limit is exceeded.●Make sure the total lo ad is within the
Maximum Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 447●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the driver information interface. Press the (display/information) button to see the mess age
again with the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if any door or the hatch is not completely
closed.
●Appears if any door or the hatch is opened while
driving. The beeper sounds.
●Disappears when all doors and the hatch are closed.
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 593
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver
Information Interface P. 575
●Appears when there is a pr oblem with the sensor on
the battery.●Have your vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 620
Canadian models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
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 headlight s are changed to low beams.
●Appears if the temperature inside the front sensor
camera is too high and some driver assist systems
cannot be activated.●Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.●Disappears - The camera has been cooled down and
the systems are activated normally.
2Front Sensor Camera P. 546
●Appears if the area around the front sensor camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc and be prevented from
detecting a vehicle in front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)
●When the front window gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you cleaned the area
around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 546
●Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover
and prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)
●When the radar sensor gets di rty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off dirt using a soft cloth. The
message may take some time to go off.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor cover.
2 Radar Sensor P. 548
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Instrument Panel
Shows the outside temperature in Fahr enheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).
■Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5 °F or ±3°C if the temperature reading
seems incorrect.
Use the driver information interface’s customized features to correct the
temperature.
2 Customized Features P. 134, 350
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg or l/100 km.
When the turbo is producing boost, this meter indicates boost pressure is building.
■Outside Temperature
■Instant Fuel Economy
■Turbo Meter
1 Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust fr om another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 144
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 145
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*.. 146Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 147
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 156
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 158
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 159
Hatch ................................................. 160
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 163
Security System Alarm ...................... 164 Opening and Closing the Windows
... 167
Moonroof
*........................................ 170
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel Ignition Switch
*............................... 171
ENGINE START/STOP Button*........... 172
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison ................................... 175
Turn Signals ..................................... 176
Light Switches.................................. 177
Fog Lights
*...................................... 180
Daytime Running Lights ................... 180
Auto High-Beam .............................. 181
Wipers and Washers ........................ 184 Brightness Control ........................... 187
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 188
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 189
Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 190
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 192
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 193
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 201
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 217
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......224
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■Locking the doors and hatch
Press the door lock button on the front door
or on the hatch.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors and hatch lock; and
the security system sets.1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*
•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors and hatch while
someone else with the remote is within range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the smart entry remote is within range.
•If you grip a front door handle wearing gloves, the
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.
•After locking the door, yo u have up to two seconds
during which you can pull the door handle to
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait
at least two seconds befo re gripping the handle,
otherwise the door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors and hatch
with the smart entry remote if it is above or below
the outside handle.
•The smart entry remote may not operate if it is too
close to the door and door glass.
The light flash, beep and door unlock mode settings
can be customized using the audio/information
screen.
2 Customized Features P. 350
Door Lock Button
Lock Button
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatica lly depending on the
ambient brightness.
The headlights come on when you unlock a
door in dark areas with the headlight switch in
AUTO .
u Once you lock the door, the headlights
will go off.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1 Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a de nse fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Light Sensor
Models without automatic
intermittent wiper
Light Sensor
Models with automatic intermittent
wiper
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