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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you open the driver’s door while the
ignition key is in ACCESSORY
(q.
•Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0, then remove the
key.
• Appears when the igniti on key is turned to
ACCESSORY
(q from ON (w. (The driver’s door is
closed.)—
• Appears when you open th e driver’s door while the
ignition key is in LOCK
(0.
• Remove the key from the ignition switch.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.2 Starting the Engine P. 425
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Except U.S.
models
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Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP
button to turn the engine off without the shift lever
in
(P.
●Move the shift lever to (P. The power mode changes to
VEHICLE OFF.
●Move the shift lever to (P, then press the ENGINE
START/STOP button twice.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Change the power m ode to VEHICLE OFF.
2ENGINE START/STOP Button P. 153
●Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside
the vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.
2Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 155
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 560
●Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too
weak to start the engine or the key is not within
operating range to start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.●Bring the smart entry remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button to be touched with.
2If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 581
Models with smart entry system
U.S. models
Canadian models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the starter system has a problem.•As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while
pressing the brake pedal, manually start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Appears as soon as a prob lem is detected in the
smart entry system or push button starting system.• Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
MessageConditionExplanation
• Appears if there is a probl em with the headlights.•Appears while driving - The headlights may not be
on. When conditions allow you to drive safely, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
Models with smart entry system
U.S.
Canada
Models with LED headlights
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Driver Information Interface
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge
■Temperature Gauge
1 Gauges
Press the (display /information) button
repeatedly until the icon is shown on the driver
information interface. Press ENTER , then press and
hold it again. The spee dometer reading and the
displayed measurements wi ll switch between mph
and km/h.
1 Tachometer
You can turn on or off the tachometer display.
2 Customized Features P. 115, 325
1Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the reading approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
1 Temperature Gauge
NOTICE
Driving with the temperat ure gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of th e road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal. 2 Overheating P. 587
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 126
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 128
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*... 130Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 131
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 138
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 140
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 141
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 142
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 145
Security System Alarm ...................... 145
Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 148Moonroof*................................................ 151
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel Ignition Switch
*............................... 152
ENGINE START/STOP Button*........... 153
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison ................................... 156
Turn Signals ..................................... 157
Light Switches.................................. 158
Fog Lights
*...................................... 161
Daytime Running Lights ................... 161
Auto High-Beam .............................. 162
Wipers and Washers ........................ 165
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 167
Brightness Control ........................... 168
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 169 Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 170
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 171
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 172
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 180
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control .... 193
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......200
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Clock
Adjusting the Clock
You can adjust the time in the clock display with the ignition switch in ON (w*1.
■Using the MENU/CLOCK button
1. Press and hold the MENU/CLOCK button.
u Adjust Clock is selected.
2. Rotate to change hour, then press .
3. Rotate to change minute, then press
.
4. To enter the selection, rotate and select
Set , then press .
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Adjusting the Time
1 Adjusting the Clock
The clock is automatically updated through the audio
system, so the time does not need to be adjusted.
You can customize the clock display to show the 12
hour clock or 24 hour clock.
2 Customized Features P. 318
You cannot adjust the time while the vehicle is
moving.
Models with navigation system
Models with Display Audio
Models without navigation system
1 Using the MENU/CLOCK button
These indications are used to show how to operate
the LIST/SELECT (List/Selector) knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Models with color audio system
Models with color audio system
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when insert ing the key into the ignition switch or
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong ra dio waves near the ignition switch or the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the ignition
switch or the ENGINE START/STOP button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or smart entry system
*.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the
transmission is taken out of
(P or the hood is opened before the ignition switch is
turned to ON
(w*1.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake
pedal before turning the vehicle on the first time after
the battery has been disconnected.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using remote transmitter or smart entry system*, or turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The ignition switch is in LOCK
(0*1.
• The hood and trunk are closed.
• All doors are locked with the key, remo te transmitter, or smart entry system
*.
• The key has been removed from the ignition switch.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indi cator in the instrument panel and the blinki ng interval
changes after about 15 seconds.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system is canceled when th e vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter or smart entry system
*, or when the ignition switch is turned to ON (w*1.
The security system alarm indica tor goes off at the same time.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener on the
driver’s door or the emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.•Taking the transmission out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may activate
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the remote transmitter or
smart entry system
*.Models without smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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