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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
Auto High-Beam
Indicator• Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the auto high-beam
are met.
2 Auto High-Beam P. 162—
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA® or hill start assist
system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 439
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected,
then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2 Overheating P. 587
●Appears when you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1 without fastening the driver’s seat belt.
●Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
●Appears if the automatic brake hold is automatically
canceled while it is in operation.●Immediately depress the brake pedal.
●Appears when the automa tic brake hold system is
turned off.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 497
●Appears when the automa tic brake hold button is
pressed without wearing the driver’s seat belt.●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 497
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when ACC with Low Speed Follow has
been automatically canceled.●You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC with Low Speed Fo llow to cancel improves.
Press the RES/+ button.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 463
●Appears when the distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle ahead of you is too close while ACC
with Low Speed Follow is in operation.●ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 463
●Appears when pressing the –/SET button while the
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead of you is too close.●ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 463
●Appears when the driver’s seat belt is unfastened
while your vehicle is automatically stopped by ACC
with Low Speed Follow.●ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 463
●Appears when pressing the –/SET button while the
driver’s seat belt is unfastened.●ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 463
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uuAdjusting the Seats uFront Seats
174
Controls
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable,
upright position, leaving ample space
between your chest and the airbag cover in
the center of the steering wheel.
The front seat passenger should also adjust
their seat-back to a comfortable, upright
position.
Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the
occupant’s chest reduces the protective capa bility of the belt. It also increases the
chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a
seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.
■Adjusting the Seat-Backs1 Adjusting the Seat-Backs
Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the
seat-back and your back.
Doing so may interfere with proper seat belt or airbag
operation.
If you cannot get far e nough away from the steering
wheel and still reach th e controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some type of adaptive
equipment may help.
3WARNING
Reclining the seat-back too far can result in
serious injury or death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position,
and sit well back in the seat.
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uuAdjusting the Seats uRear Seats
Controls
Rear Seats
1. Pull the release lever in the trunk to release
the lock.
2. Fold the seat-back down.
■Folding Down the Rear Seats1Folding Down the Rear Seats
The rear seat-back(s
*) can be folded down to
accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.
Never drive with the seat-back folded down and the
trunk lid open. 2 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 75
To lock a seat-back upright, push it backwards until it
locks.
When returning the seat-back to its original position,
push it firmly back. Also, m ake sure all rear shoulder
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back.
Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly. 2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 59
Make sure all items in the trunk or items
extending through the opening into the rear
seats are properly secured. Loose items can fly
forward if you have to brake hard.
The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold
down.
Release
Lever*
Release Lever
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their
seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is
off.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns si deways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.
In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.1 Maintain a Proper Sitting Position
3WARNING
Sitting improperly or out of position can
result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright, well back in the seat,
with your feet on the floor.
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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
Interior Convenience Items
Pull the handle to open the glove box.
■Glove Box1Glove Box
3WARNING
An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while
driving.
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uuBefore Driving uDriving Preparation
Driving
• Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under the
seats.
u They can interfere with the driver's ability to operate the pedals, the operation
of the seats, or the operation of the sensors under the seats.
• Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
2Fastening a Seat Belt P. 42
•Make sure that the indicators in the in strument panel come on when you start the
vehicle, and go off soon after.
u Always have a dealer check the vehicle if a problem is indicated.
2 Indicators P. 78
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