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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.
• Manually open or close the power tailgate.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•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 and manually start the engine.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•Appears when the steer ing wheel is locked.•Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
•Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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U.S.
Canada
Models with power tailgate
U.S.
Canada
Canadian models
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.•Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
2 ENGINE START/STOP Button P. 171
•Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the remote inside the vehicle.•Disappears when you bring the remote back inside the
vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 173
•Appears when the remote battery becomes weak.•Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 669
•Appears if the 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 remote in front of the ENGINE START/STOP
button to be touched with.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 692
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while the vehicle is moving.2 Emergency Engine Stop P. 693
●Appears three seconds after the To Start, Hold
Remote Near Start Button , then To Start Engine
messages appeared sequentially.●Unless you bring the smart en try remote in front of the
ENGINE START/STOP button, this message does not
appear.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 692
•Appears if there is a problem with the cooling
system.•Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if there is a pr oblem 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 dealer 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.
•Appears as soon as a prob lem is detected in the
smart entry system.
• Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
•Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the push
button starting system.•Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
•Appears if there is a prob lem with the Auto high-
beam.• Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.
•Appears when 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.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
comes back on after you cleaned the area around the
camera.
Models with parking sensor system
Models with parking sensor system
Models with smart entry system
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the transmission system temperature
is too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.●Stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
•Appears when you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.2 Starting the Engine P. 524
•Appears when the engine does not restart
automatically due to the following reason:
• The hood is open.
• There is a problem in the sy stem that disables Auto
Idle Stop.• Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 524
•Appears when you attempt to change to another
gear position with the transmission in
(P and the
engine OFF.
• To select another gear position while in (P, the engine
must be ON.
• Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while
driving.•Immediately stop in a safe place, set the parking brake,
then restart the engine. If the message disappears,
continue driving.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
after the position has auto matically been changed to
(P with the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat
belt unfastened.
●Press the park button if you leave the vehicle.
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if the vehicle is stationary and the
transmission is put into
(N, the driver's seatbelt is
unfastened, and the brake pedal is released, as there
is a risk that the vehicl e might roll unexpectedly.
•Press the (P button before releasing the brake pedal
when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.
2 Shift Operation P. 534
•Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart
automatically.
• Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.
•If you want to set the power mode to ON, change the
gear position to
(P.
• If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2 Starting the Engine P. 524
•Appears when you change to (N, then release the
(N button.2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 536
•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. 536
•Appears when car wash mode is not available due to
hot transmission.• When transmission is too hot, car wash mode may not
be available. Let the engine idle and cool down
transmission.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 536
•Appears when you try to change the gear position
without depressing the brake pedal.• Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you try to ch ange the gear position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.• Release your foot off the acce lerator pedal, then select
a shift button.
• Appears when the (P button is pressed while the
vehicle is moving.
• Appears if you change the gear position to
(R while
the vehicle is moving forward, or to
(D while the
vehicle is reversing.
• Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before
operating the select button.
•Appears when you set the power mode to ON
without fastening the driver’s seat belt.
• Appears when you change the gear position after
(P has been automatically se lected with the driver’s
door open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then
the brake pedal is released.
• Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
2 Shift Operation P. 534
•Appears when you press the (P button but it is not
engaged due to low ATF temperature.• Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.
•Appears when depressing the accelerator pedal
while the gear position is in
(N.
•Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. When
driving, depress the brake pedal and change the gear
position.
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*1:Models with color audio system
*2:Models with Display Audio
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when Auto Engine Idle Stop Guidance
Screens*1 or Auto Idle Stop Display ON*2 has
been selected from the customization menu.
2 Vehicle Customization P. 125
2 Customized Features P. 430
2Auto Idle Stop P. 540
●Appears when Auto Idle St op does not activate for
some reason.
●Appears when the engine restarts automatically.●Appears when the battery temperature is around
14°F (−10°C) or lower.
2 Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 541
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the climate control sy stem is in use, and the
difference between the set temperature and actual
interior temperature becomes significant.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the engine coolant temperature is too low
or high.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the battery charge level is low.
• Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the pressure to the brake pedal is not
enough.•Depress the brake pedal firmly.
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*1:Models with color audio system
*2:Models with Display Audio
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when Auto Engine Idle Stop Guidance
Screens*1 or Auto Idle Stop Display ON*2 has
been selected from the customization menu.
2 Vehicle Customization P. 125
2 Customized Features P. 430
2Auto Idle Stop P. 540
●Appears when the system is under the following
conditions while Auto Idle Stop activates:
-The climate control system is in use, and the
difference between the set temperature and actual
interior temperature becomes significant.
- The humidity in the interior is high.
- The battery charge level is low.●The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.
2 Auto Idle Stop P. 540
2 The Engine Automatically Restarts When P. 543
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s
door while the engine is running by remote engine
start.
2 Remote Engine Start* P. 526
Models with remote engine starter
* Not available on all models
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