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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P492)
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in
the lock position. If so, open the
rear door with the outside door
handle.
To cancel this function, slide the
lever up to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe DrivingThe airbags have advanced features to he lp reduce the likelihood of airbag related
injuries to smaller occupants. The driver’s advanced airbag system includes a
seat position sensor.
Based on information from this sensor and the
severity of the impact, the advanced airbag
system determines the optimal deployment of
the driver’s airbag.
The front passenger’s ad vanced airbag system
has weight sensors. The sensors are used for
occupant classification to activate or
deactivate the front passenger’s airbag.
For adult size occupant s, the system will
automatically activate the front passenger’s
airbag. If a small adult sits in the front
passenger seat and the system does not
recognize him/her as an adult, see
2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 58
■Advanced Airbags1Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position
sensor or the passenger’s s eat weight sensors, the
SRS indicator will come on, and in the event of a
crash, the airbag will deploy (regardless of the driver’s
seating position or passenger’s occupant
classification) with a force corresponding to the
severity of the impact. 2 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Indicator P. 57
For the advanced front airbags to work properly,
confirm that:
•The occupant is sitting in an upright position,
wearing the seat belt prope rly and the seat-back is
not excessively reclined.
•The occupant is not leaning against the door or
center console.
•The occupant’s feet are plac ed on the floor in front
of them.
•There are no objects ha nging from the front
passenger’s seat.
•Only small, lightweight objects are in the seat-back
pocket.
•The steering wheel and passenger’s side dashboard
are not obstructed by any object.
•No liquid has been spille d on or under the seat.
Driver \b T
Seat
Position
Sensor
Passenger \b T
Seat
Weight
Sensors
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Safe Driving■When the passenger airbag off
indicator comes on
The indicator comes on to alert you that the
passenger’s airbag has b een turned off. This
occurs if the seat is empty or when the weight
sensors determine that a small child or infant
is on the passenger seat.
Children age 12 or under should always ri de properly restrained in a back seat.
2Child Safety P. 61
If the indicator is on in the event of a cr ash, the passenger’s airbag will not deploy.
The passenger’s knee airbag will not deploy, either.
■Passenger Airbag Off Indicator1 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
To ensure the passenger is detected properly, confirm
that:
•The occupant is sitting in an upright position,
wearing the seat belt prope rly and the seat-back is
not excessively reclined.
•The occupant is not leaning against the door or
center console.
•The occupant’s feet are plac ed on the floor in front
of them.
•There are no objects ha nging from the front
passenger’s seat.
•Only small, lightweight objects are in the seat-back
pocket.
•No liquid has been spille d on or under the seat.
•There is no child seat or other object pressing
against the rear of the seat or seat-back.
•There is no rear passenger pushing or pulling on
the back of the front passenger’s seat.
•There are no objects placed under or beside the
front passenger’s seat . Improperly positioned
objects can interfere with the advanced airbag
sensors.
•The floor mat behind the front passenger’s seat is
set in the correct position evenly on the floor. An
improperly placed mat can interfere with the
advanced airbag sensors.
•The head restraint is not contacting the roof.
U.S. Canada
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Instrument Panel
M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Gear
Selection Indicator P. 83
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake
Hold System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, ther e may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
P. 80*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
System Message Indicator
Super Handling-All Wheel
DriveTM (SH-AWD
®)
System Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)
Safety Support Indicator
(Green/Gray)
P. 82
P. 82
P. 82
P. 83
P. 83*1 *1
P. 89
*1
*1
Shift Position Indicator P. 83
Transmission System
Indicator P. 84
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)
P. 85
P. 87
P. 87
P. 88
P. 88
P. 90
P. 89
*1
*1
*1
P. 89
*1 P. 88
P. 90
P. 93
*1
P. 90
P. 90
P. 92
P. 90
Immobilizer System
Indicator P. 91
Security System Alarm
Indicator P. 91
P. 92
P. 92
P. 93
P. 96
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (White/
Green) P. 93
*1
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green) P. 93
*1 *1
*1 *1
Safety Support Indicator
(Amber)
P. 95
*1
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green) P. 94
Auto Idle Stop OFF
Indicator P. 85
Auto Idle Stop Suspend
Indicator P. 86
*1
*1
Auto Idle Stop Indicator
(Green)
P. 85
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators•Blinks when you oper ate the turn signal
lever.
• Blink along with all turn signals when you
press the hazard warning button.•Does not blink or blinks rapidly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
High Beam
Indicator• Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.—
Lights On
Indicator•Comes on when the parking, tail, and other
external lights are on.2 Light Switches P. 150
Fog Light
Indicator*
•Comes on when the fog lights are on.2 Fog Lights* P. 153
Auto High-Beam
Indicator•Comes on when all the operating conditions
of the auto high-beam are met.2 Auto High-Beam P. 154
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with ACC
with Low Speed Follow.●Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when the
Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
●ACC with Low Speed Follow has been
automatically canceled.
●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 371●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Comes on if the ACC 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.
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(White/Green)●Lights up in white when you press the
button.
●Lights up in green when you press the
RES/+ button or SET/- button.2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow P. 431
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)●Comes on if there is a problem with the
LKAS.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green)●Lights up in white when you press the LKAS
button.
●Lights up in green when the LKAS is in
operation.2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 450
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Cruise Mode
Indicator (White/
Green)●Lights up in white when you change to
cruise mode.
●Lights up in green when you have set a
speed for cruise control.
2 To Switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to
Cruise Control P. 446
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with RDM,
CMBSTM, or blind spot information system*.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when the
Maximum Load Limi t is exceeded.●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 371●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Comes on if the RDM and CMBSTM are
deactivated temporarily after the battery has
been disconnected and 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.
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on when mud, snow, or ice has
accumulated in the vicinity of the blind spot
information system sensor.
●Comes on when the temperature of the
blind spot information system sensor is high.
●Comes on while driving - Something may be
interfering with the bli nd spot information system
sensor. Check the vicinity of the blind spot
information system sensor and remove any
obstacles.
●The system will return to normal when the
temperature cools down.
2 Blind spot information System* P. 413
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/
Gray)
●Lights up in green when RDM, CMBSTM, and
blind spot information system* are on.●Lights up in green and gray when RDM,
CMBSTM, or blind spot information system*,
or any two of these systems are off.
●Lights up in gray when RDM, CMBSTM, and
blind spot information system* are off.
2 RDM On and Off P. 473
2 CMBSTM On and Off P. 424
2 Blind spot information System On and Off
P. 415
Models with blind spot information system
* Not available on all models
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