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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Transmission
System
Indicator
•The current shift position or all the
shift positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
the vehicle is no longer able to run.•Immediately park your car in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 626
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current shift position or all the
shift positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
it is not possible to select
(P.
•Depending on the circumstances, you can
set the power mode to ON as an emergency
measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 619
•While the vehicle is stopped, apply the
parking brake.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the driver info rmation interface. Press the (home) button, select Warnings, then press the left
selector wheel to see the message agai n with the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the vehicle is no longer able to run
due to a malfunction.●Immediately stop in a safe place.
●Appears when there is a ri sk that the vehicle will
move unexpectedly after you have stopped due to a
malfunction with the vehicle.●While the vehicle is stopped, apply the parking brake.
2 Parking Brake P. 508●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ON again
and the vehicle is able to run.
2Starting the Engine P. 412
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the temperature of the transmission
is starting to get too hot.
• The performance of the vehicle may be reduced.•Until the message disappears, reduce your speed and
allow the system to cool down.
•Appears when you attempt to change to another
shift position with the transmission in
(P and the
engine OFF.
• To select another shift 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.
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if the vehicle is st opped and the driver’s seat
belt is unfastened, as there is a possibility that the
vehicle may roll.• When the vehicle is idling or when you are parking or
exiting the vehicle, put the transmission into
(P before
releasing the brake pedal.
2 Shift Operation P. 421
•Appears when you put the transmission into (N,
then release the
(N button.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 423
•Appears when car wash mode is not available due to
the transmission being too hot.•When the transmission is too hot, car wash mode may
not be available. Let the engine idle until the
transmission has cooled down.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 423
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you try to ch ange the shift position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.• Release your foot off the accelerator pedal, then
change the shift position.
• Appears when the (P button is pressed while the
vehicle is moving.
• Appears if you put the transmission into
(R while
the vehicle is moving forward, or into
(D while the
vehicle is reversing.
• Make sure that the vehicl e comes to a stop before
operating the shift button.
• Appears when you set the power mode to ON
without fastening the driver’s seat belt.
• Appears when you change the shift position after
(P has been automatically selected with the driver’s
door open, the driver’s se at belt unfastened, then
the brake pedal is released.
• Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
2 Shift Operation P. 421
•Appears when you try to ch ange the shift position
without depressing the brake pedal.• Depress the brake pedal, then change the shift position.
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you depress the accelerator pedal
while the transmission is in
(N.
•Remove your foot off the accelerator pedal. When
driving, depress the brake pedal and operate the shift
position.
●Appears when you repeatedly change the shift
position between
(P and other positions in short
period.
●Take some time before changing the shift position.
• Appears when you try to take the transmission out
of
(P immediately after you start engine.
•Try to take the transmission out of (P again.
• 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 you press and hold (N button for
more than two seconds.• Disappears when you set the shift position to a shift
other than
(N.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 423
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if you press 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 engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart
automatically.
●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activated.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, put the
transmission into
(P.●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2 Starting the Engine P. 412
●Appears when the engine does not restart
automatically due to the following reasons:
-The hood is open.
- There is a problem in the system that disables Auto
Idle Stop.●Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 412
●Appears when you turn the Auto Idle Stop system
on.
2Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF P. 436
Continuously variable transmission models
U.S. models
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate for
some reason.
●Appears when the engine restarts automatically.●Appears when the battery temperature is around
41°F (5°C) or lower.
2Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 437
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the climate control system 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 is not adequately warmed up or
the coolant temperature is high.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the battery charge level is low.
●Appears when the battery is low performance.
Continuously variable transmission models