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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator (green)
comes on. While the system is holding
the brakes, the brake hold operated indica-
tor (yellow) comes on.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift position is in D, M or N with
the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the shift position in D or
M to allow smooth start off.
A
B
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■Display (except F SPORT models)
By selecting menu icons on the multi-infor-
mation display, a vari ety of driving-related
information can be displayed. The multi-
information display can also be used to
change display settin gs and other vehicle
settings.
Warning or suggestion/advice pop-up dis-
plays are also displayed in certain situations.
■Display (F SPORT models)
Main meter in center position
The multi-information display presents the
driver with a variety of driving-related infor-
mation.
Warning or suggestion/advice pop-up dis-
plays are also displayed in certain situations.
Main meter moved to the right
By selecting menu icons on the multi-infor-
mation display, a vari ety of driving-related
information can be displayed. The multi-
information display can also be used to
change display settin gs and other vehicle
settings.
Warning or suggestion/advice pop-up dis-
plays are also displayed in certain situations.
Multi-information Display
Display and menu icons
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■Menu icons
/ : Select menu icons
/ : Change displayed content,
scroll up/down the screen and move
the cursor up/down
Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset
Move the main meter* and return to
the previous screen
Call sending/receiving and history dis-
play
*:F SPORT models
Driving information display
Navigation system-linked display (if equipped)
Audio system-linked display
Driving support system information display
Warning message display
Settings display
If a problem is detected in any of the vehicl e’s systems, a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display.
Changing the meter display
A
B
C
D
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Navigation system-linked display area (if equipped)
Driving support system display area
Speed limit/RSA (Road Sign Assist ) display area (if equipped)
Driving information display area
Tachometer/Eco Driving Indicator display area
HUD (Head-up display) switch
Head-up Display (if equipped)
The head-up display projects a variety of dr iving-related information and the operating
state of the driving support systems on the windshield.
System components
A
B
C
D
E
F
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Pressing the switch turns the head-up dis-
play on/off.
Using the head-up display
The head-up display may seem dark or hard to see when viewed through sunglasses,
especially polarized sunglasses.
Adjust the brightness of the head-up display or remove your sunglasses.
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For the U.S.A.
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, inst rument panel lights,
and daytime running lights turn on.
2 The headlights and all lights listed
above (except daytime running lights)
turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime running
lights and all the lights listed above turn
on and off automatically.
4 Off
For Canada
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, inst rument panel lights,
and daytime running lights turn on.
2 The headlights and all lights listed
above (except daytime running lights)
turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime running
lights and all the lights listed above turn
on and off automatically.
Headlight Switch
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1With the headlights on, push the lever
away from you to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
2Pull the lever toward you and release it
to flash the high beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
1Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
2Turn the headlight switch to the or
position.
When the headlight switch lever is in
the low beam position, the AHB system
will be enabled and the AHB indicator
will illuminate.
Turning on the high beam headlights
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
The Automatic High Beam uses a camera sensor located behind the upper portion of the
windshield to assess the brightne ss of the lights of vehicles ahead, streetlights, etc., and
automatically turns the high beams on or off as necessary.
Activating the Automatic High Beam
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■Switching to the high beams
Push the lever away from you.
The AHB indicator will turn off and the high
beam indicator will turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to acti-
vate the Automatic High Beam system.
■Switching to the low beams
Press the Automatic High Beam switch.
The AHB indicator will turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic
High Beam system again.
■Temporarily switching to the low beams
Pull the lever toward you and then return it
to its original position.
The high beams are on while the lever is
pulled toward you. Howe ver, after the lever
is returned to its orig inal position, the low
beams remain on for a certain period of
time. Afterwards, the Automatic High
Beam will be activated again.
Turning the high beams on/off manually