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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY. Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right
after pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
The power mode does not
change from ACCESSORY to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). Why?
The shift lever should be moved to (P.
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) (P667)
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission models
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrape s, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move toward the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbag s have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move toward the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: In a rollover, your best form of protection is a seat belt or, if your vehicle
is equipped with a rollover sensor, both a se at belt and a side curtain airbag. Front
airbags, however, are not designed to deploy in a rollover as they would provide
little if any protection.
■When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might caus e one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in th e vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbags uKnee Airbags
Safe Driving
■When knee airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might cause one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in th e vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■When knee airbag may not deploy, even though exterior damage appears
severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbags uSide Airbags
Safe Driving
■When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.
■When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag not to deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was toward the
far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts absorbed
most of the crash energy. In either case , the side airbag would not have been
needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe DrivingA child seat can be installed with a lap/shoulder belt in any rear seat or, if absolutely
necessary, the front passenger seat.
1.Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.
2. Route the seat belt through the child seat
according to the seat manufacturer's
instructions, and insert the latch plate into
the buckle.
u Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.
3. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all
the way out until it stops. This activates the
lockable retractor.
4. Let the seat belt retract a few inches and
check that the retractor has switched
modes by pulling on the webbing. It should
not pull out again until it is reset by
removing the latch pl ate from the buckle.
u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt
out, the lockable retractor is not
activated. Slowly pull the seat belt all the
way out, and repeat steps 3 – 4.
■Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt1 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
A child seat that is not properly secured will not
adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause
injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
Indicators come on/blink depending on the condition of the vehicle. Messages may
display on the driver information interface at the same time. Please take the
appropriate action outlined in the message, such as contacting a dealer.
M (7-speed manual shift
mode) Indicator/Shift
Indicator
* P. 101
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 perf ormed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, th ere may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
 P. 98*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp Charging System IndicatorSeat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
 P. 100
 P. 1

00
 P. 100
 P. 101 
P. 101*1
*1 *1
Shift Position Indicator*
P. 101
Transmission System
Indicator
* P. 102
 P. 103 
P. 103
*1
*1
Anti-lock Brake System
( ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
*1

P. 103
 P. 104
 P. 104*1
*1
*1
 P. 105
*1 P. 104
Shift Up Indicator* P. 102
Shift Down Indicator* P. 102
Gear Position Indicator* P. 102
*1
*1
*1
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
brake system.●Comes on along with the Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator (amber) - Immediately
stop in a safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate. Depress
the pedal further than you normally do.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 799
●Comes on along with the ABS indicator - Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks P. 797
●Blinks and the Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator (amber) comes on at the same time -
There is a problem with the electric parking brake
system. The parking brake may not be set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 799
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
1.5 L engine models
All models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
●Blinks and the beeper sounds for a few
seconds if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to ON, then
the indicator comes on.
●If the front passenger is not wearing a seat
belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds
later.
●Comes on for a while when the rear seat
belt is unfastened while the power mode in
ON.
●Blinks while driving if you and/or any
passenger has not fastened a seat belt. The
beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes off when
you and the passengers fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you and/or the passengers have
fastened the seat belt(s) - A detection error may
have occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 50
Low Fuel Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is running
low (approximately 1.8 U.S. gal/7.0 Liter
left).●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.
●Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel
gauge.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
ABS.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer. With this indi cator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking abili ty but no anti-lock
function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 667
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