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Brake System
Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to
braking other than the
conventional brake system.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Stays on constantly - Avoid high
speeds and sudden braking. Take the
vehicle to a dealer immediately.
●With this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability.
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Low Oil
Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving -
Immediately stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 491
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
●Indicates the current gear
selection.
2 Shifting P. 345——
Transmission
Indicator
●Blinks if the transmission
system has a problem.●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have the
vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
M (sequential
mode)
Indicator/
Gear Position
Indicator●Comes on when the manual
sequential mode is applied.
2 Sequential Shift Mode Operation
P. 348——
*2
*3
*2
*3
*2
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Malfunction
Indicator
Lamp
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes
off either when the engine
starts or after several seconds
if the engine did not start. If
“readiness codes” have not
been set, it blinks five times
before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control
system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine's cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on
board diagnostics for the emissions
control systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 505●Comes on while driving - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take the vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 492
Charging
System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is
not charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off
the climate control system and rear
defogger in order to reduce electricity
consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 491
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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper
sounds if you are not wearing
a seat belt when you set the
power mode to ON.
●If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the
indicator comes on a few
seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either
you or the front 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 front
passenger fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 29
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel
reserve is running low
(approximately 1.9 U.S. gal./
7.5 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem
with the fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
●Blinks - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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Anti-lock
Brake System
( ABS )
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.
●If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with
the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. With this
indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability but no anti-lock
function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
P. 390
Supplemental
Restraint
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if a problem with
any of the following is
detected:
- Supplemental restraint
system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
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Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 493
Vehicle
Stability Assist
(VSA®)
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA® system or hill
start assist system.
●Stays on constantly - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System P. 380
Vehicle
Stability Assist
(VSA®) OFF
Indicator●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when you
deactivate VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 381——
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Door and
Trunk Open
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if
you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if any door or the
trunk is not completely closed.
●Comes on if any door is
opened while driving. The
beeper sounds.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk
are closed.
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Low Tire
Pressure/
TPMS
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON.
●Comes on if the tire pressure
of any of the tires becomes
significantly low.
●Blinks for about one minute,
and then stays on if there is a
problem with the TPMS, or
when a compact spare tire is
temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
●Blinks and remains on - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the
vehicle is fitted with a compact spare,
get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle
as soon as you can.
*2
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System
Message
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on along with a beep
when a problem is detected. A
system message on the multi-
information display appears at
the same time.
●While the indicator is on, press the
(information) button to see
the message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in
this chapter when a system message
appears on the multi-information
display. Take the appropriate action for
the message.
●The multi-information display does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the
button is pressed.
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Turn Signal
Indicators
●Blink when you operate the
turn signal lever.
●Blink along with all turn
signals if you press the hazard
warning button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown.
Change the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 433, 436
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High-Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high
beam headlights are on.———
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Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when
the exterior lights are on.●If you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the exterior lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver's door is
opened.
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Fog Light
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights
are on.———
Immobilizer
System
Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you
set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the
key information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine.
Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), then select the ON mode
again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may
be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.
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* Not available on all models
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Security
System Alarm
Indicator●Blinks when the Security
System Alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 126——
Keyless
Access
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a
problem is detected in the
keyless access system or
keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
CRUISE
MAIN
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.
2Cruise Control* P. 349——
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you have set
a speed for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control* P. 349——
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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