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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
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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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
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 your
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.
2If 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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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
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 your 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 your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System P. 381
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. 382——
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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 your 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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*1:On the left: Models without full color display
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Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature
gets abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 489
●Appears when there is a problem with the
sensor on the battery.
●Appears when the battery is not charging.
●Have your vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 451●Appears along with the battery charging
system indicator - Turn off the climate
control system and rear defogger to reduce
electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes
On P. 491
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Message*1ConditionExplanation
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●Appears when the starter system has a
problem.●As a temporary measure, press and hold the
ENGINE START/STOP button for 15 seconds
while pressing the brake pedal and manually
start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears if the keyless access remote’s battery
is too weak to start the engine or the key is not
within operating range to start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.●Bring the keyless remote in front of the
ENGINE START/STOP button to be touched
with.
2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is
Weak P. 483
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when
the power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice
with your foot off the brake pedal to change
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when the power mode is in
ACCESSORY.
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Canada
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Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears when you close the door with the
power mode in ON with out the keyless access
remote inside the vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the keyless access
remote back inside the vehicle and close the
door.
2 Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 135
●Appears when the keyless access remote
battery becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 452
●Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s
door.
2Starting the Engine P. 338
●Appears three seconds after the TO START
ENGINE message appears.
2Starting the Engine P. 338
●Appears if you push 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.
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Message*1ConditionExplanation
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●Appears when you unlock and open the
driver’s door while the engine is running by
two-way keyless access remote
*.
2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle
Feedback* P. 340
●Appears when the transmission system
temperature is too high. The vehicle no longer
moves.●Immediately stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message
disappears.
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●Appears if any door or the trunk is not
completely closed.
●Appears if any door is opened while driving.
The beeper sounds.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk are
closed.
●Appears when there is a problem with the
headlights.●Appears while driving - The low beam
headlights may not be on. When conditions
allow you to drive safely, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge
■Temperature Gauge
1 Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
1 Temperature Gauge
NOTICE
Driving with the temperat ure gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of th e road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal. 2 Overheating P. 489
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■Main displays
Press the (information) button to change the display.
■Switching the Display
Models with full color display
QP QQ
QP
QQ
(information)
ButtonEngine Oil Life
Vehicle Settings Elapsed Time
Blank Screen
Average Speed
Range
Instant Fuel Economy/
Average Fuel Economy
Compass*Tire Pressure for
Each TireTurn-by-Turn
Directions
*
* Not available on all models
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