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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. 603●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.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 589
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. 588
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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 and/
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 and/or the front
passenger has 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. 33
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 your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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 your vehicle
checked by a dealer. Wi th this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking ability
but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 494
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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 your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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. 590
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (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 AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 437
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Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on when you partially disable
VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 438—
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 your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted
with a compact spare tire, get your regular
tire repaired or repl aced and put back on
your vehicle as soon as you can.
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.
—
* Not available on all models
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Turn Signal
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.
●Blink along with all turn signals when
you press the hazard warning
button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2Replacing Light Bulbs P. 527
—
High Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Auto High-Beam
Indicator●Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the Auto high-beam
are met.
2Auto High-Beam P. 143—
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on when the light switch in a
position other than OFF or when the
switch is set to AUTO and the
exterior lights come on.●If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) while the exterior lights are on, a
chime sounds when the driver’s door is
opened.
—
Fog Light
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.——
* Not available on all models
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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.
—
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the Security System
Alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 128—
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.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Indicator
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Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the RDM system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the RDM system
shuts itself off.●Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
The system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 489
●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft
cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 489
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
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
ACC.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
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Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator (Green)
●Comes on when you press the MAIN
button.2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 459—
●Comes on if anything covers the
radar sensor cover and prevents the
sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.
●May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
●ACC has been automatically
canceled.
●The area around the radar sensor is blocked
by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
Indicator may take some time to go off after
the radar sensor is cleaned.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator does not go off even after you
clean the sensor cover.
2Radar Sensor P. 491
●Comes on when ACC is in operation,
but the temperature inside the front
sensor camera is too high. ACC
cancels automatica lly. The beeper
sounds simultaneously.●Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
●Goes off - The camera has been cooled
down and the system activates normally.
●Comes on when the area around the
camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc.
Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and
wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
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Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS ) 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
the LKAS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Lane Keeping
Assist System
( LKAS ) Indicator
(Green)
●Comes on when you press the MAIN
button.2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
P. 474—
●Comes on when the LKAS is in
operation, or the LKAS button is
pressed, but the temperature inside
the front sensor camera is too high.
The LKAS cancels automatically. The
beeper sounds simultaneously.●Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
●Goes off - The camera has been cooled
down and the system activates normally.
2Front Sensor Camera P. 489
●Comes on when the area around the
camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc.
Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and
wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
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Blind spot
information
System Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Stays on while blind spot information
system is turned off.
2Customized Features P. 95
●Comes on when mud, snow, or ice
accumulates in the vicinity of sensor.●Comes on while driving - Remove the
obstacle in the vicinity of sensor.
2 Blind spot information System* P. 439
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the system.●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Collision
Mitigation Braking
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate the
CMBSTM. A multi-information display
message appears for five seconds.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the CMBSTM.
●Stays on constantly without the
CMBSTM off - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) P. 449
* Not available on all models
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