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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 149—
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 MID
appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is on, roll the multi-
function steering wheel control to see the
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears on
the MID. Take the appropriate action for the
message.
●The MID does not return to the normal screen
unless the warning is canceled, or the multi-
function steering-wheel controls is rolled.
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CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.2Cruise Control* P. 360—
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you have set a
speed for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control* P. 360—
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Forward Collision
Warning (FCW)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you change the power
mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off -
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the FCW system
shuts itself off.●Stays on - The temperature inside the system
is too high. The system activates when the
temperature inside the system cools down.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 381
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 363
●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 Automatic shutoff P. 381
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 363
Models with FCW
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
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 LDW system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the LDW 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. 363
●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. 363
Models with LDW
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the MID. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to see the message again with the system
message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely
closed.●Goes off when all doors an d the tailgate are closed.
●Appears when the hood is opened.●Close the hood.
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.
2Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 520
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the wa sher fluid is low.●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 458
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and the
transmission is in other than
(P.2 Customized Features P. 117
●Appears when the transmission system temperature is
too high.●Stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
●Appears when the transmission system temperature is
too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.●You may find it difficult to accelerate, or to start the
vehicle on uphill.
●Immediately stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the
battery.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 478
●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator when the batte ry is not charging.●Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger to
reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 519
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display (MID) P. 444
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 517
●Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.●Manually open or close the power tailgate.●Have your vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.U.S.
Canada
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the starter system.●Hold the ENGINE START/STOP button up to 15
seconds to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 340
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.2Starting the Engine P. 340
●Appears when the engine doe s not restart automatically
due to the following reason:
●The hood is open.●There is a problem in the syst em that disables Auto Idle
Stop.
●Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 340
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
U.S.
Canada
Models with Auto Idle StopModels with Auto Idle Stop
Canadian models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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●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 you close the door with the power mode
is in ON without 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. 157
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 480
●Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak
to start the engine or the key is not within operating
range to start the engine.
The beeper sounds six times.●Bring the keyless access remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button to be touched with.
2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 513
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you attempt to change to another gear
position with the transmission in
(P and the engine
OFF.
●To select another gear position while in (P the engine
must be ON.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position after
the position has automatically been changed to
(P with
the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat belt
unfastened.
●Press the park button If you leave the vehicle.
●Appears when you change to (N, and press the
ENGINE START/STOP button within five seconds.
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the driver’s
seat belt unfastened and there is a chance that the
vehicle may roll unintentionally.
●The gear position remains in (N for 15 minutes, then
automatically switches to
(P.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 351
●Press the (P button before release the brake pedal
when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.
2 Shift Operation P. 349
●Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart automatically.●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, change the
gear position to
(P.●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2Starting the Engine P. 340
Models with Auto Idle StopModels with Auto Idle Stop
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you try to ch ange the gear position
without depressing the brake pedal.●Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.
●Appears when you try to ch ange the gear position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.●Release your foot off the accelerator pedal, then select a
shift button.
●Appears when the (P button is pressed while the
vehicle is moving.
●Appears if you change the gear position to (R while the
vehicle is moving forward, or to
(D while the vehicle is
reversing.
●Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before
operating the select button.
●Appears when you set the po wer mode to ON without
fastening the driver’s seat belt.
●Appears when you change the gear position after (P
has been automatically select ed with the driver’s door
open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then the brake
pedal is released.
●Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
2 Shift Operation P. 349
●Appears when you press the (P button but it is not
engaged due to low ATF temperature.●Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.
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