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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
without depressing the brake pedal.●Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.●Release your foot off the acce lerator 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 selected 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. 474
●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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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if the automatic br ake hold is automatically
canceled while it is in operation.●Immediately depress the brake pedal.
●Appears when the automatic brake hold system is
turned off.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 533
●Appears when the automatic brake hold button is
pressed without wearing the driver’s seat belt.●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 533
●Appears when the automatic brake hold button is
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while the
automatic brake hold is in operation.●Press the automatic brake ho ld button with the brake
pedal depressed.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 533
●Appears when the parking brake is applied
automatically while it is in operation.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 533
2 Parking Brake P. 529
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Flashes when the system sens es a likely collision with a
vehicle in front of you.●Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
P. 537
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
●Appears when ACC with Lo w Speed Follow has been
automatically canceled.●You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC with Low Speed Fo llow to cancel improves.
Press the RES/+/SET/– switch up.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
●Appears when the vehicle speed slows down to 25 mph
(40 km/h) and the vehicle ahead of you goes out of the
ACC with Low Speed Follow range while ACC with Low
Speed Follow is in operation.●ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the vehicle speed is le ss than 25 mph (40 km/h)
and the vehicle ahead of yo u goes out of the ACC with
Low Speed Follow range.●ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
●Appears when the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead of you is too close while ACC with
Low Speed Follow is in operation.●ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the distance between y our vehicle and the vehicle
ahead of you is too close.●ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the driver’s seat belt is unfastened.●ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the transmission is not in
(D.
●ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
●Appears if ACC with Low Sp eed Follow is canceled
while your vehicle is automatically stopped by ACC with
Low Speed Follow. The beeper sounds.●Immediately depress the brake pedal.
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is
depressed.●ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped on a very steep
slope while ACC with Low Speed Follow is in operation.●ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the vehicle is stoppe d on a very steep slope.●ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the parking brake is applied.●ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 489
2 Parking Brake P. 529
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a system
related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels automatically.
The beeper sounds simultaneously.●If any other system indicators come on, such as the
VSA ®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2Indicators P. 78
●Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there the temperature inside the
LKAS camera is too high. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously if
selected by customization.●Use the climate control system to cool down the
camera.
●Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing
the LKAS button can resume the system.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 487
●Appears 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 appear 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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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the pressure to the brake pedal is not enough.●Depress the brake pedal firmly.
●Appears when Auto Engine Idle Stop Guidance
Screens On has been selected from the customization
menu.
●Appears when the system is under the following
conditions while Auto Idle Stop activates:
- The battery charge level is low.
- The climate control system is in use, and the difference
between the set temperature and actual interior
temperature becomes significant.
- The humidity in the interior is high.
●The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.
2 Starting the Engine P. 464
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Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*1:Canadian models
■Changing the Power Mode1ENGINE START/STOP Button
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine when the keyless access
remote is inside the vehicle.
The engine may also run if the keyless access remote
is close to the door or window, even if it is outside the
vehicle.
ON mode:
Indicator in the button is of f, if the engine is running.
If the battery of the keyless access remote is getting
low, the engine may not start when you press the
ENGINE START/STOP button. If the engine does not
start, refer to the following link.
2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is
Weak P. 650
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON
when you get out.
Operating RangeVEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
The steering wheel is locked
*1.
The power to all electrical components is turned off.
ACCESSORY
Indicator in the button is on.
Operate the audio system and other accessories in this
position.
ON
Indicator in the button is on.
All electrical components can be used.
Press the button.
Indicator
Without pressing
the brake pedal
Press the button without
the transmission in
( P.
Press the button with
the transmission in
( P.
Put the transmission into (P.
U.S. models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights on ag ain, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is taken out of
(P and the
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 89
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
Your vehicle is equipped with the automatic
headlight adjusting system that automatically adjusts
the vertical angle of the high/low beam headlights. If
you find a significant change in the vertical angle of
the headlights, there may be a problem with the
system. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Models without automatic headlight adjusting system
Models with automatic headlight adjusting system
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear
license plate lights
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights*
Controls
Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights come on when th e following conditions have been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is in AUTO or .
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set th e parking brake. Setting the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) will turn off the daytime running lights.
The daytime running lights are off once the h eadlight switch is turned on, or when
the head light switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker outside.
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models
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