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Transmission
System Indicator
•The current gear sele ction blinks if the
transmission system has a problem.• Blinks while driving - Performance may be
reduced. Avoid sudden starts and acceleration and
have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
•The indicated current gear selection blinks if
you cannot put the transmission into
(R due
to a transmission system failure.
• The indicated current gear selection blinks if
the transmission system has a problem and
the performance of the vehicle is reduced.
•Avoid sudden starts, sudd en acceleration and high
speed, and have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
• The indicated current gear selection blinks if
the transmission system has a problem and
the paddle shifters cannot be used.•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
•The current gear position or all the gear
positions blink if there is a problem with the
transmission and the vehicle is no longer
able to run.•Immediately park your vehicle in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 685
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the gear
positions blink if there is a problem with the
transmission and it is not possible to select
(P.
•Depending on the circumstances, you can set the
power mode to ON as an emergency measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator Blinks
along with the Warning Message P. 676
•While the vehicle is stopped, apply the parking
brake.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
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Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in
operation. The engine automatically shuts
off.
2Auto Idle Stop P. 457
Auto Idle Stop
OFF Indicator
●Comes on when the Auto Idle Stop system
has been turned off by the Auto Idle Stop
system OFF button.
2Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF P. 458
Auto Idle Stop
System Indicator
(Amber)●Blinks if there is a problem with the Auto Idle
Stop system.●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator
●Comes on while Auto Idle Stop is temporarily
suspended in the following situations.—
-Brake pedal is not fully pressed●Depress the brake pedal firmly.
-The transmission is in a position other than
(D
2Auto Idle Stop P. 457-System charging is prioritized
-Climate control system is prioritized
-Engine coolant temperature is not in
operating range
-The Integrated Dynamics System mode is in
SPORT , SNOW or INDIVIDUAL mode (when
the Auto Idle Stop setting is set to Disabled).
2Auto Idle Stop P. 457
2 Customizing the INDIVIDUAL Settings P. 455
-Auto Idle Stop does not activate for some
reason.
—
●If you press and hold the Auto Idle Stop OFF
button, you can select whether to display the status
messages or not.
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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Blinks and the beeper sounds for a few
seconds if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to ON, then
the indicator comes on.
• If the front passenger is not wearing a seat
belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds
later.
• Blinks while driving if 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. 38
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on when the fuel reserve is running
low (approximately 2.77 U.S. gal./10.5 Liter
left).• Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.
●Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel
gauge.• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
High Temperature
Indicator (Red)•Blinks when the engine coolant temperature
goes up, and stays on if the temperature
continues to rise.•Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to prevent
overheating.
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Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
• Comes on if there is a problem with the
ABS.•Stays on constantly - Have your 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. 558
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
•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 - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
• Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS
system.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
• Do not drive displays on the driver
information interface - Immediately stop in a
safe place and contact a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Comes On P. 674
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Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Blinks when VSA ® or trailer stability assist is
active.—
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
VSA ® system, brake assist system, hill start
assist, starting assist brake function or trailer
stability assist.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA® ), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
P. 463
2 Trailer Stability Assist P. 429
2 Hill start assist system P. 439
2 Brake Assist System P. 559
2 Starting Assist Brake Function P. 462
●When Trailer Stability Assist Problem is
displayed on the driver information interface, the
VSA ® does not activate.
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA ®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on when you partially disable VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 464
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Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on if the tire pressure of any of the
tires becomes low.●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe place,
check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if
necessary.
●Blinks for about one minute, and then stays
on if there is a problem with the TPMS with
Tire Fill Assist, or when a compact spare tire
*
is temporarily installed.
●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 replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon as
you can.
●Comes on if the TPMS is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then reconnected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
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 - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
High Beam
Indicator• Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.—
Lights On
Indicator•Comes on when the parking, tail, and other
external lights are on.2 Light Switches P. 170
Fog Light
Indicator*
•Comes on when the fog lights are on.2 Fog Lights* P. 173
Auto High-Beam
Indicator•Comes on when all the operating conditions
of the auto high-beam are met.2 Auto High-Beam P. 174
* Not available on all models
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*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.
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Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Blinks if the immobilizer system cannot
recognize the key information.•Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set the
power mode to VEHICLE OFF*1, 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 securi ty system alarm has
been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 157
U.S.
Canada
Indicator
Indicator
U.S.
Canada
Indicator
Indicator
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System Message
Indicator
•Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system message on
the driver information interface appears at
the same time.• While the indicator is on, roll the right selector
wheel to see the message again.
2 Switching the Display P. 109
•Refer to the Indicators in formation in this chapter
when a system message appears on the driver
information interface. Respond to the message
accordingly.
• The driver information interface will not return to
the normal screen unless the warning is canceled,
or the right selector wheel is rolled.
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with ACC
with Low Speed Follow.●Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when the
Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
●ACC with Low Speed Follow has been
automatically canceled.
●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 419●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Comes on if the ACC is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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