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Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on if there is a problem with
the automatic brake hold system.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 497
Automatic
Brake Hold
System
Indicator
●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 497
Automatic
Brake Hold
Indicator
●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 497—
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•After you have set the power mode
to ON, the vehicle performs system
checks. However, if the readiness
codes have not been set by that
time, this indicator will blink five
times and then go 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. 639
•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 your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 615
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Charging
System
Indicator
•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. 615
Gear Position
Indicator•Indicates the current gear selection.
2 Shifting P. 420—
M (sequential
mode)
Indicator/Gear
Selection
Indicator• Comes on when the sequential
mode is applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 426—
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Transmission
System
Indicator
•The current gear selection blinks if
the transmission system has a
problem.• Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
• The indicated current gear selection
blinks if the transmission system is
problem and the performance of
the vehicle is reduced.• Avoid sudden start, sudden acceleration
and high speed, and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
•The indicated current gear selection
blinks if the transmission system is
problem and the paddle shifters
cannot be used.• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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Transmission
System
Indicator
•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 car in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 628
•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. 620
•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. 430—
Auto Idle Stop
System
Indicator
(Amber)
●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. 431
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
Auto Idle Stop system.●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Blinks and the beep er 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 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. 36
Low Fuel
Indicator
•Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.4
U.S. gal./9.1 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.
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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. 499
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.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 617
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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 brake assist system, 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. 436
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on when you partially
disable VSA ®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 437
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Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
●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 replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
* Not available on all models
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