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uuIndicator, Coming On/Blinking uIf the Malfunction Indicato r Lamp Comes On or Blinks
Handling the Unexpected
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or
Blinks
■Reasons for the indicator la mp to come on or blink
• Comes on if there is a problem wi th the engine emissions control
system.
• Blinks when engine misfiring is detected.
■What to do when the indicator lamp comes on
Avoid high speeds and immediately get your vehicle inspected at a
dealer.
■What to do when the indicator lamp blinks
Park the vehicle in a safe place with no flammable items and wait at least
10 minutes or more with the engine stopped until it cools.
If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
■Reasons for the indicator to come on
• The brake fluid is low.
• There is a malfunction in the brake system.
■What to do when the indicator comes on while driving
Depress the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure.
• If normal, check the brake fluid level the next time you stop.
• If abnormal, take immediate action . If necessary, downshift the
transmission to slow the vehicle using regenerative braking.
1 If the Malfunction Indicato r Lamp Comes On or Blinks
NOTICE
If you drive with the malf unction indicator lamp on,
the emissions control system and the engine could be
damaged.
If the malfunction indicator lamp blinks again when
restarting the engine, drive to the nearest dealer at
31 mph (50 km/h) or less. Have your vehicle
inspected.
1 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
Have your vehicle re paired immediately.
It is dangerous to drive with low brake fluid. If there
is no resistance from the brake pedal, stop
immediately in a safe plac e. If necessary, downshift
the gears.
If the brake system indicator and ABS indicator come
on simultaneously, the elec tronic brake distribution
system is not working. Th is can result in vehicle
instability under sudden braking.
Have your vehicle inspecte d by a dealer immediately.
If both red and amber brake system indicators come
on, stop the vehicle in a safe place and have it
inspected by a dealer immediately.
U.S.
Canada
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Handling the Unexpected
Fuses
Fuse Locations
If any electrical devices are not working, set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
and check to see if any applicable fuse is
blown.
There are four fuse boxes in the engine
compartment.
Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box
cover. Locate the fuse in question by the
fuse number and box cover number.
Located near the brake fluid reservoir. Push
the tabs to open the box.
■Engine Compartment Fuse Box
■Circuit protected and fuse rating
Circuit ProtectedAmps
1IG1A ACG FR15 A
2IG1A MISS SOL110 A
3−−
4− −
5SMART(7.5 A)
6 IG1B ECU FR 7.5 A
7IG1B OP FR7.5 A
8 IGP2 15 A
9DBW15 A
10 IGP 15 A
11IG Coil15 A
12 ACM 20 A
13−−
14 Interior Lights 10 A
15Back Up Radio10 A
16 Back Up 10 A
17AFP10 A
18 Front Washer 15 A
19Stop7.5 A
20 Right Headlight High Beam 10 A
21Trunk10 A
22 Small 15 A
23Front Fog Lights7.5 A
24 Left Headlight High Beam 10 A
25IMA Motor15 A
26 Right Headlight Low Beam 15 A
27Left Headlight Low Beam15 A
28 IGP2 Sub 7.5 A
29Power Rear Sunshade*20 A
30 Headlight Washer*30 A
31Wiper30 A
Circuit ProtectedAmps
* Not available on all models
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uuFuses uInspecting and Changing Fuses
Handling the Unexpected
Inspecting and Changing Fuses
1. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK). Turn headlights and all accessories
off.
2. Remove the fuse box cover.
3. Check the large fuse in the engine
compartment.
u If the fuse is blown, use a Phillips-head
screwdriver to remove the screw and
replace it with a new one.
4. Inspect the small fu ses in the engine
compartment and the vehicle interior.
u If there is a burned out fuse, remove it
with the fuse puller and replace it with a
new one.1Inspecting and Changing Fuses
NOTICE
Replacing a fuse with on e that has a higher rating
greatly increases the chances of damaging the
electrical system.
Replace fuse with a spare fuse of the same specified
amperage.
Confirm the specified amperage using the charts on
P. 542 to 546.
There is a fuse puller in the engine compartment fuse
box located near the brake fluid reservoir.Blown Fuse
Combined Fuse
Blown
Fuse
Fuse Puller
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Index
Console Compartment............................. 187
Controls ..................................................... 131
Coolant (Engine) ....................................... 476
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 477
Adding to the Reserve Tank ..................... 476
High Temperature Indicator ....................... 83
Low Temperature Indicator ........................ 83
Overheating............................................. 535
Coolant (Inverter) ..................................... 478
Creeping (Dual Clutch Transmission) ....... 370
Cross Traffic Monitor ................................ 440
Cup Holders ............................................... 189
Customized Features ........................ 113, 283
D
Daytime Running Lights ........................... 162
Dead Battery (12-Volt) ............................. 532
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows .................................................. 207
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ................ 557
Dimming Headlights ............................................... 159
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 172
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................. 472
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) .............. 158
Door Mirrors ............................................. 173
Doors ......................................................... 133
Auto Door Locking .................................. 145
Auto Door Unlocking ............................... 145
Door Open Message .................................. 35 Keys ........................................................ 133
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside .............................................. 18, 142
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside ................................................. 136
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 140
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 491
Driver’s Knee Airbag .................................. 50
Driving ...................................................... 357
Braking ................................................... 419
Dual Clutch Transmission ........................ 370
Shifting Gear ........................................... 371
Turning on the Power.............................. 364
Driving Position Memory System ............ 169
Dual Clutch Transmission ......................... 370
Creeping ................................................. 370
Fluid ........................................................ 478
Kickdown ................................................ 370
Operating the Shift Button ................ 23, 373
Shifting ................................................... 371
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 500
E
Elapsed Time............................................. 111
Electric Parking Brake Indicator.................................................... 75
Electric Parking Brake System Indicator............................................ 75, 539
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator............................................ 82, 539 Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
............ 408
Emergency ................................................ 548
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ...... 559
Energy Efficiency ........................................ 12
Engine ....................................................... 556
Coolant .................................................. 476
Jump Starting ......................................... 532
Oil .......................................................... 471
Remote Engine Start ............................... 366
Engine Compartment Cover .................... 470
Engine Coolant ........................................ 476
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 477
Adding to the Reserve Tank .................... 476
High Temperature Indicator ...................... 83
Low Temperature Indicator ....................... 83
Overheating ............................................ 535
Engine Oil ................................................. 471
Adding ................................................... 473
Checking ................................................ 472
Displaying Oil Life ................................... 464
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 74, 537
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 471
e-pretensioners .......................................... 38
EPS (Electric Power Steering) System ........ 82
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) .. 70
Expanded Rear Door Sunshades ............. 199
Expanded View Driver’s Mirror ............... 174
Exterior Care (Cleaning) .......................... 503
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 173
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Index
Lights................................................ 159, 480
Automatic............................................... 160
Bulb Replacement ................................... 480
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 162
Fog Lights ............................................... 162
High Beam Indicator ................................. 85
Interior.................................................... 182
Light Switches......................................... 159
Lights On Indicator.................................... 85
Turn Signals ............................................ 158
Load Limits ............................................... 361
Locking/Unlocking ................................... 133
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 145
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 144
From Inside ............................................. 142
From Outside .......................................... 136
Keys........................................................ 133
Using a Key............................................. 140
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 140
Low Battery Charge (12-Volt) ................. 537
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 81
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal
Strength .................................................. 135
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 74, 537
Lower Anchors ........................................... 63
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 361
Lumbar Support ....................................... 176M
Maintenance............................................. 459
12-Volt Battery ........................................ 497
Brake Fluid .............................................. 479
Cleaning .................................................. 501
Climate Control System ........................... 500
Coolant ........................................... 476, 478
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 463
Oil ........................................................... 472
Precautions .............................................. 460
Radiator .................................................. 477
Remote Transmitter ......................... 498, 499
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................... 480
Safety ...................................................... 461
Service Items ........................................... 466
Tires ........................................................ 488
Transmission Fluid ................................... 478
Under the Hood ...................................... 468
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 79, 538
Map Lights ................................................ 183
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 361
Meters, Gauges ......................................... 106
Mirrors ....................................................... 172
Adjusting ................................................. 172
Door........................................................ 173
Exterior .................................................... 173
Interior Rearview ..................................... 172
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 506
Moonroof .................................................. 154
MP3 ................................................... 245, 269
Multi-Information Display ....................... 108Multi-View Rear Camera
.......................... 444
N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 556
O
Odometer................................................. 110
Oil (Engine) ....................................... 471, 555
Adding .................................................... 473
Checking................................................. 472
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 464
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 74, 537
Recommended Engine Oil ............... 471, 555
Viscosity .......................................... 471, 555
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM............. 217
Opening Trunk ...................................................... 550
Opening/Closing
Hood....................................................... 469
Moonroof ............................................... 154
Power Windows ...................................... 152
Trunk ...................................................... 146
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel ....................................... 155
Outside Temperature Display .................. 110
Overheating .............................................. 535
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Index
P
Paddle Shifters (Sequential Mode).......... 377
Pandora® ................................................... 267
Panic Mode ............................................... 151
Parking ...................................................... 434
Parking Brake ............................................ 419
Parking Sensor System .............................. 436
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................. 56
Passing Indicators ..................................... 159
POWER Button .......................................... 155
Power Distribution Monitor ............. 128, 227
Power Rear Sunshade ............................... 198
Power System Turning on............................................... 364
POWER SYSTEM Indicator .......................... 78
Power Windows ........................................ 152
Precautions While Driving
Rain ......................................................... 369
Pregnant Women ....................................... 41
Puncture (Tire) .................................. 511, 523
R
Radiator..................................................... 477
Radio (AM/FM) .......................................... 237
Radio (SiriusXM ®)...................................... 242
Radio Data System (RDS) .......................... 239
Range ........................................................ 111
RDS (Radio Data System) .......................... 239
Reactive Force Pedal ................................. 379
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ....... 559READY Indicator
......................................... 78
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button ..................................................... 168
Rear Seat Heaters ..................................... 197
Rear Temperature Control Dial ............... 208
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 172
Refueling .................................................. 455
Fuel Gauge.............................................. 106
Gasoline .......................................... 455, 554
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 81
Regenerative Energy and Regenerative
Braking ...................................................... 12
Regulations ............................... 416, 491, 557
Remote Engine Start with Vehicle
Feedback ................................................. 366
Remote Transmitter ................................. 138
Replacement
Battery ............................................ 498, 499
Bulbs ....................................................... 480
Fuses ....................................... 542, 544, 546
Tires ........................................................ 494
Wiper Blade Rubber ................................ 485
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 558
Resetting a Trip Meter ............................. 110
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror .......................... 173
Right Selector Wheel ....................... 108, 113
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ......... 397
On and Off.............................................. 398
S
Safe Driving ................................................ 31
Safety Labels .............................................. 71
Safety Message ............................................ 1
Seat Belts .................................................... 36
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor ................. 40
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ................. 38
Checking .................................................. 42
e-pretensioners ......................................... 38
Fastening .................................................. 39
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt ................................................. 65
Pregnant Women...................................... 41
Reminder ............................................ 37, 81
Warning Indicator ............................... 37, 81
Seat Heaters ............................. 195, 196, 197
Seats .......................................................... 175
Adjusting ................................................ 175
Front Seats.............................. 175, 178, 180
Seat Heaters ........................... 195, 196, 197
Security System ........................................ 149
Immobilizer System Indicator..................... 85
Security System Alarm Indicator ................ 86
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 62
Sequential Mode ...................................... 376
Sequential Mode Operation ................... 377
Setting the Clock ...................................... 132
Shift Button ........................................ 23, 371
Operation ............................................... 373
Shifting (Transmission) ...................... 23, 371
Shoulder Anchor ........................................ 40
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Index
Side Airbags............................................... 52
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 54
SiriusXM ® Radio ....................................... 242
Snow Tires ................................................ 496
Sounds Unique to the SPORT HYBRID
SH-AWD® System...................................... 13
Spare Tire (Optional) ....................... 523, 555
Spark Plugs ............................................... 554
Specifications ........................................... 554
Specified Fuel ................................... 455, 554
SPORT HYBRID Super Handling-All Wheel
Drive
TM (SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD ®)....... 411
SPORT Mode ............................................. 378
SPORT Mode Indicator ....................... 86, 378
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................ 46
Steering Wheel Adjusting ................................................ 171
Stopping ................................................... 434
Summer Tires ............................................ 496
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ....... 46
Surround View Camera System ............... 445
Switches (Around the Steering
Wheel) ............................................ 4, 5, 155
System Message Indicator ......................... 84
T
Temperature
High Temperature Indicator ...................... 83
Low Temperature Indicator ....................... 83
Temperature Sensor ................................ 209 Temporary Tire Repair Kit
........................ 512
Tie-down Anchors .................................... 192
Time (Setting) ........................................... 132
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..................................................... 414
Indicator ............................................ 84, 540
Tires ........................................................... 488
Air Pressure ..................................... 489, 555
Chains ..................................................... 496
Checking and Maintaining ....................... 488
Flat Tire (Puncture) ................................... 511
Inspection ................................................ 488
Labeling .................................................. 489
Regulations ............................................. 491
Rotation .................................................. 495
Spare (Optional) .............................. 523, 555
Summer .................................................. 496
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ........................ 512
Wear Indicators ....................................... 493
Winter ..................................................... 496
Tools .......................................................... 510
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 363
Towing Your Vehicle ................................ 363
Emergency .............................................. 548
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) .................................................... 414
Transmission ....................................... 23, 371
Dual Clutch ............................... 23, 370, 371
Fluid ........................................................ 478
Gear Position Indicator ...................... 80, 373
Number ................................................... 556 Sequential Mode ..................................... 376
TRIP Button ............................................... 109
Trip Meter ................................................. 110
Troubleshooting ....................................... 509
Blown Fuse.............................. 542, 544, 546
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................. 28
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door.......... 28
Emergency Towing .................................. 548
Flat Tire/Puncture ............................ 511, 523
Noise When Braking .................................. 29
Overheating ............................................ 535
Power System Won’t Start ....................... 529
Premium Gasoline ........................... 455, 554
Rear Door Won’t Open...................... 28, 144
Warning Indicators .................................... 74
Trunk ......................................................... 146
Lid........................................................... 146
Light Bulbs .............................................. 554
Release Handle ........................................ 550
Unable to Open....................................... 550
Turn Signals .............................................. 158
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ..................... 85
Turn-by-Turn Directions ................... 111, 127
Turning on the Power .............................. 364
Does Not Activate ................................... 529
Jump Starting .......................................... 532
Remote Engine Start................................ 366
Two-way Keyless Access Remote ..... 141, 366
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