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POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric vehicle system.• Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
READY Indicator
•Comes on when the vehicle is ready
to drive.
2 Turning on the Power P. 378
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Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the power system is on or after
several seconds if the power system
did not turn on. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five times
before it goes 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. 591
•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 power system for 10 minutes or more,
and wait for it to cool down. Then, take the
vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 568
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
•Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
power system is on.
• Comes on when the 12-volt 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 12-Volt Battery Charging System
Indicator Comes On P. 567
Gear Position
Indicator•Indicates the current gear position.2 Shifting P. 385—
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Transmission
System Indicator
•All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.•When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.
• Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.
•The current gear position 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 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. 580
•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 system to ON as an
emergency measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 571
•While the vehicle is stopped, apply the
parking brake.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator• Comes on when the manual
sequential mode is applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 391—
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you set the power mode to 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. 39
Low Fuel
Indicator
•Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.8 U.S.
gal/7.0 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 for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• If it comes on at any other time,
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. 456
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Driver’s knee airbag
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system• Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
• Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
power system is on.
• 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. 569
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High
Temperature
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• 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.
•Stays on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place an d allow the engine to
cool.
2 Overheating P. 565
Low Temperature
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on when the engine coolant
temperature is low.•If the indicator stays on after the engine has
reached normal operating temperature,
there may be problem with the
temperature sensors. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
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Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA ®)
System Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Blinks when VSA ® is active.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 439
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on when you partially disable
VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 440—
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Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on if the tire pressure of any
of the tires becomes significantly
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 th ere is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire
* is temporarily installed.
• Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a deal er. If the vehicle is
fitted with a compact spare
*, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
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 multi-information
display appears at the same time.•While the indicator is on, roll the right
selector wheel to see the message again.
• Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears on
the multi-information display. Take the
appropriate action for the message.
• The multi-information display does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the right selector
wheel is rolled.
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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
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 514, 515
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* Not available on all models
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High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On
Indicator
•Comes on whenever the light switch
is on, or in AUTO when the exterior
lights are on.• If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or VEHICLE OFF while th e exterior lights are
on, a chime sounds when the driver’s door
is opened.
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Auto High-Beam
Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the auto high-beam
are met.
2 Auto High-Beam P. 160—
Fog Light
Indicator*
•Comes on when the fog lights are
on.2 Fog Lights* P. 159—
Immobilizer
System Indicator
•Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Blinks if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.•Blinks - You cannot start the power
system. Set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF, 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.
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* Not available on all models
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Security System
Alarm Indicator
•Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 146—
Keyless Access
System Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access system
or keyless starting system.•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
SPORT Mode
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on when you press the
SPORT button.
2SPORT Mode P. 393
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Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
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 RDM system.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
• Comes on when the RDM 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. 400
•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. 400
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