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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
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Message
Condition
Explanation
●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 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 battery temperature is around 14°F (-10°C) or
lower.
The climate control system is in use, and the difference
●The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.
2 Starting the Engine P. 322
Models with Auto Idle Stop
●between the set temperature and actual interior
temperature becomes significant.●The humidity in the interior is high.

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Gauges and Multi-Information DisplayGaugesGauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge and related indicators.
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.■
Speedometer
■
Tachometer
■
Fuel Gauge
■
Temperature Gauge
1Fuel GaugeNOTICEYou should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.
The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.
E
1Temperature GaugeNOTICEDriving with the temperature gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of the road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.
2 Overheating P. 503

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Multi-Information DisplayThe multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature
indicator, and other gauges. It also displays important messages such as warnings
and other helpful information.

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■Main displays
Roll the right selector wheel to change the display.■
Switching the DisplayModels with full color display
QT
Right Selector Wheel
Engine Oil Life
Vehicle Settings Elapsed Time
OFF
Average Speed
Range
Instant Fuel Economy/
Average Fuel Economy
Compass
*
Tire Pressure for
Each TireTurn-by-Turn
Directions
*
IDS
IDS/SH-AWD ®
*
* Not available on all models

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Models without full color displayRight Selector Wheel Engine Oil Life
Vehicle Settings Elapsed Time
OFF
Average Speed
Range
Instant Fuel Economy/
Average Fuel Economy
Tire Pressure for
Each Tire IDS

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■Lower displays
Press the TRIP button to change the display.Models with full color display
Odometer Trip ATrip B
Outside temperature
TRIP Button
TRIP
TRIP
TRIP

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Odometer Trip A Trip B
Outside temperature
TRIP Button
TRIP
TRIP
TRIP

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Shows the total number of miles or kilometers that your vehicle has accumulated.
Shows the total number of miles or kilometers driven since the last reset. Meters A
and B can be used to measure two separate trips.■Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the TRIP button. The trip meter
is reset to 0.0.
Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).■Adjusting the ou tside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ± 5°F (U.S.) or ± 3°C (Canada) if the
temperature reading seems incorrect.
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or
l/100 km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset,
the average fuel economy is also reset.■
Odometer
■
Trip Meter
■
Outside Temperature
■
Average Fuel Economy
1 Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the TRIP button.1Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several mi nutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display’s customized
features to corre ct the temperature.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 2591Average Fuel Economy
You can change when to reset the average fuel
economy.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 259

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Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining power and fuel. This
distance is estimated from the fuel economy of your previous trips.
Shows the time elapsed since the Trip A or Trip B was reset.
Shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since the Trip A or Trip B
was reset.
Shows you turn-by-turn driving directions to your destination linked with the
navigation system.2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual■
Instant Fuel Economy
■
Range
■
Elapsed Time
■
Average Speed
■
Turn-by-Turn Directions
*
1Elapsed Time
You can change when to reset the elapsed time.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 2591Average Speed
You can change when to reset the average speed.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 2591Turn-by-Turn Directions
*
The multi-information display shows a compass when
the route guidance is not used.
You can select whether the turn-by-turn display
comes on or not during the route guidance.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 259
* Not available on all models

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Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
TM.
2 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 429
Shows each tire’s pressure.2Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) P. 392Shows the current mode for Integrated dynamics system.2Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) P. 346
The indicators on the display show the
amount of torque being transferred to the
right front, left front, right rear, and left rear
wheels.2Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM (SH-
AWD ®)
* P. 391
■
Engine Oil Life
■
Tire Pressure Monitor
■
Current Mode for Integrated Dynamics System
■
SH-AWD ® Torque Distribution Monitor
*
* Not available on all models