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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Blind spot
information
System Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Stays on while blind spot information
system is turned off.
2Customized Features P. 120, 292
●Comes on when mud, snow, or ice
accumulates in the vicinity of sensor.●Comes on while driving - Remove the
obstacle in the vicinity of sensor.
2 Blind spot information System* P. 421
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the system.●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Super Handling-
All Wheel DriveTM
( SH-AWD ®)
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 SH-AWD ® system.
●Blinks when the differential
temperature is too high.
●Stays on constantly - The engine drives
the front wheels only in this state. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place,
put the transmission into
(P, and idle the
engine until the indicator goes off. If the
indicator does not stop blinking, take your
vehicle to a dealer.
2 Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SH-
AWD® )* P. 424
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)*
●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in
operation. The engine automatically
shuts off.
2Auto Idle Stop* P. 382—
Auto Idle Stop
System Indicator
(Amber)
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
——
●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop
System has been turned off by Auto
Idle Stop OFF Button.
2Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF P. 383
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
Auto Idle Stop System.●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
* Not available on all models
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Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the mu lti-information display. Roll the right selector wheel to see the message again with the
system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.●Refill washer fluid.
2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 487
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 471
●Appears when the transmission system temperature is
too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.●You may find it difficult to accelerate, or to start the
vehicle on uphill.
●Stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
●Appears if you depress the accelerator pedal when the
transmission is in
(N.
●Release the accelerator pedal.
After that, depress the br ake pedal and change the
transmission position.
Canadian models
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2 Overheating P. 547
●Appears when there is a prob lem with the sensor on the
battery.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the Battery P. 504
●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator when the batte ry is not charging.●Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger to
reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 549
●Appears when the starter system has a problem.●Hold the ENGINE START/STOP button up to 15
seconds to start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.U.S.
Canada
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 160
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 506
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if the keyless access remote’s battery is too
weak to start the engine or the key is not within
operating range to start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.●Bring the keyless access remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button to be touched with.
2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 540
●Appears three seconds after the To Start, Hold
Remote Near Start Button , then To Start Engine
messages appears sequentially.●Unless you bring the keyless access remote in front of
the ENGINE START/STOP button, this message does
not appear.
2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 540
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY or
ON.2Starting the Engine P. 362
●Appears when the engine does not restart automatically
due to the following reason:
• The hood is open.
• There is a problem in the sy stem that disables Auto
Idle Stop.●Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 362●Close the hood.
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Models with Auto Idle StopModels with Auto Idle Stop
Canadian models
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you turn the Auto Idle Stop system on.
2 Auto Idle Stop* P. 382
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop Guidance Screens ON
has been selected from the customization menu.
2 Auto Idle Stop* P. 382
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate for
some reason.
●Appears when the engine restarts automatically.●Appears when the battery temperature is around 14°F
(−10°C) or lower.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the climate control system is in use, and the difference
between the set temperature and actual interior
temperature becomes significant.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the engine coolant temperature is too low or high.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the battery charge level is low.
Models with Auto Idle Stop
* Not available on all models
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MessageConditionExplanation
●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
between the set temperatur e and actual interior
temperature becomes significant.
- The humidity in the interior is high.
●The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.
2 Starting the Engine P. 362
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you attempt to put the transmission into
another gear position wi th the transmission in
(P and
the engine OFF.
●To select another gear position while in (P, the engine
must be ON.
●Appears when you try to chan ge the gear position after
the position has automatically been changed to
(P with
the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat belt
unfastened.
●Press the (P button If you leave the vehicle.
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off wi thout the transmission in
(P.●Put the transmission into (P. The power mode changes
to VEHICLE OFF.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
putting the transmission into
(P.
●Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart automatically.●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, put the
transmission into
(P.●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2 Starting the Engine P. 362
Models with electronic gear selector
U.S. models
Canadian models
Models with Auto Idle StopModels with Auto Idle Stop
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off wi thout the shift lever in
(P.●Move the shift lever to (P. The power mode changes to
VEHICLE OFF.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P.
●Appears if the driver’s door is open and you try to shift
to a position other than
(P.
●Moving the shift lever to (P If you leave the vehicle.
●Appears when the transmission system temperature is
too high. The vehicle no longer moves.●Immediately stop in a safe place and shift to (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
Models with shift lever
U.S. models
Canadian models
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