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Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Blinks when VSA ® 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. 405
●Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA ®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on when you partially disable VSA ®.2VSA ® On and Off P. 406
●Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on if the tire pressure of any of the
tires becomes 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 there is a problem with the TPMS with
Tire Fill Assist, or when a compact spare tire
is temporarily installed.●Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If th e 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.
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Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators•Blinks when you oper ate the turn signal
lever.
• Blink along with all turn signals when you
press the hazard warning button.•Does not blink or blinks rapidly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
High Beam
Indicator• Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.—
Lights On
Indicator•Comes on when the parking, tail, and other
external lights are on.2 Light Switches P. 150
Fog Light
Indicator*
•Comes on when the fog lights are on.2 Fog Lights* P. 153
Auto High-Beam
Indicator•Comes on when all the operating conditions
of the auto high-beam are met.2 Auto High-Beam P. 154
* Not available on all models
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Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Blinks if the immobilizer system cannot
recognize the key information.•Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set the
power mode to VEHICLE OFF, then select the ON
mode again.
Depress and hold the brake pedal before setting
the power mode to ON.
• 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.
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system alarm has
been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 139
IndicatorCanadian models
Indicator
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System Message
Indicator
•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.
2 Switching the Display P. 101
•Refer to the Indicators in formation 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 pressed.
Super Handling-
All Wheel DriveTM
(SH-AWD ®)
Indicator
*
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
SH-AWD ® system.●Stays on constantly - The engine drives the front
wheels only in this state. Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Blinks when the differential temperature is
too high.●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 ve hicle to a dealer.
2Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SH-
AWD® )* P. 408
Maintenance
Minder Indicator
●Comes on when the scheduled maintenance
is due soon.
●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.2Maintenance MinderTM P. 525
* Not available on all models
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Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with ACC
with Low Speed Follow.●Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when the
Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
●ACC with Low Speed Follow has been
automatically canceled.
●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 371●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Comes on if the ACC is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(White/Green)●Lights up in white when you press the
button.
●Lights up in green when you press the
RES/+ button or SET/- button.2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow P. 431
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)●Comes on if there is a problem with the
LKAS.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green)●Lights up in white when you press the LKAS
button.
●Lights up in green when the LKAS is in
operation.2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 450
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Cruise Mode
Indicator (White/
Green)●Lights up in white when you change to
cruise mode.
●Lights up in green when you have set a
speed for cruise control.
2 To Switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to
Cruise Control P. 446
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with RDM,
CMBSTM, or blind spot information system*.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when the
Maximum Load Limi t is exceeded.●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 371●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Comes on if the RDM and CMBSTM are
deactivated temporarily after the battery has
been disconnected and then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on when RDM and/or CMBSTM shuts
itself off.●Indicator may come on temporarily when passing
through an enclosed space, such as a tunnel.
●The area around the radar sensor is blocked by dirt,
mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place and wipe
the debris off with a soft cloth. Indicator may take
some time to go off after the radar sensor is
cleaned.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator does not go off even after you have
cleaned the radar sensor.
2 Radar Sensor P. 484
●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. 482
●Stays on - The area around the camera is blocked
by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place
and wipe the debris off with a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message are still displayed even after
you have cleaned the area around the camera.
2Front Sensor Camera P. 482
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Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on when mud, snow, or ice has
accumulated in the vicinity of the blind spot
information system sensor.
●Comes on when the temperature of the
blind spot information system sensor is high.
●Comes on while driving - Something may be
interfering with the bli nd spot information system
sensor. Check the vicinity of the blind spot
information system sensor and remove any
obstacles.
●The system will return to normal when the
temperature cools down.
2 Blind spot information System* P. 413
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/
Gray)
●Lights up in green when RDM, CMBSTM, and
blind spot information system* are on.●Lights up in green and gray when RDM,
CMBSTM, or blind spot information system*,
or any two of these systems are off.
●Lights up in gray when RDM, CMBSTM, and
blind spot information system* are off.
2 RDM On and Off P. 473
2 CMBSTM On and Off P. 424
2 Blind spot information System On and Off
P. 415
Models with blind spot information system
* Not available on all models
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Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, fuel gauge, and other related indicators.
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).
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
1 Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the reading approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
1 Temperature Gauge
NOTICE
Driving with the temperat ure gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of th e road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal. 2 Overheating P. 609
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Multi-Information Display
The multi-information display shows info rmation such as the estimated travelable
distance and fuel economy of the vehicle. It also displays messages such as warnings
and other helpful information.
When a warning message displays, please check the message and contact a dealer
and have the vehicle inspected if necessary . Please refer to the pages below if the
Engine Oil Pressure Low , Engine Temperature Too Hot or Slow Down!
Reduced Stopping Power message is displayed.
2If the Engine Oil Pressure Low Warning Appears P. 612
2 Overheating P. 609
2 If the Slow Down! Reduced Stopping Power Warning Appears P. 613
Shows the total number of miles or kilometers that your vehicle has accumulated.
■Sub Display
■Odometer
OdometerOutside Temperature
Compass
*
Dynamic Mode
* Not available on all models
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