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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags:  Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Driver’s knee airbag: Airbag under the steering column.
• Side airbags:  Airbags in the driver’s and  front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect 
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS  (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to 
supplement seat belts, not replace them.  Seat belts are the occupant’s primary 
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed  in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and 
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is 
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a 
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion 
process of the infl ator material and  is not harmful. 
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience 
some temporary discomfort. If  this occurs, get out of 
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags 
(SRS)
Your vehicle is equipped wi th dual-stage, multiple-
threshold front airbags (SRS).
During a frontal crash severe  enough to cause one or 
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate 
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the 
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to 
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the 
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal 
crashes.
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uuAirbags uDriver’s Knee Airbag
Safe Driving
Driver’s Knee Airbag
The driver’s knee SRS airbag inflates in a  moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help 
keep the driver in the proper position and to  help maximize the benefit provided by 
the vehicle’s other safety features.
SRS  (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbag is designed to 
supplement seat belts, not replace them.  Seat belts are the occupant’s primary 
restraint system.
The driver’s knee airbag is housed under the 
steering column.
The airbag is marked SRS AIRBAG.
When the driver’s front airbag inflates, the 
driver’s knee airbag also inflates.
■Housing Locations
1 Driver’s Knee Airbag
Do not attach accessories on  or near the driver’s knee 
airbag. They can interfere with the proper operation 
of the airbag, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.
Housing 
Location
■Operation
When 
inflated
Knee 
Airbag
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Speed-sensitive 
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator●Comes on when you set the 
power mode to ON, and goes off 
when the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem 
with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on 
at all - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2If the Speed-Sensitive Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes 
On  P. 543
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.
●Blinks for about one minute, and 
then stays on if there is a problem 
with the TPMS, or when a spare 
tire
* is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving  - Stop in a safe 
place, check tire pres sures, and inflate the 
tire(s) if necessary.
●Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted with 
a spare, get your regular tire repaired or 
replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon 
as you can.
Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn 
signal lever.
●Blinks along with all turn signals if 
you press the hazard warning 
button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2 Replacing Light Bulbs  P. 481
—
High Beam 
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam 
headlights are on.——
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Security System 
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system 
alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm  P. 157—
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 MID 
appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is on, roll the multi-
function steering wheel control to see the 
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in this 
chapter when a system message appears on 
the MID. Take the appropriate action for the 
message.
●The MID does not return to the normal screen 
unless the warning is canceled, or the multi-
function steering-wheel controls is rolled.
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display (MID)  Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the  MID. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel  controls to see the message again with the system 
message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely 
closed.●Goes off when all doors an d the tailgate are closed.
●Appears when the hood is opened.●Close the hood.
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the starter system.●Hold the  ENGINE START/STOP  button up to 15 
seconds to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine  P. 367
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY 
or ON.2Starting the Engine  P. 367
●Appears when the engine doe s not restart automatically 
due to the following reason:
●The hood is open.●There is a problem in the syst em that disables Auto Idle 
Stop.
●Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine  P. 367●Close the hood.
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left  and right while pressing 
the  ENGINE START/STOP  button.
U.S.
Canada
Models with Auto Idle StopModels with Auto Idle Stop
Canadian models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
lane. Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel.
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
lane.
-Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel when the 
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.
- Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel with steering 
assist when the vehicle is drifting out of a detected 
lane.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.●The color of either line chan ges from white to amber as 
the vehicle gets closer to th at side of the lane line.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)  P. 410
2 Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System  P. 405
●Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper 
sounds simultaneously if selected by customization.●Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected Warning Only
When you selected Normal or Wide
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MID
The MID shows the odometer, trip meter, ou tside temperature indicator, and other 
gauges. It also displays important messag es such as warnings and other helpful 
information.
■Main displays
Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to change the display.
■Switching the Display
BlankInstant Fuel 
Economy/
Average Fuel 
Economy Range
Elapsed Time Average Speed
SH-AWD®
*/
Dynamic Mode
Vehicle 
Settings Tire Pressure 
for Each Tire Engine Oil Life Turn-by-Turn 
Directions
*
Multi-function Steering-
wheel Controls
Compass*
* Not available on all models
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Use the MID to custom ize certain features.
■How to customize
Select the  Vehicle Settings  screen by rolling the mu lti-function steering-wheel 
controls while the power mode is in ON, an d the vehicle is at a complete stop. Push 
the multi-function steering-wheel controls.
■Customized Features1 Customized Features
To customize other features , roll the multi-function 
steering-wheel controls.
2 List of customizable options P. 126
2 Example of customization settings  P. 131
Customization is possible when you see the driver’s 
ID ( Driver 1 or Driver 2 ) on the screen.
The driver’s ID indicates  which remote transmitter 
you have used to unlock the driver’s door. The 
customized settings are recalled every time you 
unlock the driver’s door with that remote.
Change to 
( P before you attempt to change any 
customized setting.
Customizing is also av ailable from the audio/
information screen.
You cannot have  Vehicle Settings  displayed on the 
multi-information display while the audio/
information screen shows the same menu. 2 Customized Features  P. 123
Multi-function Steering-
wheel Controls
Roll: Changes the 
customize menus and 
items.
Push: Enter the selected 
item.
MID: Goes to 
Vehicle Settings.
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■Customization flow
Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to select  Vehicle Settings and push the multi-function steering-wheel controls.
Vehicle Settings
“Trip A” Reset Timing
Language Selection
Adjust Outside Temp. Display
Memory Position Link
Door Unlock Mode
Keyless Access Beep
Driver Assist System Setup
Meter Setup
Driving Position Setup
Keyless Access Setup
“Trip B” Reset Timing
Forward Collision Warning Distance
ACC Forward Vehicle Detect Beep
ACC Display Speed Unit
Roll
Push
Roll
Lane Keeping Assist Suspend Beep
Blind Spot Info*
Easy Entry/Exit
Roll
Roll
Walk Away Auto Lock
RollPush
Keyless Access Light Flash
Roll
Roll
Roll
Roll
Keyless Access Beep Volume*
Turn by Turn Display*Auto Engine Idle Stop Guidance Screens*
Road Departure Mitigation Setting
Push
Push
Push
Push
Reverse Alert Tone
Remote Start System On/Off*
* Not available on all models
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