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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the starting system.●As a temporary measure, press and hold the  ENGINE 
START/STOP button for 15 seconds while depressing 
the brake pedal and manually start the engine. 
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.
2 Starting the Engine  P. 240
●Appears three seconds after the TO START ENGINE  
message appears.
2 Starting the Engine  P. 240
●Appears when the steer ing wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right after pressing 
the ENGINE START/STOP  button.
U.S.
Canada
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●Appears if you press the  ENGINE START/STOP button 
to turn the engine off wi thout the shift lever in 
(P.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP  button twice after 
moving the shift lever to 
(P.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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●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 you close the door with the power mode 
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the 
vehicle.●The message goes off when you bring the keyless 
access remote back inside the vehicle, and close the 
door.
2 Keyless Access Remote Reminder  P. 121
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery 
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery  P. 311
●Appears if the keyless access remote's battery is too 
weak to start the engine or the key is not with you 
when starting the engine.  A beeper sounds six times.2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak  
P. 326
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Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Gauges
Gauges 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 (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
1Fuel 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. 331
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Multi-Information Display
The 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.
Press the   /   (information) button or the  SEL/RESET button to change the display.
■Switching the Display
Tire Pressure for Each Tire
Black Screen
Engine Oil Life
Customize Settings
Average SpeedRange
Elapsed Time
Average Fuel Economy/
Instant Fuel Economy
   /   Button
SEL/RESET Button
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Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) that your vehicle 
has accumulated.
■Odometer
SEL/RESET  Button
Outside TemperatureTrip A
Trip B
Odometer
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Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or k ilometers (Canada) 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 SEL/RESET button. The trip 
meter is reset to  0.0.
Shows the outside temperature in Fahr enheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).
■Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C 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.
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar gr aph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
■Trip Meter
■Outside Temperature
■Average Fuel Economy
■Instant Fuel Economy
1Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by 
pressing the  SEL/RESET 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 minutes for the display to be 
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display’s customized 
features to correct the temperature.
2 Customized Features  P. 87
1Average Fuel Economy
You can change the way the average fuel economy is 
reset.
2 Customized Features  P. 87
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Shows the estimated distance you can travel  on the remaining fuel. This distance is 
estimated from the fuel econom y of your trips in the past.
Shows the time elapsed since the last time Trip A or Trip B was reset.
Shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km /h (Canada) since the last time Trip A 
or Trip B was reset.
Shows each tire's pressure.
2 TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)  P. 253
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance MinderTM.
2Maintenance MinderTM P. 271
■Range
■Elapsed Time
■Average Speed
■Tire Pressure Monitor
■Engine Oil Life
1Elapsed Time
You can change the way th e elapsed time is reset.
2 Customized Features  P. 87
1Average Speed
You can change the way the average speed is reset.
2 Customized Features  P. 87
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Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.
■How to customize
Select the  CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS  screen by pressing the   /   button while 
the power mode is in ON, and the vehicle is at a complete stop.
Press the  SEL/RESET  button.
■Customized Features1Customized Features
To customize other features, press the   /   
button.
2 List of customizable options P. 90
2 Example of customization settings P. 93
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.
When you customize settings: Shift to 
( P
 /   Button: 
Changes the customize menus 
and items.
Multi-Information Display: 
Goes to customize settings.
SEL/RESET button: Enters 
the selected item
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■Customization flow
Press the   /   button.
CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS
METER SETUP
DRIVING POSITION SETUP
KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP
LIGHTING SETUP
DOOR SETUP
“TRIP A” RESET TIMING
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY
LANGUAGE SELECTION
“TRIP B” RESET TIMING
KEYLESS START GUIDANCE SCREENS
MEMORY POSITION LINK
KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT FLASH
DOOR UNLOCK MODE
KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY
DOOR LOCK MODE
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
AUTO DOOR LOCK
KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SECURITY RELOCK TIMER
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
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SEL/RESET
SEL/RESETPOWER TAILGATE SETUP*
MAINTENANCE INFO.
DEFAULT ALL
EXIT
POWER TAILGATE KEYLESS OPEN MODE
* Not available on all models
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