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Blind Spot 
Information (BSI) 
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you change the power mode to ON, 
then goes off.
●Stays on while BSI is turned off.
—
●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 (BSI) System* 
P. 393
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the system.●Comes on while driving  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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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, 
change to 
(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. 395
* Not available on all models
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Auto Idle Stop 
Indicator (Green)*
●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in 
operation. The engine automatically 
shuts off.
2Auto Idle Stop* P. 342—
Auto Idle Stop 
System Indicator 
(Amber)
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Blinks if there is a problem with the 
Auto Idle Stop System.
●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop 
System has been turned off by Auto 
Idle Stop  OFF Button.
●Blinks  - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
* Not available on all models
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Collision 
Mitigation 
Braking System
TM 
(CMBSTM) 
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you change the power mode to ON, 
then goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate the 
CMBSTM. A multi-information display 
message appears for five seconds.
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the CMBSTM.
●Stays on constantly without the 
CMBSTM off  - Have your vehicle checked by 
a dealer.
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM 
(CMBSTM)* P. 408
Models with CMBSTM
* Not available on all models
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Collision 
Mitigation 
Braking System
TM 
(CMBSTM) 
Indicator*
●Comes on when the CMBSTM system 
shuts itself off.●Stays on  - The area around the camera is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle 
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft 
cloth.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 351
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your 
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt 
using a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
message does not disa ppear even after you 
clean the sensor cover.
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM 
(CMBSTM)* P. 408
●Stays on  - The temperature inside the 
camera is too high. Us e 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. 351
Models with CMBSTM
* Not available on all models
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Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the  multi-information display. Roll the right selector wheel to see the message again with the 
system message indicator on.
*1:On the left: Models with full color display On the right: Models wi thout full color display
Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid  P. 452
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due 
soon.
●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now /SERVICE 
DUE NOW  and Maintenance Past Due /SERVICE 
PAST DUE  follow.2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display  P. 437
●Appears when the transmi ssion 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.
Canadian 
modelsCanadian 
models
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On the right: Models wi thout full color display
Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears when the transmission system temperature 
is too high. The vehicle no longer moves.●Immediately stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets 
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 512
●Appears when there is a pr oblem with the sensor on 
the battery.
●Appears along with the battery charging system 
indicator when the batte ry is not charging.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery  P. 471●Turn off the climate control system and rear 
defogger to reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On  
P. 514
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Message*1ConditionExplanation
●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 ch ecked by a dealer.
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the 
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
2Starting the Engine  P. 322
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Message*1ConditionExplanation
●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.
2Keyless Access Remote Reminder  P. 163
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery 
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery  P. 473
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Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears if the keyless access  remote’s battery is too 
weak to start the engine or the key is not with you 
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.
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak  
P. 505
●Appears three seconds after the  To Start, Hold 
Remote Near Start Button , then To Start Engine  
messages appeared 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. 505
●Appears when the power m ode is in ACCESSORY or 
ON.2 Starting the Engine  P. 322
●Appears when the engine does not restart 
automatically due to the following reason:
• The hood is open.
• There is a problem in the system that disables 
Auto Idle Stop.●Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine  P. 322
Models with Auto Idle StopModels with Auto Idle Stop
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