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VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist) System
Indicator
● Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w , then goes off.
● Blinks when VSA ® is active.
● Comes on if there is a problem with the VSA ® system.
● Comes on if there is a problem
with the hill start assist system.
● Comes on if there is a problem
with the creep aid system (CVT) or
the brake assist system.
● Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer. 2VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka
ESC (Electronic Stability Control),
System P. 203
VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
OFF Indicator
● Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w , then goes off.
● Comes on when you deactivate VSA ®.2 VSA ® On and Off P. 204—
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EPS (Electric
Power Steering) System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w , and
goes off when the engine starts.
● Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS (Electric Power Steering) System.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer. 2If the EPS System Indicator Comes On P. 295
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w .
● 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
compact spare tire *
is temporarily
installed.
● Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
● Blinks and remains on - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
U.S.
models only
* Not available on all models
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High
Temperature
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w .
● Blinks when the engine coolant temperature goes up, and stays
on if the temperature continues to rise.
● Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to
prevent overheating.
● Stays on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place and allow the engine to cool. 2Overheating P. 290
IMA System
Indicator
● Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w .
● Comes on if there is a problem
with the IMA system.
● Remains on or does not come on at all - Avoid high speed driving and have
the vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible. 2If the IMA Indicator Comes On
P. 296
System Message
Indicator
● Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w , then goes off.
● 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, press the
(information) button to see the
message again.
● Refer to the Indicators information 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 button is pressed.
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Low Temperature
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w .
● Comes on when the engine coolant temperature is low.
●If the indicator stays on after the engine
has reached normal operating
temperature, there may be a problem
with the temperature sensors. Have the
vehicle inspected by a dealer.
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Side Airbag Off
Indicator
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w , then goes off.
● Comes on when the passenger
side airbag system is automatically shut off.
●
It does not mean there is a problem with
your side airbags.
● Comes on when nobody is sitting in
the passenger seat - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
● Comes on when someone is sitting in
the seat - Have the passenger sit
properly.
High Beam
Indicator● Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
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U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning Indicators
●The turn signal indicators blink
when you operate the turn signal lever.
● If you press the hazard warning
button, both indicators and all
turn signals blink at the same
time.● Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown. Change
the bulb immediately. 2Replacing Light Bulbs
P. 246, 247
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Lights On
Indicator●
Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO*
when
the exterior lights are on.● If you remove the key from the ignition
switch while the lights are on, a chime
sounds when the dr iver's door is opened.
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Fog Light
Indicator*●
Comes on when the fog lights are
on.
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Shift Lever Position
Indicator *
●
Indicates in which position your shift lever is.
2 Shifting P. 183—
M (7-speed
manual shift
mode) Indicator/Shift
Indicator *●
Comes on when the 7-speed
manual shift mode is applied.
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 185—
* Not available on all models
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Immobilizer System
Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w , then
goes off.
● Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0 , pull
the key out, and then insert the key and
turn it to ON
(w again.
● Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
● Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.
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Security System
Alarm Indicator
●
Blinks when the Security System Alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 106—
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator● Comes on when you press the CRUISE button.
2Cruise Control P. 200—
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator● Comes on if you have set a speed
for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control P. 200—
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator●
Blinks when Auto Idle Stop is in
operation. The engine
automatically shuts off.
2 Auto Idle Stop P. 191, 194—
Indicator
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*1:The driving mode message on the multi-information display appears for a few seconds when you press the appropriate mode button.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Shift Up
Indicator*
●
Comes on briefly when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w .
● Comes on when shifting up is
recommended.
2 Shift Up/Down Indicators P. 189—
Shift Down
Indicator*
●
Comes on briefly when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w .
● Comes on when shifting down is
recommended.
SPORT Mode
Indicator *1
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w .
● Comes on when you press the
SPORT mode button.23-Mode Drive System P. 197
NORMAL
Mode
Indicator *1
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w .
● Comes on when you press the
NORMAL mode button.23-Mode Drive System P. 197
ECON Mode
Indicator*1
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w .
● Comes on when you press the
ECON mode button.23-Mode Drive System P. 197
* Not available on all models
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Plus Sport System
Indicator●Comes on while certain conditions
that can activate the Plus Sport
System are met.
2 Plus Sport System P. 198—
Plus Sport READY
Indicator
● Comes on when the Plus Sport
System is available.
● Stays on when the Plus Sport
System stands by to be activated.
● Goes off when the system is in
operation.
2 Plus Sport System P. 198—
Plus Sport
Indicator
●
Comes on when the Plus Sport
System is available.
● Blinks by pressing the (Plus
Sport) button when the Plus Sport
System stands by to be activated.
● Blinks while the Plus Sport System is in operation.
2 Plus Sport System P. 198—
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Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Pres s the (information) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
● Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.
2 Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 294
●
Appears if there is a problem with the DRL system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 113
●
Appears when the washer fluid is low.●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 241
●
Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
● Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 225
●
Appears when you open the driver’s door while the
ignition key is in ACCESSORY
(q .
●
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0 , then remove the
key.
Canadian models
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●Appears when the ignition key is turned to
ACCESSORY
(q from ON (w. (The driver’s door is
closed.)—
● Appears when you open the driver’s door while the
ignition key is in LOCK
(0 .
●
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
●
Appears when the IMA battery is significantly low.●Drive continuously or, if necessary, allow the vehicle to
idle in an open area until the message disappears.
●Appears while you are customizing the settings for the
following reasons:
The shift lever is moved out of
(P .
The parking brake is released.2 How to customize P. 90
Automatic transmiss ion (CVT) models
Manual transmission models
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