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Collision 
Mitigation 
Braking 
System
TM 
(CMBSTM) 
Indicator
• Comes on when the CMBSTM 
system shuts itself off.• 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. 534
•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. 534
•When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop 
your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off 
dirt using 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 clean the sensor cover.
2 Radar Sensor  P. 536
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Blind spot 
information 
System Indicator
•Stays on while blind spot 
information system 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 the sensor.
2 Blind spot information System* 
P. 482
• Comes on if there is a problem 
with the system.•Comes on while driving  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Models with Blind spot information System
* Not available on all models
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Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only  on the driver information interface. Press the    (home) button, select Warnings, then press the 
ENTER  button to see the message again wi th the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely 
closed.•Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are closed.
•Appears when the  hood is opened.•Close the hood.
•Appears when the engine oil pressure is low.•Appears while driving  - Immediately stop in a safe 
place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Warning Appears  P. 629
•Appears when the washer fluid is low*.•Refill the washer fluid.
2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid  P. 580
•Appears while you are customizing the settings and 
the transmission is in other than 
(P.
2 Vehicle Customization  P. 119
Models with color audio system
* Not available on all models
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the temperature of the transmission 
is starting to get too hot.
• The performance of the vehicle may be reduced.•Until the message disappears, reduce your speed and 
allow the system to cool down.
•Appears if the battery charge becomes low.•Charge the battery.
•Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on 
the battery.•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the Battery  P. 599
•Appears when the schedu led maintenance is due 
soon.
• Consequently,  Maintenance Due Now and 
Maintenance Past Due  follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver 
Information Interface  P. 565
•Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets 
abnormally high.2 Overheating P. 627
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•Appears when there is a  problem with the power 
tailgate system.
• Manually open or close the power tailgate.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•Appears when the starter system has a problem.•As a temporary measure, press and hold the  ENGINE 
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while 
pressing the brake pedal and manually start the engine.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•Appears when the steer ing wheel is locked.•Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing 
the  ENGINE START/STOP  button.
•Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
U.S.
Canada
Models with power tailgate
U.S.
Canada
Canada
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the 
power mode is in ACCESSORY.•Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
2 ENGINE START/STOP Button  P. 165
•Appears when you close the door with the power 
mode in ON without the remote inside the vehicle.•Disappears when you bring the remote back inside the 
vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder  P. 167
•Appears when the remote battery becomes weak.•Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2 Replacing the Button Battery  P. 601
•Appears if the remote battery  is too weak to start the 
engine or the key is not within operating range to 
start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.• Bring the remote in front of the  ENGINE START/STOP 
button to be touched with.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak  P. 622
●Appears three seconds after the To Start, Hold 
Remote Near Start Button, then To Start Engine  
messages appeared sequentially.●Unless you bring the smart en try remote in front of the 
ENGINE START/STOP  button, this message does not 
appear.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak  P. 622
•Appears if there is a problem with the cooling 
system.•Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
•Appears if there is a problem with the headlights.
•Appears while driving  - The headlights may not be 
on. When conditions allow you to drive safety, have 
your vehicle checked by a de aler as soon as possible.Models with LED headlights
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if there is a proble m with the parking sensor 
system.
• Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with 
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the  indicator(s) stays on or the 
beeper does not stop even  after you clean the area, 
have the system checked by a dealer.
• Appears if there are obstacles around the sensors.
•Check for obstacles near your vehicle to make sure it is 
safe to park.
•Appears as soon as a prob lem is detected in the 
smart entry system.• Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
•Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the push 
button starting system.•Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
●Appears if you press the  ENGINE START/STOP 
button while the vehicle is moving.2 Emergency Engine Stop  P. 623
•Appears if there is a prob lem with the Auto high-
beam.• Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when 
this happens, the headlights  are changed to low beams.
•Appears when 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.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, 
snow, fog, etc.)•Have your vehicle checked by  a dealer if the message 
comes back on after you cleaned the area around the 
camera.
Models with parking sensor system
Models with parking sensor system
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with 
a vehicle in front of you.•Take the appropriate means  to prevent a collision (apply 
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) 
P. 495
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 507
•Appears when ACC has been automatically 
canceled.•You can resume the set speed after the condition that 
caused ACC to cancel  improves. Press the RES/+ 
button.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 507
•Appears when pressing the  –/SET button while the 
vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is depressed.• ACC cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 507
•Appears if the VSA ® or traction control function 
operates while ACC is in operation.• ACC has been automa tically canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 507
•Appears when the speed of  the vehicle is too high 
for you to set ACC.• Reduce the speed, then set ACC.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 507
•Appears when ACC is canceled due to excessive 
vehicle speed.•Reduce the speed, then reset ACC.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 507
•Appears when the speed of  the vehicle is too low for 
you to set ACC.• Raise the speed, then set ACC.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 507
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•Appears when ACC is canceled due to excessive low 
vehicle speed.•Raise the speed, then reset ACC.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 507
•Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
lane. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.
•Keep the vehicle within  the lane you are driving.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)  P. 520
•Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
lane.
- The steering wheel vibr ates rapidly when the 
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.
- The steering wheel vibr ates rapidly when the 
vehicle is drifting out of a detected line. The system 
also steers the vehicle to help you remain within 
your driving lane.
• Keep the vehicle within  the lane you are driving.
2Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System  P. 529
•You can change the setting for the road departure 
mitigation system.  Normal, Wide , and Warning Only  
can be selected.
2 Vehicle Customization  P. 119
2 Customized Features  P. 361
•Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper 
sounds simultaneously.•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
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS 
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a 
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels 
automatically. The beeper s ounds simultaneously if 
selected by customization.• If any other system indicators come on, such as the 
VSA ®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2Indicators  P. 76
•Appears if the temperature inside the camera is too 
high and some driver assist systems cannot be 
activated.•Use the climate control sy stem to cool down the 
camera.
• Disappears  - The camera has been cooled down and 
the systems are activated normally.
2 Front Sensor Camera  P. 534
•Appears if the area around the front sensor camera 
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. and be prevented from 
detecting a vehicle in front.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, 
snow, fog, etc.)•When the front window gets dirty, stop your vehicle in 
a safe place, and wipe  it off with a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message 
does not disappear even after you cleaned the area 
around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera  P. 534
●Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover 
and prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in 
front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, 
snow, fog, etc.)
●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 disappear even after you clean the sensor 
cover.
2Radar Sensor P. 536
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