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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
●Indicates in which position your
shift lever is.
2Shifting P. 435, 437, 441
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M (7-speed
manual shift
mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
●Comes on when 7-speed manual
shift mode is applied.
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 439
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information
displayModels with
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information
display* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Transmission
Indicator
*
●Blinks if the transmission system has
a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have the
vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w*1.
●If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on
about six seconds later.●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not fastened
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and
the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt - A detection error may have
occurred in the sens or. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 33
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information
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multi-
information
display* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1,
then goes off.
●Comes on if any door or the trunk is
not completely closed.●The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if any door or the trunk is
opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk
are closed.
EPS (Electric
Power Steering)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, 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.
2 If the EPS System Indicator Comes
On P. 562
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information
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
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 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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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.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 518, 520
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High Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.
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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
*1 while the exterior lights are on,
a chime sounds when the driver's door
is opened.
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*1:On the left: Models with information display On the right: Models with multi-information displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Forward
Collision
Warning
(FCW )
Indicator
*●Comes on for a few seconds
when you change the power
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Blinks when the system detects
a likely collision with a vehicle
in front of you. The beeper
sounds.
●Blinks while driving - Take appropriate action to prevent
a collision (apply the brakes, change lanes, etc.).
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●Comes on when the FCW
system shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the FCW system is too high.
The system activates when the temperature inside the system
cools down.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 460
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●Stays on - The radar sensor or 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.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if:
The indicator and message stay on after you cleaned the
radar sensor cover.
The indicator and message come back on after you cleaned
the area around the camera.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 4602Automatic shutoff P. 460
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*1:On the left: Models with information display
On the right: Models with multi-information displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Lane Departure
Warning ( LDW)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the LDW system.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Blinks when your vehicle is too close
to the lane lines. The beeper sounds.
●Blinks while driving - Take
appropriate action to keep your vehicle
within the lane lines.
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—
●Comes on when the LDW system
shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
LDW camera is too high.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down.
2 LDW Camera P. 463
●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.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message come back
on after you cleaned the area around
the camera.
2 LDW Camera P. 463
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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Information Display Warning and Information Messages
*
The following messages appear only on the information display.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 561
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in
(P.
●Push 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 when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button at the same time.
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the smart entry remote inside the vehicle.
●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.
●Appears when the smart entry remote’s battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 535
Models with smart entry system

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the (information) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 561
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
u Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 494
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 558
●Appears if there is a problem with the automatic
lighting control system.
●Comes on while driving - Manually turn the lights on,
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears if there is a problem with the low beam
headlights.
●Comes on while driving - Turn the lights on manually
and have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the shift lever is moved out of
(P.
2Customized Features P. 97
●Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.
2Starting the Engine P. 429
●Appears three seconds after the To Start Engine
message appears.
2 Starting the Engine P. 429
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
●Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP
button to turn the engine off without the shift lever
in (P.
●Push the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P.