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Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•After you have set the power mode
to ON, the vehicle performs system
checks. However, if the readiness
codes have not been set by that
time, this indicator will blink five
times and then go off.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control system.
• Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.•Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 665
•Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the power system for 10
minutes or more, and wait for it to cool
down. Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 645
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12-Volt Battery
Charging
System
Indicator•Comes on when the 12-volt battery
is not charging.•Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging
System Indicator Comes On P. 644
Shift Position
Indicator•Indicates the current shift position.
2 Shifting P. 465—
Deceleration
Paddle Selector
Indicator
•Comes on when the selector is
pulled.
• Blinks when the effective of
deceleration does not change while
pulling the selector.
• Comes on with M when SPORT
mode is selected and pulling the
selector.
2 Deceleration Paddle Selector P. 472—
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Transmission
System
Indicator
•The current shift position blinks if
the transmission system is problem
and the performance of the vehicle
is reduced.• Avoid sudden start, sudden acceleration
and high speed, and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
•The current shift position or all the
shift positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
the vehicle is no longer able to run.• Immediately park your car in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 655
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current shift position or all the
shift positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
it is not possible to select
(P.
• While the vehicle is stopped, apply the
parking brake.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Blinks and the beeper sounds for a
few seconds if you are not wearing
a seat belt when you set the power
mode to ON, then the indicator
comes on.
• If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.
• Blinks while driving if either you
and/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 and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt(s) - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 43
Low Fuel
Indicator
•Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.6
U.S. gal./6.2 Liter left).
• Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.•Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the ABS.• Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator
on, your vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 546
Supplemental
Restraint
System
Indicator
•Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Knee airbag system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner• Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Auto High-
Beam Indicator• Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the Auto high-beam
are met.
2 Auto High-Beam P. 195—
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Vehicle Stability
Assist® (VSA ®)
System
Indicator
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 478
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is
deactivated temporarily after the
12-volt battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
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Vehicle Stability
Assist® (VSA ®)
OFF Indicator
•Comes on when you partially
disable VSA®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 479
•Comes on if the VSA ® system is
deactivated temporarily after the
12-volt battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.• Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator• Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 648
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Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
•May come on briefly if the power
mode is set to ON and the vehicle is
not moved within 45 seconds, to
indicate the calibration process is
not yet complete.
• Comes on and stays on when:
- One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been
calibrated.• Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pres sures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.
• Stays on after the tires are inflated to
the recommended pressures - The
system needs to be calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 481
•Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS.•Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Comes on if the TPMS is
deactivated temporarily after the
12-volt battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.•Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
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Turn Signal and
Hazard
Warning
Indicators•Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.
• Blinks along with all turn signals if
you press the hazard warning
button.•Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown. Change
the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 591, 592
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High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On
Indicator•Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when the
exterior lights are on.• If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
while the lights are on, a chime sounds
when the driver’s door is opened.
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Fog Light
Indicator*
• Comes on when the fog lights are
on.——
* Not available on all models
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*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.
*2:Canadian models
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Immobilizer
System
Indicator
• Blinks if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.• Blinks - You cannot start the power
system. Set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF
*1, then select the ON mode again.
• Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
• Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
Security System
Alarm Indicator
•Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 181—
Indicator
*2
*2
Indicator
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