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Gear Position
Indicator●Indicates the current gear
selection.2Shifting P. 469, 471—
M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator
*
●Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 477—
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.Automatic transmission models with
shift lever
* Not available on all models
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Transmission
Indicator
●The indicated current gear selection
blinks if there is a problem with the
transmission system.
●Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.
●When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.
●Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.
●The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if there
is a problem with the transmission
system, and the vehicle no longer
moves.
●Immediately stop in a safe place.
2Emergency Towing P. 633●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if you
cannot select
(P due to the
transmission system failure.
●The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission Indicator Blinks
along with the Warning Message*
P. 627
●Set the parking brake when parking.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Automatic transmission models with
electronic gear selector
Automatic transmission models with
electronic gear selector
Automatic transmission models with
electronic gear selector
Automatic transmission models with
electronic gear selector
* Not available on all models
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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to
ON.
●If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on about a few seconds
later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indi cator 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 sensor. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 38
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.5
U.S. gal./9.5 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 for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●If it comes on at any other time,
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. 529
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if a problem with any
of the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ®, or trailer
stability assist is active.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA ®, hill start assist,
trailer stability assist or brake
lighting system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 515
2 Trailer Stability Assist P. 456
2 Hill start assist system P. 466
●When Trailer Stability Assist Problem is
displayed on the MID, the VSA ® does not
activate.
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Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) OFF
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
——
●Comes on when VSA ® OFF switch
is pressed.●Appears when Normal or Snow Mode is
selected.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 516
●Comes on when Mud/Sand mode
is selected by pressing Intelligent
Traction Management System
switch.
●Appears when Mud Mode is selected.
2Intelligent Traction Management*
P. 484
●Appears when Sand Mode is selected.
2 Intelligent Traction Management*
P. 484
●Comes on when VSA ® OFF switch
is pressed.
●Appears when Mud or Sand Mode is
selected.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 516
AWD models
AWD models
* Not available on all models
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Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 626
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●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 with Tire Fill
Assist, or when a compact spare
tire
* is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pres sures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.
●Blinks and remains on - Have your 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.
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 Front Turn Signal/Parking* and Fog*
Light Bulbs P. 578
—
High Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
* Not available on all models
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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 set the power mode to ACCESSORY or
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the lights are on, a
chime sounds when the driver’s door is
opened.
—
Auto high-beam
system Indicator*
●Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the Auto high-
beam system are met.
2 Auto High-Beam System* P. 159—
Fog Light
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights
are on.
——
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set
the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set the
power mode to VEHICL E OFF (LOCK), 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.
—
* Not available on all models
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Security System
Alarm Indicator●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 144—
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 MID
appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is on, roll the multi-
function steering wheel control to see the
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears on
the MID. Take the appropriate action for the
message.
●The MID does not return to the normal
screen unless the warning is canceled, or the
multi-function steering-wheel controls is
rolled.
—
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.2Cruise Control P. 486—
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you have set a
speed for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control P. 486—
* Not available on all models
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Smart Entry
System Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the smart entry
system or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
All-wheel drive
(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 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 Intelligent VTM4 (i-VTM4)* P. 522
* Not available on all models
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