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Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is released.●The beeper sounds and th e indicator comes on if
you drive with the parking brake applied.
●Comes on for about 30 seconds when you apply
the electric parking brake while the power mode is
in ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then goes off.
●Stays on for about 30 seconds when you set the
power mode to VEHICLE OFF while the electric
parking brake is applied, then goes off.
• Comes on when the brake fluid level is
low.•Comes on while driving - Make sure the parking
brake is released. Stop in a safe place and check
the brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes on
while driving P. 773
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
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Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
brake system.●Comes on along with the Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator (amber) - Immediately
stop in a safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate. Depress
the pedal further than you normally do.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 775
●Comes on along with the ABS indicator - Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks P. 773
●Blinks and the Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator (amber) comes on at the same time -
There is a problem with the electric parking brake
system. The parking brake may not be set.
Avoid using the parki ng brake and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
2If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 775
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
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Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with a
system related to braking other than the
conventional brake system.●Comes on while driving - Avoid high speeds and
sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a dealer
immediately.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
electric parking brake system and/or the
automatic brake hold system.●Stays on constantly - Avoid using the parking
brake and have your vehicl e checked by a dealer
immediately.
●Comes on if the brake system is
deactivated temporarily after the 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 vehicl e checked by a dealer.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
radar sensor.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when
the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 505●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator●Comes on when the automatic brake hold
system is on.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 656
Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator
●Comes on when the automatic brake hold
is activated.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 656
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
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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.●Readiness codes are part of the on-board
diagnostics for the emissions control systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 795
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
emissions control systems.
●Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s
cylinders is detected.
2If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On
or Blinks P. 772
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when there is a problem with
the charging system.●Stop in a safe place and contact a dealer
immediately.
2Checking the Battery P. 737
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
P. 772
Gear Position
Indicator●Indicates the current gear selection.
2 Shifting P. 533
M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator●Comes on when the sequential mode is
applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 540
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Transmission
System Indicator
•The current gear selection blinks if the
transmission system has a problem.•Blinks while driving - Performance may be
reduced. Avoid sudden starts and acceleration and
have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
• The indicated current gear selection blinks if
you cannot put the transmission into
(R due
to a transmission system failure.
• The indicated current gear selection blinks if
the transmission system has a problem and
the performance of the vehicle is reduced.
•Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration and high
speed, and have your vehi cle checked by a dealer
immediately.
• The indicated current gear selection blinks if
the transmission system has a problem and
the paddle shifters cannot be used.•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
•The current gear position or all the gear
positions blink if there is a problem with the
transmission and the vehicle is no longer
able to run.•Immediately park your vehicle in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 785
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the gear
positions blink if there is a problem with the
transmission and it is not possible to select
(P.
•Depending on the circumstances, you can set the
power mode to ON as an emergency measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator Blinks
along with the Warning Message P. 777
•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.
●Comes on for a while when the rear seat
belt is unfastened while the power mode in
ON.
●Blinks while driving if you and/or any
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 passengers fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you and/or the passengers have
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. 45
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is running
low (approximately 2.77 U.S. gal/10.5 Liter
left).●Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.
●Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel
gauge.●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. 659
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●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 - 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.
• Do not drive displays on the driver
information interface - Immediately stop in a
safe place and contact a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Comes On P. 774
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Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Blinks when VSA ® or trailer stability assist is
active.—
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
VSA ® system, brake assist system, hill start
assist system, starting assist brake function,
agile handling assist, or trailer stability
assist.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
P. 555
2 Trailer Stability Assist P. 515
2 Hill start assist system P. 530
2 Brake Assist System P. 660
2 Starting Assist Brake Function P. 547
2 Agile Handling Assist P. 557
●When Trailer stability assist problem is displayed
on the driver information interface, the VSA ® does
not activate.
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is deactivated
temporarily after the 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.
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA ®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on when you partially disable VSA ®.●Comes on in TRAIL* and SAND* drive
modes.2 VSA ® On and Off P. 556
2 Drive Mode System P. 548
* Not available on all models
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Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on if the tire pressure of any of the
tires becomes low.●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe place,
check tire pressures, a nd inflate the tire(s) if
necessary.
●Blinks for about one minute, and then stays
on if there is a problem with the TPMS with
Tire Fill Assist, or when a spare tire is
temporarily installed.●Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted with a
spare tire, 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 oper ate the turn signal
lever.
• Blinks along with all turn signals when you
press the hazard warning button.•Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 718, 719
Lights On Indicator•Comes on when the parking, tail, and
other external lights are on.2 Lights P. 220
High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.—
Auto High-Beam
Indicator•Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the auto high-beam are met.2 Auto High-Beam P. 226
Fog Light
Indicator*
•Comes on when the fog lights are on.2 Fog Lights* P. 224
* Not available on all models
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Hill Descent
Control System
Indicator (White/
Green)•Lights up in white when the Hill Descent
Control System is on and ready to use.
• Lights up in green when the Hill Descent
Control System is in operation.
2 Hill Descent Control System P. 553
System Message
Indicator
•Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system message on
the driver information interface appears at
the same time.●Refer to the Indicators in formation in this chapter
when a system message appears on the driver
information interface. Take the appropriate action
for the message.
●While the indicator is on, press the (home)
button, and select Warnings to see the message
again.
2 Switching the Display P. 125●The driver information interface will not return to
the normal screen unless the warning is canceled,
or the (home) button is pressed.
●While the indicator is on, roll the right selector
wheel to see the message again.
2Switching the Display P. 154●The driver information interface will not return to
the normal screen unless the warning is canceled,
or the right selector wheel is rolled.
Models with A-type meter
Models with B-type meter
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