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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Malfunction in the radar cruise control system. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to OFF and then to IGNITION
ON mode again to reset the cruise control system.
Malfunction in the charging system.
Malfunction in the power steering system.
Malfunction in the brake system.
Malfunction in the ABS.
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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(If equipped)
Intuitive parking assist is
dirty or covered with ice.Clean the sensor.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The PCS is not currently
functional.
Clean the grille and the
sensor. This message appears
when the pre-collision
system is hot. In this case,
wait until the system
cools down.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The radar cruise control
sensor is dirty or covered
with ice.
Clean the sensor.
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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The radar cruise control
system is unable to judge
vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance.
• Turn the mode select switch to either the nor-
mal or power mode.
• If the windshield wipers are on, turn them off or
set them to either the
intermittent or the slow
mode.
(If equipped, flashing)
Yo u r v e h i c l e i s n e a r i n g
the vehicle ahead (in
radar cruise mode).Slow the vehicle by apply-
ing the brakes.
■After changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil maintenance data. ( →P. 4 2 9 )
■Approach warning message
In the following instances, there is the possibility that the approach warning will not
activate even when the vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases.
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or the
vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle.
●When the vehicle ahead is traveling at very low speed.
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set.
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed.
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CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that your spare tire is specifically designed for use with your vehicle.
Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use two spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp cornering.
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire is
installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failing to observe
this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems may
not operate correctly:
●ABS
●Brake assist
●Enhanced VSC
●TRAC
●EPS
●VGRS (GS460)
●VDIM
●Cruise control (if equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
●Navigation system (if equipped)
●Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
●Rear view monitor system (if equipped)
●Active stabilizer suspensi on system (if equipped)
●AVS (if equipped)
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BrakeFluid .......................................................... 433
Parking brake ........................................ 143
Brake assist ............................................. 200
Care Exterior ................................................... 406
Interior..................................................... 409
Seat belts .................................................410
Cargo capacity ....................................... 212
Cargo hooks ...........................................379
CD player/changer .............................. 261
Chains......................................................... 218
Child-protectors ......................................45
Child restraint system Definition..................................................109
Installation..................................................113
Installing CRS with lower anchors ................................................... 114
Installing CRS with seatbelts ...........116
Installing CRS with top straps .........119
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................. 98
Battery precautions ............... 436, 551
Child restraint system .......................109
Child-protectors................................... 45
How your child should wear the seatbelt ............................................67
Installing child restraints .....................113
Moon roof precautions ..................... 80
Power window lock switch ..............75
Power window precautions.............75
Removed electronic key battery precautions ....................................... 459
Seat belt comfort guide..................... 65
Seat belt precautions.......................... 68 Seat heater precautions................. 374
Trunk precautions...................................51
Cigarette lighter......................................371
Cleaning Exterior................................................... 406
Interior .................................................... 409
Seat belts ................................................. 410
Clock .........................................................368
Coin holder ............................................. 364
Compass ................................................. 388
Condenser .............................................. 432
Console box ............................................ 361
Cooling system Engine overheating...........................552
Cruise control Cruise control....................................... 165
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 169
Cup holders ............................................ 364
Curtain shield airbags............................. 91
Customizable features ...................... 589
Daytime running light system ........... 156
Defogger Rear window ........................................ 243
Side mirror............................................. 243
Dimension............................................... 558
Dinghy towing ........................................ 223
Display Multi-information display ................ 152
Touch screen ....................................... 226
Trip information ................................... 153
Warning message .............................. 516
Do-it-yourself maintenance .............. 418
Door courtesy lights ............................356
Door pocket............................................365
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Parking brake .......................................... 143
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs .......................488
Switch ........................................................155
Wattage ..................................................572
Personal lights ....................................... 358
Portable music player ........................ 306
Power outlet ............................................372
Power windows......................................... 75
Pre-collision system .............................207
Radar cruise control ............................. 169
Radiator.....................................................432
Radio ......................................................... 248
Radio data system................................ 250
Rear sunshade........................................376
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .......................488
Wattage ..................................................572
Rear view monitor system .................. 196
Rear window defogger .......................243
Replacing Electronic key battery .....................458
Fuses ........................................................ 460
Light bulbs ............................................488
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ......................................... 598
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt ........................64
Automatic locking retractor............ 66
Child restraint system installation ..............................................113
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts.......................................410
Emergency locking retractor ......... 66 How to wear your
seat belt ............. 64
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 67
Pre-collision seat belts .......................66
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .........................66
Reminder light .................................... 509
Seat belt extenders .............................. 67
Seat belt pretensioners ......................65
Seat heaters/ventilators..................... 374
Seating capacity ..................................... 216
Seats Adjustment ............................................... 54
Adjustment precautions ....................55
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............................. 113
Cleaning ................................................ 409
Driver’s seat position memory .......56
Head restraint .........................................60
Properly sitting in the seat ................89
Seat heaters .......................................... 373
Service reminder indicators ............. 149
Shift lever Automatic transmission ....................137
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from “P” ................................543
Shift lock system ....................................543
Shopping bag hooks............................ 379
Side airbags................................................. 91
Side marker lights Switch........................................................ 155
Side mirror Adjusting and folding.......................... 73
Mirror position memory ....................56P
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TrunkOpener.......................................................49
Trunk light ................................................ 50
Wattage ..................................................572
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .......................488
Switch ........................................................ 142
Wattage ..................................................572
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................................... 367
Wattage ..................................................572
Vanity mirrors.........................................367
Variable gear ratio steering .............. 201
Vehicle dynamics integrated managem ent .................. 201
Vehicle identification number ........ 559
Vehicle load limits.................................. 216
Ventilators................................................373
Warning buzzers Brake system ....................................... 507
Downshifting..........................................140
Open door ..........................................509
Seat belt reminder ............................509
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system ................. 508
Brake system ....................................... 507
Charging system ............................... 507
Electric power steering warning light .................................... 508
Electronically controlled brake system............ 508
Low fuel level.......................................509
Malfunction indicator lamp ......... 508
Master warning light ......................... 510 Open door ........................................... 509
Pre-collision system.........................508
Seat belt reminder light.................. 509
SRS airbags..........................................508
Tire pressure warning light .......... 509
Warning messages Anti-lock brake system .................. 508
Brake assist ..........................................508
Charging system............................... 507
Dynamic radar cruise control..................................... 519
Engine oil level ....................................523
Engine oil maintenance ..................523
Engine oil pressure ............................ 516
Headlight..................................................517
Hood ......................................................... 521
Intuitive parking assist ...............................518, 524, 526
Moon roof ............................................. 522
Open door ............................................. 521
Parking brake ...................................... 522
Pre-collision system...............518, 524
Rear lights system ................................517
Smart access system with push-button start ............................ 527
Steering lock................. 508, 517, 529
Trunk ........................................................ 522
VGRS ..................................................... 520
Washer fluid .........................................523
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