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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers....................  684
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................  685
If you think something is  wrong ..............................................  691
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 692
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer 
sounds... ........................................ 693
If a warning message is  displayed ....................................... 705
If you have a flat tire.....................  726
If the engine will not start .......... 740
If the shift lever cannot be  shifted from P ..............................  742
If you lose your keys ....................  743
If the electronic key does  not operate properly ...............  744
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ...................................  746
If your vehicle overheats ...........  749
If the vehicle becomes  stuck................................................  752
If your vehicle has to be  stopped in an 
emergency ................................... 754 6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)..................... 758
Fuel information ............................  770
Tire information.............................  774
6-2. Customization Customizable features..............  788
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize ..........................  808
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners............................ 810
Seat belt instructions  for Canadian owners 
(in French) ......................................  811
SRS airbag instructions  for Canadian owners 
(in French) .....................................  813
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
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Effective range (areas within wh ich the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking
the doors
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
either of the outside front
door handle. 
When starting the engine
or changing “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
modes
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
inside the vehicle.
When opening the glass
hatch and locking or
unlocking the back door.
This system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
the back door handle.
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AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm pings 
once and exterior 
alarm sounds once 
for 5 seconds
*1
An attempt was made to lock 
the doors using the entry 
function while the electronic 
key was still inside the pas-
senger compartmentRetrieve the electronic 
key from the passenger 
compartment and lock 
the doors again
An attempt was made to exit 
the vehicle and lock the 
doors without first turning the 
“ENGINE START STOP” 
switch OFFTu r n  t h e  “ E N G I N E  
START STOP” switch 
OFF and lock the doors 
again
Exterior alarm 
sounds once for 
5 seconds
An attempt was made to lock 
the vehicle while a door is 
openClose all of the doors 
and lock the doors again
An attempt was made to 
close the glass hatch while 
the electronic key was still 
inside the passenger com-
partmentOpen the glass hatch 
again and retrieve the 
electronic key from the 
passenger compart-
ment
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AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm pings 
continuously
*1
The “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch was turned to 
ACCESSORY mode while 
the driver’s door was open 
(or the driver’s door was 
opened while the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch was in 
ACCESSORY mode)
Tu r n  t h e  “ E N G I N E  
START STOP” switch 
OFF and close the 
driver’s door
Interior alarm 
sounds continu-
ously
*1
When the “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch is in IGNI-
TION ON or ACCESSORY 
mode, an attempt was made 
to open the door and exit the 
vehicle, and the shift lever 
was not in P
Shift the shift lever to P 
and turn the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch 
OFF
Interior and exte-
rior alarms sound 
continuously
*1
When the “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch is in IGNI-
TION ON or ACCESSORY 
mode, the driver’s door was 
closed after the key was car-
ried outside the vehicle, and 
the shift lever not in P
Shift the shift lever to P, 
turn the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch 
OFF and close the 
driver’s door again
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*1: A message will be shown on the multi-information display in the instrumentcluster.
*2: If the engine does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehicle, theelectronic key battery may be depleted or there may be difficulties receiving
signal from the key. ( →P.  74 5 )
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm pings 
once
*1
The electronic key has a low 
batteryReplace the electronic 
key battery
An attempt was made to start 
the engine without the elec-
tronic key being present, or 
the electronic key was not 
functioning normally
Start the engine with the 
electronic key 
present
*2
Interior alarm pings 
once and exterior 
alarm sounds 3 
times
*1
The driver’s door was closed 
after the key was carried out-
side the vehicle, and the 
“ENGINE START STOP” 
switch was not turned OFFTu r n  t h e  “ E N G I N E  
START STOP” switch 
OFF and close the 
driver’s door again
An occupant carried the 
electronic key outside the 
vehicle and closed the door 
while the “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch was not OFF
Bring the electronic key 
back into the vehicle
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■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks.Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
When the indicator on the key surface is turned off, press and hold 
or   for approximately 5 seconds while pressing   on the key.
The setting changes each time an operation is preformed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds,
and repeat  .)
To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open a door once after the settings have been changed. (If a
door is not opened within 60 seconds after   is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automatically be set).
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( →P. 121)
STEP1
STEP2
STEP2
Multi-information 
displayUnlocking functionBeep
Hold the driver’s door handle 
to unlock only the driver’s 
door.
Exterior: Beeps three 
times
Interior: Pings once
Hold the front passenger’s 
door handle to unlock all 
doors.
Hold either door handle to 
unlock all doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
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■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine
stops. (→P.  3 6 )
●As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indicate
that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary. ( →P.  6 5 2 )
• The smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote con- trol does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m) of
the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
•Glass top ranges
•Table lamps
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→ P.  6 5 2
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart access system with push-button start) can be changed. 
(Customizable features  →P. 788)
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Locking the driver’s door from the outside without a keyMove the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle. 
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
STEP1
STEP2
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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
The following functions can be set or canceled:
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked door 
locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all the 
doors.
Shift position linked door 
unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all the doors.
Speed linked door locking 
functionAll the doors are locked when the vehicle 
speed is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or 
higher.
Driver’s door linked door 
unlocking functionAll the doors are unlocked when the driver’s 
door is opened within 43 seconds after turning 
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
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Setting and canceling the functions
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure below.
Close all the doors and turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
to IGNITION ON mode. (Perform  step 2 within 10 seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to P or N, and
press and hold the driver’s door
lock switch (  or
 ) for
approximately 5 seconds and then
release.
The shift lever and switch positions
corresponding to the desired func-
tion to be set are shown in the fol-
lowing table.
Use the same procedure to cancel
the function.
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all the doors are
locked and then unlocked.
STEP1
STEP2
FunctionShift lever positionDriver’s door lock 
switch position
Shift position linked door locking 
function
PShift position linked door 
unlocking function
Speed linked door locking 
function
NDriver’s door linked door 
unlocking function
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