Indicators
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off if the parking
brake has been released.
Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is
released.
Comes on when the brake fluid level
is low.
Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.
Comes on while driving - Make sure the
parking brake is released. Check the brake
fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes
on while driving P. 501
●
●
Comes on along with the ABS indicator
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 501
U.S.
●
●
●
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator
Canada
The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if you drive with the
parking brake not fully released.
●
●
●
Comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (w*1, and goes off
when the engine starts.
Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
On P. 499
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
Comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (w*1, and goes off
when the engine starts, or after
several seconds if the engine did not
start. If “readiness codes” have not
been set, it blinks five times before it
goes off.
Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control systems.
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. 515
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 engine for 10 minutes or more, and wait
for it to cool down. Then, take your vehicle
to a dealer.
●
●
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●
●
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 500
●
●
●
Comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (w*1, and goes off
when the engine starts.
Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
Comes on while driving - Turn off the
heating and cooling system*/climate control
system* and rear defogger to reduce
electricity consumption.
Charging System
Indicator
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes
On P. 499
●
Indicates the current shift lever
position.
Shift Lever
Position Indicator
2 Shifting P. 368
—
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
Continued
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
Blinks if the transmission system has
a problem.
Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts
and acceleration and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
Transmission
Indicator
●
●
●
Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
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.
(w*1
.
●
●
If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on 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 indicator blinks at regular
intervals.
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 34
●
●
●
●
Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.3 U.S.
gal./8.6 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.
Low Fuel
Indicator
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, 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.
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 407
●
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
Comes on if there is a problem with
the AWD.
Stays on constantly - the engine drives the
front wheels only in this state. Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Blinks while driving - the engine drives the
front wheels only in this state. Stop in a safe
place, shift 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 Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control
SystemTM* P. 400
●
●
All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) System
Indicator*
Blinks when the AWD system is
overheated. The system is inactive.
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
Continued
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
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. 396
●
●
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)
System Indicator
●
Comes on if there is a problem with
the hill start assist system.
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.
VSA® OFF
Indicator
2 VSA® On and Off P. 397
—
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are
closed.
●
●
Comes on if any door or the tailgate
is not completely closed.
The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if any door or the tailgate is
opened while driving.
Models with
multi-information
display
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
Goes off when all doors are closed.
Models without
multi-information
display
●
●
Comes on if any door is not
completely closed.
The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if any door is opened while
driving.
—
Door Open
Indicator
●
●
●
Models without
multi-information
display
Goes off when the tailgate is closed.
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
Comes on if the tailgate is not
completely closed.
—
Tailgate Open
Indicator
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
Continued
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
●
Comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (w*1, 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.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 501
●
●
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.
Stays on after the tires are inflated to
the recommended pressures - The system
needs to be calibrated.
(w*1
.
May come on for a few seconds
again if the engine is not started for
several tens of seconds with the
ignition switch in ON (w*1
.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 401
●
Comes on when:
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
- One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been calibrated.
●
●
Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire is temporarily installed.
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.
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
●
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.
Turn Signal
Indicators
—
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 457
●
●
Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
High Beam
Indicator
—
—
—
—
●
Comes on whenever the light switch
is on, or in AUTO* when the exterior
lights are on.
If you remove the key from the ignition
switch*1 while the lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver's door is opened.
Lights On
Indicator
●
Comes on when the fog lights are
on.
Fog Light
Indicator*
—
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
●
Comes on briefly when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (w*1, then goes
off.
Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Turn
the ignition switch to LOCK (0*1, pull the
key out, and then insert the key and turn it
to ON (w*1 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.
●
●
Immobilizer
System Indicator
—
●
Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
Security System
Alarm Indicator*
2 Security System Alarm* P. 147
—
Indicator
●
●
Comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (w*1, then goes off.
Comes on when ECON mode is on.
ECON Mode
Indicator
2 ECON Button P. 370
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.
CRUISE MAIN
2 Cruise Control* P. 371
—
Indicator*
CRUISE
Comes on when you have set a
speed for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control* P. 371
CONTROL
—
—
Indicator*
●
●
Comes on when the washer fluid
gets low.
Refill washer fluid.
Washer Level
Indicator*
2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 451
●
●
Comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (w*1, then goes off.
Comes on when the scheduled
maintenance is due soon.
Maintenance
Minder Indicator*
2 Maintenance MinderTM P. 429
—
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
Continued
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.
Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the smart entry system or
push button starting system.
Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Smart Entry
System Indicator*
●
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
Comes on if the starter system has a
problem.
As a temporary measure, press and hold the
ENGINE START/STOP button for up to 15
seconds while pressing the brake pedal and
manually start the engine. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Starter System
Indicator*
—
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system
message on the multi-information
display appears at the same time.
While the indicator is on, press the
(information) button to see the message
again.
Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears on
the multi-information display. Take the
appropriate action for the message.
The multi-information display does not
return to the normal screen unless the
System Message
Indicator*
—
●
warning is cancelled, or the
is pressed.
button
●
●
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
Comes on if there is a problem with a
system related to braking other than
the conventional brake system.
Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
With this indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability.
U.S.
U.S.
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
Canada
(Amber)
Canada
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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Models with ACC
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
●
●
●
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
ACC.
Comes on - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
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 LKAS.
Comes on - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator*
●
Comes on when the LKAS button is
pressed or the LKAS automatically
canceled. The beeper sounds
simultaneously.
If any other system indicators come on, such
as the VSA®, ABS and brake system, take
appropriate action.
—
2 Indicators P. 70
* Not available on all models
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Models with CMBSTM
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
Stays on constantly without the CMBSTM
off - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
●
●
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
Comes on when you deactivate the
CMBSTM. A multi-information display
message appears for five seconds.
Comes on if there is a problem with
the CMBSTM.
(CMBSTM * P. 409
)
Collision
Mitigation
Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator*
* Not available on all models
Continued
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Models with CMBSTM
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
Comes on when the CMBSTM system
shuts itself off.
Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft
cloth.
●
●
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 374
●
●
When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt
using a soft cloth.
Collision
Mitigation
Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator*
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
message does not disappear even after you
clean the sensor cover.
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM * P. 409
)
●
Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high. Use the climate control
system to cool down the camera. The system
activates when the temperature inside the
camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 374
* Not available on all models
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message*
●
●
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
Comes on if there is a problem with
the LDW system.
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●
●
Comes on when the LDW system
shuts itself off.
Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
The system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 374
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator*
●
Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft
cloth.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 374
●
* Not available on all models
85
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Display Warning and Information Messages*
The following messages appear on the multi-information display* or intelligent multi-information display (i-MID). Press the
(information) button to see the message again with the system message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●
Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2 Overheating P. 497
●
●
Appears when the washer fluid is low.
Refill washer fluid.
Canadian
models
2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 451
Models with AWD system
Message
Condition
Explanation
●
Appears when the differential temperature is too high. Stop in a safe place, shift to (P, and idle the engine until
the message goes off. If it does not goes off, take your
vehicle to a dealer.
2 Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control SystemTM
*
P. 400
* Not available on all models
86
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Models with smart entry system
Message
Condition
Explanation
●
●
●
●
Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the keyless remote inside the vehicle.
Disappears when you bring the keyless remote back
inside the vehicle, and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 156
●
Appears when the smart entry remote battery becomes
weak.
Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2 Smart Entry Remote* P. 476
●
Appears when the starting system has a problem.
As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 15 seconds while depressing
the brake pedal and manually start the engine. Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Starting the Engine P. 362
* Not available on all models
Continued
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uuIndicatorsuDisplay Warning and Information Messages*
Models with power tailgate system
Message
U.S.
Condition
Explanation
●
●
●
Appears when there is a problem with the power tailgate
system.
Manually open or close the power tailgate.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Canada
Models with ACC
Message
Condition
Explanation
●
●
●
●
Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover and
prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in front.
May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, snow,
fog, etc.)
When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off dirt using soft cloth.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor
cover.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 375
* Not available on all models
88
uuIndicatorsuDisplay Warning and Information Messages*
Models with LKAS
Message
Condition
Explanation
●
●
●
●
Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle.
Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.
●
Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
line. The beeper sounds simultaneously.
Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
●
●
Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but the temperature inside the front
sensor camera is too high. The LKAS cancels
Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.
Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing
the LKAS button can resume the system.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 374
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously.
●
●
Appears when the LKAS button is pressed or the LKAS
automatically canceled. The beeper sounds
simultaneously.
If any other system indicators come on, such as the
VSA®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2 Indicators P. 82
* Not available on all models
Continued
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uuIndicatorsuDisplay Warning and Information Messages*
Models with smart entry system
Message
Condition
Explanation
●
Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.
2 Starting the Engine P. 362
●
●
Appears three seconds after the TO START ENGINE:
BRAKE + PUSH messages appears.
Appears three seconds after you bring the smart entry
remote in front of the ENGINE START/STOP button
when TO START, HOLD REMOTE NEAR START
BUTTON appears. TO START ENGINE: BRAKE + PUSH
appears sequentially.
2 Changing the Power Mode P. 154
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Message
Condition
Explanation
●
●
●
●
●
●
Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
●
Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in (P
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to (P.
.
Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●
Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF.
Appears if the smart entry remote’s battery is too weak
to start the engine or the key is not with you when
starting the engine. A beeper sounds six times.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 492
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