Indicators
Indicators come on/blink depending on the condition of the vehicle. Messages may display on the Driver Information Interface at the same
time. Please take the appropriate action outlined in the message, such as contacting a dealer.
*1
*1
*1
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
Parking Brake and
Brake System
P. 103
P. 103
P. 104
P. 104
P. 104
U.S.
U.S.
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator
P. 98
P. 101
*1
Indicator (Red)
Canada
Canada
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Indicator
*1
*1
*1
*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
*1
*1
P. 101
P. 101
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
P. 100
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Canada
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
*1
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
*1
*1
P. 100
P. 100
Shift Position Indicator
P. 102
P. 102
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
READY Indicator
EV Indicator
Transmission System
Indicator
*1
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
P. 100
P. 101
Deceleration Paddle
Selector Indicator
P. 105
P. 105
P. 102
P. 103
*1
Automatic Brake
Hold System Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator*
*1
*1: When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the power
system has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, there may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in
the owner's manual.
* Not available on all models
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Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (Amber)
*1
P. 109
P. 109
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
P. 108
P. 108
SNOW Mode Indicator
P. 106
*1
Hill Descent Control System
Indicator (White/Green)
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (White/
Green)
P. 106
P. 106
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
System Message Indicator
P. 108
P. 109
P. 107
*1
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)
P. 110
P. 110
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
*1
P. 106
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green)
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green)
P. 108
P. 108
P. 108
ECON Mode Indicator
SPORT Mode Indicator
NORMAL Mode Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
*1
Safety Support Indicator
(Amber)
P. 111
P. 113
Safety Support Indicator
(Green/Gray)
Security System Alarm
Indicator
P. 107
*1: When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the power
system has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, there may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in
the owner's manual.
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
●
●
●
Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is released.
The beeper sounds and the 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.
U.S.
●
●
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Canada
Indicator (Red)
●
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.
(Red)
2 What to do when the indicator comes on
while driving P. 679
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
●
●
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. 680
Comes on along with the ABS indicator - Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
U.S.
●
●
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Canada
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks P. 679
Indicator (Red)
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 parking brake and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 680
(Red)
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
●
●
●
●
●
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 vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
U.S.
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
●
●
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. 445
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
Canada
(Amber)
●
●
●
●
Comes on if the brake system is deactivated
temporarily after the 12-volt 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.
●
●
Comes on if there is a problem with the
electric vehicle system.
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer immediately.
Do not drive displays on the driver
information interface - Immediately stop in a safe
place and contact a dealer.
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
●
●
Comes on when the vehicle is ready to drive.
2 Turning on the Power P. 455
READY Indicator
EV Indicator
Comes on when the vehicle is moved by the
motor, and the engine is not operating.
—
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
●
●
Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator
Comes on when the automatic brake hold
system is on.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 577
Comes on when the automatic brake hold is
activated.
U.S.
Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 577
Canada
• After you have set the power mode to ON, • Readiness codes are part of the on-board
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.
diagnostics for the emissions control systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 699
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●
●
Comes on if there is a problem with the
emissions control systems or electric vehicle
system.
Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s
cylinders is detected.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On
or Blinks P. 678
• Comes on when there is a problem with the • Stop in a safe place and contact a dealer
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
charging system.
immediately.
2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 640
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System
Indicator Comes On P. 677
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
• Indicates the current shift position.
Shift Position
Indicator
2 Shifting P. 464
• Blinks if the transmission system has a
problem.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
• Do not drive displays on the driver
information interface - Immediately stop in a
safe place and contact a dealer.
Transmission
System Indicator
●
Comes on when the paddle selector is
pulled.
●
Deceleration
Paddle Selector
Indicator
Blinks when deceleration does not occur
2 Deceleration Paddle Selector P. 466
while pulling the paddle selector.
Comes on with M when SPORT mode is
●
B
selected or the shift position is in , and the
paddle selector is pulled.
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
• Blinks and the beeper sounds for a few
• The beeper stops and the indicator goes off when
seconds if you are not wearing a seat belt
you and the passengers fasten their seat belts.
when you set the power mode to ON, then • Stays on after you and/or the passengers have
the indicator comes on.
fastened the seat belt(s) - A detection error may
have occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
• If the front passenger is not wearing a seat
belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds
later.
Seat Belt
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 51
Reminder
Indicator
• 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.
• Comes on when the fuel reserve is running • Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
low (approximately 2.1 U.S. gal./8.0 Liter
left).
possible.
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
●
Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel
gauge.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• 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.
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 580
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
• 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.
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
• Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS • Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
system.
by a dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
• 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. 681
●
●
Blinks when VSA® is active.
—
●
Comes on if there is a problem with the
VSA® system, hill start assist system, or agile
handling assist.
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
P. 476
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
2 Hill start assist system P. 460
2 Agile Handling Assist P. 478
●
●
Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated
temporarily after the 12-volt 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.
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
●
●
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
Comes on when you partially disable VSA®.
2 VSA® On and Off P. 477
●
●
May come on briefly if the power mode is set
to ON and the vehicle is not moved within 45
seconds, to indicate the calibration process is
not yet complete.
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.
●
Comes on and stays on when:
- One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 481
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator*
●
●
●
●
Blinks for about one minute, and then stays
on if there is a problem with the TPMS.
Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Comes on if the TPMS is deactivated
temporarily after the 12-volt battery has
been disconnected, then reconnected.
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.
* Not available on all models
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
• Blinks when you operate 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. 623
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Lights On
Indicator
• Comes on when the parking, tail, and other
external lights are on.
2 Light Switches P. 188
• Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.
High Beam
Indicator
—
• Comes on when all the operating conditions
of the auto high-beam are met.
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
2 Auto High-Beam P. 193
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Indicator
U.S.
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
●
Blinks if the immobilizer system cannot
recognize the key information.
• Blinks - You cannot start the power system. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF*1, 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.
Immobilizer
System Indicator
Indicator
Canada
Indicator
U.S.
●
Blinks when the security system alarm has
been set.
Security System
Alarm Indicator
Indicator
Canada
2 Security System Alarm P. 176
Indicator
*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
ECON Mode
Indicator
• Comes on when you set the drive mode to
ECON.
2 Drive Mode Switch P. 470
●
●
Comes on when you set the drive mode to
SPORT.
The ambient meter remains lit up in red as long as
SPORT mode is selected.
SPORT Mode
Indicator
2 Drive Mode Switch P. 470
NORMAL Mode • Comes on when you set the drive mode to
2 Drive Mode Switch P. 470
2 Drive Mode Switch P. 470
Indicator
NORMAL.
SNOW Mode
Indicator
• Comes on when you set the drive mode to
SNOW.
Hill Descent
• Lights up in white when the Hill Descent
Control System
Control System is on and ready to use.
2 Hill Descent Control System P. 474
Indicator (White/ • Lights up in green when the Hill Descent
Green)
Control System is in operation.
• Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system message on
the driver information interface appears at
the same time.
• While the indicator is on, press the
button, and select Warnings to see the message
again.
(home)
2 Switching the Display P. 117
• Refer to the Indicators information in this chapter
when a system message appears on the driver
information interface. Take the appropriate action
for the message.
System Message
Indicator
• The driver information interface will not return to
the normal screen unless the warning is canceled,
or the
(home) button is pressed.
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
●
●
●
Comes on if there is a problem with ACC
with Low Speed Follow.
Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●
●
Indicator may come on temporarily when the
Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
ACC with Low Speed Follow has been
automatically canceled.
Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 445
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(Amber)
●
●
●
Comes on if the ACC with Low Speed Follow
is deactivated temporarily after the 12-volt
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.
●
●
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(White/Green)
Lights up in white when you press the
button.
Lights up in green when you press the
RES/+/SET/− switch up or down.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow P. 513
●
●
Lights up in white when you change to
cruise mode.
Lights up in green when you have set a
speed for cruise control.
Cruise Mode
Indicator (White/
Green)
2 To Switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to
Cruise Control P. 530
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
●
●
●
●
Comes on if there is a problem with the
LKAS.
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)
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. 445
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●
●
●
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green)
Lights up in white when you press the LKAS
button.
Lights up in green when the LKAS is in
operation.
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 533
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
●
●
●
●
Comes on if there is a problem with the
Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM,
Low Speed Braking Control*, or blind spot
information system.
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Models with Parking Sensor System
●
Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered
with mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator stays on
even after you clean the area, have the system
checked by a dealer.
Comes on if there is a problem with the
parking sensor.
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●
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. 445
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●
●
●
Comes on if the Road Departure Mitigation
system, CMBSTM and Low Speed Braking
Control* are deactivated temporarily after
the 12-volt battery has been disconnected
and 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.
* Not available on all models
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
●
●
●
●
Comes on when the Road Departure
Mitigation system and/or CMBSTM shuts itself
off.
Indicator may come on temporarily if the radar sensor
cannot detect any objects when passing through an
enclosed space such as a tunnel, or driving on an open
road without any structures nearby.
The area around the radar sensor is blocked by dirt,
mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place and wipe
the debris off with a soft cloth. Indicator may take
some time to go off after the radar sensor is cleaned.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator does not go off even after you have
cleaned the radar sensor.
2 Radar Sensor P. 570
●
Stays on - The temperature inside the camera is
too high.
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
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. 568
●
●
Stays on - The area around the camera is blocked
by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place
and wipe the debris off with a soft cloth.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message are still displayed even after
you have cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 568
●
It may come on when the ambient conditions are
dark, such as when driving in a tunnel, or at night,
dawn, or dusk.
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
●
●
Models with Low Speed Braking Control
Remove the obstacle in the vicinity of the sonar
sensor.
●
Comes on when mud, snow, or ice
accumulates in the vicinity of the sonar
sensor.
2 Low Speed Braking Control* P. 507
●
●
Comes on when mud, snow, or ice
accumulates in the vicinity of the blind spot
information system sensor.
Comes on when the temperature of the
blind spot information system sensor is high.
Comes on while driving - Something may be
interfering with the blind spot information system
sensor. Check the vicinity of the blind spot
information system sensor and remove any
obstacles.
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●
The system will return to normal when the
temperature cools down.
2 Blind Spot Information System P. 487
●
●
Lights up in green when the Road Departure
Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed
Braking Control*, Parking Sensor System*,
and blind spot information system are on.
Lights up in green and gray when the Road
Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low
Speed Braking Control*, Parking Sensor
System*, or blind spot information system, or
any two, three or four of these systems are
off.
2 Road Departure Mitigation System P. 554
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) P. 495
2 Blind Spot Information System P. 487
2 Low Speed Braking Control* P. 507
2 Parking Sensor System* P. 584
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/
Gray)
●
Lights up in gray when the Road Departure
Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed
Braking Control*, Parking Sensor System*,
and blind spot information system are off.
* Not available on all models
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