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Safety of Larger Children

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If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used 
properly, position the child in a booster seat in 
the rear seat. For the child’s safety, check that 
the child meets the booster seat 
manufacturer’s recommendations.

Your vehicle has a rear seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever 
have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:

•

Make sure you read and fully understand the instructions and safety information 
in this manual.

•

Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

•

Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat.

•

Check that the seat belt is properly positioned so that the child is secure in the 
seat.

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Monitoring child passengers

We strongly recommend that you keep an eye on child passengers. Even older, more 
mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belts and sit up 
properly.

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Booster Seats

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Booster Seats

When installing a booster seat, make sure to read the 
instructions that came with it, and install the seat 
accordingly.
There are high- and low-type booster seats. Choose a 
booster seat that allows the child to wear the seat 
belt correctly.

Some U.S. states, and Canadian provinces and 
territories require children to use a booster seat until 
they reach a given age or weight (e.g. 6 years or 60 
lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the state or 
province, or territory where you intend to drive.

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Protecting Larger Children - Final Checks

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Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas

The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, 
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon 
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.

■

Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever

•

The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.

•

The exhaust system may have been damaged.

•

The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

When you operate a vehicle with the tailgate open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into 
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the tailgate 
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

1.

Select the fresh air mode.

2.

Select the 

 mode.

3.

Set the fan speed to high.

4.

Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked 
vehicle with the engine running.

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Carbon Monoxide Gas

An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up 
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed. 
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the 
garage immediately after starting the engine.

3

WARNING

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.

Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and 
even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that 
expose you to carbon monoxide.

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Safety Labels

Label Locations

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels 
carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer 
for a replacement.

U.S. models only

Dashboard

Radiator Cap

Sun Visor

U.S. models only

Sun Visor

U.S. models

Canadian models

Air Conditioner System

U.S. models

Canadian models

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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.

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Parking Brake and 
Brake System 
Indicator (Red)

Parking Brake and 
Brake System 
Indicator (Amber)

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

Automatic Brake 
Hold System Indicator

Automatic Brake Hold 
Indicator

U.S.

Canada

*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 engine 

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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 P. 88

*1

Malfunction Indicator 
Lamp

Charging System 
Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System 
(

ABS

) Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder 
Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator 
(Amber)

Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

 

(VSA

®

) System Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

 

(VSA

®

) 

OFF

 Indicator

Supplemental Restraint 
System Indicator

Auto High-Beam 
Indicator

Low Tire Pressure/TPMS 
Indicator

*

Electric Power Steering 
(EPS) System Indicator

Turn Signal and Hazard 
Warning Indicators

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

System Message Indicator

Adaptive Cruise Control 
(ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow Indicator (Amber)

Lane Keeping Assist System 
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)

Safety Support Indicator 
(Green/Gray)



 P. 90



 P. 90



 P. 90



 P. 91



 P. 91

*1

*1



 P. 95

*1

Shift Position Indicator



 P. 91

Transmission System 
Indicator



 P. 91



 P. 92



 P. 92

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 P. 93



 P. 93



 P. 96



 P. 94

*1

*1



 P. 94

*1



 P. 93



 P. 99

*1



 P. 96



 P. 96



 P. 96

Immobilizer System 
Indicator
Security System Alarm 
Indicator



 P. 97



 P. 98



 P. 100



 P. 103

*1

Adaptive Cruise Control 
(ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow Indicator (White/
Green)



 P. 99

*1

Lane Keeping Assist 
System (LKAS) Indicator 
(White/Green)



 P. 100

*1

Safety Support Indicator 
(Amber)



 P. 101

*1

Cruise Mode Indicator 
(White/Green)



 P. 99

*1

Low Temperature 
Indicator



 P. 92



 P. 97

*1

*1

ECON

 Mode Indicator



 P. 98

NORMAL

 Mode Indicator



 P. 98

SNOW

 Mode Indicator



 P. 98

Hill Descent Control System 
Indicator (White/Green)



 P. 98

*1

*1

*1

*1

*1

* Not available on all models

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

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 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.

●

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. 624

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Parking Brake and 
Brake System 
Indicator (Red)

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the 
brake system.

●

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. 624

●

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. 626

●

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. 626

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

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 vehicle 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 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. 532

Automatic Brake 
Hold Indicator

●

Comes on when the automatic brake hold is 
activated.

2

Automatic Brake Hold

 P. 532

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

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.

2

Testing of Readiness Codes

 P. 645

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the 
emissions control systems.

●

Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s 
cylinders is detected.

2

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On 
or Blinks

 P. 623

Charging System 
Indicator

•

Comes on when there is a problem with the 
charging system.

•

Stop in a safe place and contact a dealer 
immediately.

2

Checking the Battery

 P. 592

2

If the Charging System Indicator Comes On

 

P. 623

Shift Position 
Indicator

•

Indicates the current shift position.

2

Shifting

 P. 427

Transmission 
System Indicator

•

Blinks if the transmission system has a 
problem.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

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 has 
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. 41

Low Fuel Indicator 
(Amber)

•

Comes on when the fuel reserve is running 
low (approximately 2.1 U.S. gal./8.0 Liter 
left).

•

Comes on 

- Refuel your vehicle as soon as 

possible.

●

Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel 
gauge.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Low Temperature 
Indicator

•

Comes on when the engine coolant 
temperature is low.

•

If the indicator stays on after the engine has 
reached normal operating temperature, there may 
be a problem with the temperature sensors. Have 
your vehicle inspected by a dealer.

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

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. 535

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. 625

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Vehicle Stability 
Assist

TM

 (VSA

®

) 

System Indicator

●

Blinks when VSA

®

 is active.

—

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the 
VSA

®

 system, brake assist system, hill start 

assist, or agile handling assist.

●

Stays on constantly 

- Have your vehicle checked 

by a dealer.

2

Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

 (VSA

®

), aka 

Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System

 

P. 434

2

Hill start assist system

 P. 423

2

Brake Assist System

 P. 536

2

Agile Handling Assist

 P. 436

●

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 
Assist

TM

 (VSA

®

) 

OFF

 Indicator

●

Comes on when you partially disable VSA

®

.

2

VSA

®

 On and Off

 P. 435

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Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

●

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 and stays on when:

-

One or more tires’ pressures are 
determined to be significantly low.

-

The system has not been calibrated.

●

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.

2

TPMS Calibration

 P. 439

●

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 tire, get your regular tire repaired or 
replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon as 
you can.

●

Comes on if the TPMS is deactivated 
temporarily after the 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.

U.S. 
models

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Explanation

Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators

•

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

 - Have your 

vehicle checked by a dealer.

Lights On 
Indicator

•

Comes on when the parking, tail, and other 
external lights are on.

2

Lights

 P. 166

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. 171

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*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Immobilizer 
System Indicator

●

Blinks if the immobilizer system cannot 
recognize the key information.

•

Blinks 

- You cannot start the engine. 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.

Security System 
Alarm Indicator

●

Blinks when the security system alarm has 
been set.

2

Security System Alarm

 P. 156

U.S.

Canada

Indicator

Indicator

U.S.

Canada

Indicator

Indicator

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Explanation

ECON

 Mode 

Indicator

•

Comes on when you set the drive mode to 

ECON

.

2

Drive Mode Switch

 P. 429

NORMAL

 Mode 

Indicator

•

Comes on when you set the drive mode to 

NORMAL

.

2

Drive Mode Switch

 P. 429

SNOW

 Mode 

Indicator

•

Comes on when you set the drive mode to 

SNOW

.

2

Drive Mode Switch

 P. 429

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. 432

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.

•

While the indicator is on, press the 

 (home) 

button, and select 

Warnings

 to see the message 

again.

2

Accessing contents in the display

 P. 107

•

Refer to the Indicators information in this chapter 
when a system message appears on the driver 
information interface. Respond to the message 
accordingly.

•

The driver information interface will not return to 
the normal screen unless the warning is canceled, 
or the 

 (home) button is pressed.