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Gear Position 
Indicator●Indicates the current gear 
selection.2Shifting  P. 471, 473—
M (sequential 
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode 
Gear Selection 
Indicator
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●Comes on when the manual 
sequential shift mode is applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 479—
Transmission 
Indicator●Blinks if the transmission system 
has a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts 
and acceleration and have the vehicle 
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Transmission 
Indicator
●The indicated current gear selection 
blinks if there is a problem with the 
transmission system.
●Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and 
stop in a safe place immediately. 
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●All the gear positions may light for 
several seconds, and go off.
●When all the gear positions light, 
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe 
place.
●Indicators go off if there...

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Seat Belt 
Reminder 
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds 
if you are not wearing a seat belt 
when you set the power mode to 
ON.
●If the front passenger is not 
wearing a seat belt, the indicator 
comes on about 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 indi cator blinks at 
regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and the...

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Anti-lock Brake 
System (ABS) 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power mode to 
ON, 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.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  P. 531
Supplemental 
Restraint...

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Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA ®) 
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power mode to 
ON, then goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ®, or trailer 
stability assist is active.
●Comes on if there is a problem 
with the VSA ®, hill start assist, 
trailer stability assist or brake 
lighting system.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka 
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Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA ®) OFF 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power mode to 
ON, then goes off.
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●Comes on when VSA ® OFF switch 
is pressed.●Appears when Normal  or Snow Mode is 
selected.
2 VSA ® On and Off  P. 518
●Comes on when Mud/Sand mode 
is selected by pressing Intelligent 
Traction Management System 
switch.
●Appears when Mud Mode is selected.
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Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator
●Comes on when you set the 
power mode to ON, 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.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator Comes On  P. 628
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
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Lights On 
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light 
switch is on, or in  AUTO when 
the exterior lights are on.●If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY or 
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the lights are on, a 
chime sounds when the driver’s door is 
opened.
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Auto high-beam 
system Indicator*
●Comes on when all the operating 
conditions of the Auto high-
beam system are met.
2 Auto High-Beam System* P. 159—
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Security System 
Alarm Indicator●Blinks when the security system 
alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm  P. 144—
System Message 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power mode to 
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on along with a beep 
when a problem is detected. A 
system message on the MID 
appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is on, roll the multi-
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Smart Entry 
System Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power mode to 
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is 
detected in the smart entry 
system or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
All-wheel drive 
(AWD ) 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 AWD system....