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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing 
the  ENGINE START/STOP  button.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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●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 (LOCK).
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode 
is in ON without the smart entry remote inside the 
vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back 
inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder  P. 153
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery becomes 
weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery  P. 598
Canadian models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too weak to 
start the engine or the key is not within operating range 
to start the engine.
The beeper sounds six times.●Bring the smart entry remote in front of the  ENGINE 
START/STOP  button.
2If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak  P. 618
●Appears three seconds after the To Start, Hold 
Remote Near Start Button , then To Start Engine  
messages appeared sequentially.●Unless you bring the smart entry remote in front of the 
ENGINE START/STOP  button, this message does not 
appear.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak  P. 618
●Appears if there is a problem with the cooling system.●Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when there is a problem with the headlights*.●Appears while driving - The low beam headlights 
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive 
safety, have your vehicle chec ked by a dealer as soon as 
possible.
●Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor 
system*.
●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with 
mud, ice, snow, etc.  If the indicator(s) stays on or the 
beeper does not stop even after you clean the area, 
have the system checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when pressing the Intelligent Traction 
Management button.
2 Intelligent Traction Management* P. 486
AWD models
2WD models
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Flashes when the system sens es a likely collision with a 
vehicle in front of you.●Take the appropriate means to  prevent a collision (apply 
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)* 
P. 533
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* P. 493
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when ACC has been automatically canceled.●You can resume the set speed after the condition that 
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the  RES/+/SET/–  
button.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 493
Models with CMBS or ACC
Models with ACC
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the transmission system temperature is 
too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.●Stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY 
or ON.2 Starting the Engine  P. 463
●Appears when the engine does not restart automatically 
due to the following reason:
●The hood is open.●There is a problem in the syst em that disables Auto Idle-
stop.
●Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine  P. 463
●Appears when you attempt to change to another gear 
position with the transmission in 
(P and the engine 
OFF.
●To select another gear position while in (P the engine 
must be ON.
●Appears when you try to chan ge the gear position after 
the position has automatically been changed to 
(P with 
the driver’s door open and  the driver’s seat belt 
unfastened.
●Press the park button If you leave the vehicle.
Automatic transmission models with electronic gear selector
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you change to (N, then press and hold 
(N again for  two seconds.
●The gear position remains in (N for 15 minutes, then 
automatically switches to 
(P.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N 
position [car wash mode] P. 477
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the driver’s 
seat belt unfastened and there is a chance that the 
vehicle may roll unintentionally.●Press the (P button before release the brake pedal 
when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.
2 Shift Operation  P. 475
●Appears when the engine stops without the 
transmission in 
(P, and does not restart automatically.●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle-stop 
activates.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, change the 
gear position to 
(P.●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal 
procedure.
2Starting the Engine  P. 463
Automatic transmission models with electronic gear selector
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you try to ch ange the gear position 
without depressing the brake pedal.●Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.
●Appears when you try to ch ange the gear position 
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.●Release your foot off the accelerator pedal, then select a 
shift button.
●Appears when the (P button is pressed while the 
vehicle is moving.
●Appears if you change the gear position to (R while the 
vehicle is moving forward, or to 
(D while the vehicle is 
reversing.
●Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before 
operating the select button.
●Appears when you set the po wer mode to ON without 
fastening the driver’s seat belt.
●Appears when you change  the gear position after (P 
has been automatically select ed with the driver’s door 
open, the driver’s seat belt  unfastened, then the brake 
pedal is released.
●Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
2 Shift Operation  P. 475
●Appears when you press the (P button but it is not 
engaged due to low ATF temperature.●Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.
Automatic transmission models with electronic gear selector
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you unlock an d open the driver’s door 
while the engine is running  by the smart entry remote.
2Remote Engine Start* P. 465
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
lane. Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel.
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
lane.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.●The color of either line chan ges from white to amber as 
the vehicle gets closer to th at side of the lane line.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)* P. 509
●Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel when the vehicle 
is drifting out of a detected lane.
●Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel with steering 
assist when the vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.●The color of either line chan ges from white to amber as 
the vehicle gets closer to th at side of the lane line.
2Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System* P. 504
●Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper 
sounds simultaneously if selected by customization.●Operate the steering wheel  to resume the LKAS.
Models with LKAS
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected Warning Only
When you selected Normal or Wide
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the LKAS is  in operation, or the LKAS 
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a system 
related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels automatically. 
The beeper sounds simultaneously if selected by 
customization.●If any other system indicators come on, such as the 
VSA ®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2Indicators  P. 78
●Appears when the LKAS is  in operation, or the LKAS 
button is pressed, but there the temperature inside the 
LKAS camera is too high. The LKAS cancels 
automatically. The beeper  sounds simultaneously if 
selected by customization.●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. 491
●Appears when 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.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, snow, 
fog, etc.)
●Have your vehicle checked by  a dealer if the indicator 
and message come back on after you cleaned the area 
around the camera.
Models with LKAS
* Not available on all models
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