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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
*
●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 
checked by a dealer immediately.Automatic transmission models with 
shift lever
* Not available on all models
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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 is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your 
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.
●The indicated current gear selection 
or all the gear positions blink if there 
is a problem with the transmission 
system, and the vehicle no longer 
moves.
●Immediately stop in a safe place.
2Emergency Towing  P. 635●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The indicated current gear selection 
or all the gear positions blink if you 
cannot select 
(P due to the 
transmission system failure.
●The engine can be activated as a 
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission Indicator Blinks 
along with the Warning Message* 
P. 629
●Set the parking brake when parking.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer 
immediately.
Automatic transmission models with 
electronic gear selector
Automatic transmission models with 
electronic gear selector
Automatic transmission models with 
electronic gear selector
Automatic transmission models with 
electronic gear selector
* Not available on all models
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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 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.
2 Seat Belt Reminder  P. 38
Low Fuel 
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is 
running low (approximately 2.5 
U.S. gal./9.5 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.
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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 System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power mode to 
ON, then goes off.
●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 or does not come on 
at all  - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
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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 
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 
System  P. 517
2 Trailer Stability Assist P. 458
2 Hill start assist system  P. 468
●When Trailer Stability  Assist Problem is 
displayed on the MID, the VSA ® does not 
activate.
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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.
——
●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.
2Intelligent Traction Management* 
P. 486
●Appears when Sand Mode is selected.
2 Intelligent Traction Management* 
P. 486
●Comes on when VSA ® OFF switch 
is pressed.
●Appears when Mud or Sand Mode is 
selected.
2 VSA ® On and Off  P. 518
AWD models
AWD models
* Not available on all models
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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 
when you set the power mode to 
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if the tire pressure of 
any of the tires becomes 
significantly low.
●Blinks for about one minute, and 
then stays on if there is a problem 
with the TPMS with Tire Fill 
Assist, or when a compact spare 
tire
* is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe 
place, check tire pres sures, and inflate the 
tire(s) if necessary.
●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.
Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
●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.
2 Front Turn Signal/Parking* and Fog* 
Light Bulbs P. 580
—
High Beam 
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam 
headlights are on.——
* Not available on all models
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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.
—
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—
Fog Light 
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights 
are on.
——
Immobilizer 
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set 
the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer 
system cannot recognize the key 
information.
●Blinks  - You cannot start the engine. Set the 
power mode to VEHICL E OFF (LOCK), 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.
—
* Not available on all models
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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-
function steering wheel control to see the 
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators  information in this 
chapter when a system message appears on 
the MID. Take the appropriate action for the 
message.
●The MID does not return to the normal 
screen unless the warning is canceled, or the 
multi-function steering-wheel controls is 
rolled.
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CRUISE MAIN  
Indicator*
●Comes on when you press the 
CRUISE  button.2Cruise Control  P. 488—
CRUISE 
CONTROL 
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you have set a 
speed for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control  P. 488—
* Not available on all models
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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.
●Blinks when the differential 
temperature is too high.
●Stays on constantly  - The engine drives 
the front wheels only in this state. Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving  - Stop in a safe place, 
change 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 Intelligent VTM4 (i-VTM4)* P. 524
* Not available on all models
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