Indicators

Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
U.S.
Canada
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.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
U.S.
Canada
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red)
  • Comes on if there is a problem with the brake system.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
U.S.
Canada
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 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 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.
  • Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Automatic Brake Hold System Indicator
  • Comes on when the automatic brake hold system is on.
U.S.
Canada
Automatic Brake Hold Indicator
  • Comes on when the automatic brake hold is activated.
POWER SYSTEM Indicator
  • 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.
READY Indicator
  • Comes on when the vehicle is ready to drive.
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
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.
  • 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.
12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
  • Comes on when there is a problem with the charging system.
Shift Position Indicator
  • Indicates the current shift position.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Deceleration Paddle Selector Indicator
  • Comes on when the paddle selector is pulled.
  • Blinks when deceleration does not occur while pulling the paddle selector.
  • Comes on with M when SPORT mode is selected or pulling the paddle selector.
Transmission System Indicator
  • 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.
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 have fastened the seat belt(s) - A detection error may have occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Low Fuel Indicator
  • Comes on when the fuel reserve is running low (approximately 1.6 U.S. gal/6.2 Liter left).
  • Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.
  • Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel gauge.
  • Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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.
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.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) System Indicator
  • Blinks when VSA® is active.
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  • Comes on if there is a problem with the VSA® system or hill start assist system.
  • 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.
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) OFF Indicator
  • Comes on when you partially disable VSA®.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
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.
  • 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 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.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
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.
High Beam Indicator
  • Comes on when the high beam headlights are on.
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Auto High-Beam Indicator
  • Comes on when all the operating conditions of the auto high-beam are met.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
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, roll the right selector wheel to see the message again.
  • 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 right selector wheel is rolled.
ECON Mode Indicator
  • Comes on when you set the drive mode to ECON.
NORMAL Mode Indicator
  • Comes on when you set the drive mode to NORMAL.
SPORT Mode Indicator
  • Comes on when you set the drive mode to SPORT.
  • The ambient meter goes off and gauges in the instrument panel light up in red as long as SPORT mode is selected.
INDIVIDUAL Mode Indicator
  • Comes on when you set the drive mode to INDIVIDUAL.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
AUTO Mode Indicator
  • Comes on when you set the drive mode to AUTO.
EV Mode Indicator
  • Comes on when you set the drive mode to EV.
CHARGE Mode Indicator
  • Comes on when you set the drive mode to CHARGE.
Immobilizer System Indicator
  • Blinks if the immobilizer system cannot recognize the key information.
  • Blinks - You cannot start the power system. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF, then select the ON mode again.
    Canadian models
    Depress and hold the brake pedal before setting the power mode to ON.
  • 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.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow Indicator (Amber)
  • Comes on if there is a problem with ACC with Low Speed Follow.
  • Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Stays on constantly - 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 white and green if no vehicle is detected ahead of you while ACC with Low Speed Follow is in operation.
  • Lights up in green if a vehicle is detected ahead of you while ACC with Low Speed Follow is in operation.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Indicator (Amber)
  • Comes on if there is a problem with the LKAS.
  • Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
  • Indicator may come on temporarily when the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
  • Make sure the total load is within the Maximum Load Limit.
  • 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.
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green)
  • Lights up in white when you change to cruise mode.
  • Lights up in green when you have set a speed for cruise control.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow Interval Indicator
  • Comes on when Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow indicator comes on.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Safety Support Indicator (Amber)
  • 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
  • Comes on if there is a problem with the parking sensor.
  • 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.
  • Indicator may come on temporarily when the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
  • Make sure the total load is within the Maximum Load Limit.
  • 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.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Safety Support Indicator (Amber)
  • 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.
  • Stays on - The temperature inside the camera is too high.
    Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.
    The system activates when the temperature inside the camera cools down.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Safety Support Indicator (Amber)
  • Comes on when the Road Departure Mitigation system and/or CMBSTM shuts itself off.
  • 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.
  • It may come on when the ambient conditions are dark, such as when driving in a tunnel, or at night, dawn, or dusk.
    Models with Low Speed Braking Control
  • Comes on when mud, snow, or ice accumulates in the vicinity of the sonar sensor.
Models with blind spot information system
  • 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.
  • The system will return to normal when the temperature cools down.
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Safety Support Indicator (Green/Gray)
  • Lights up in green when the Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed Braking Control*, blind spot information system*, and parking sensor system* are on.
  • Lights up in green and gray when the Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed Braking Control*, blind spot information system*, parking sensor system*, or any two, three, or four of these systems are off.
  • Lights up in gray when the Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed Braking Control*, blind spot information system*, and parking sensor system* are off.

* Not available on all models

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